Recent Articles
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Battery issues: Understanding your RV’s electrical systems
Howard Jaros Recreation & LeisureWhen it comes to enjoying all your RV has to offer, you need to be aware of problems that can occur. Some of these problems can make for a really bad day, and RV battery issues fall into this category. With a little basic understanding, you will be able to maintain the health of your RV's 12-volt DC system and remain a happy camper.
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The on-demand economy brings a sea change of talent management
Pamela Wasley Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat is the on-demand economy that we keep hearing about? According to Business Insider, the definition is "economic activity created by technology companies that fulfill consumer demand via the immediate provisioning of goods and services." But what does that mean?
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Yik Yak: What is that?
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingEven if you're not an expert on every social media network, you've probably heard of most — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, maybe even Meerkat and Periscope. Chances are you haven't heard of this one, though. It's been around for less than a year, has raised over $70 million in venture capital funding and has nearly 2 million active monthly users. Meet Yik Yak.
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Organizing for productivity: Documents and links
Danielle Manley CommunicationsOrganization can play a major factor in the productivity of an employee. In Part 1 of this series, I discussed ways to improve the organization of your email. Email is one of the most common sources of stress on businesses and employees, which isn't surprising based on the New-Startups.com statistic that "most people check their email about 96 times a day."
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Despite ONC’s guidance, most providers have no health IT roadmap
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationMost healthcare providers are aware of the important role of digital health in enhancing healthcare efficiency. Yet more than half of healthcare providers still do not have a health IT roadmap — despite the proposed roadmap released in January by the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
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Monitoring accommodations for effective learning
Pamela Hill EducationStudents who receive special education services rely on accommodations to help them learn and to help make learning environments accessible. The accommodations are typically chosen by the special education team during a student's annual or initial Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meeting. Accommodations can also be added to a student's IEP at any other time that a change is deemed necessary.
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Utilizing the MBTI with development and performance coaching
Robert Palmer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe amount of coaching information out there is overwhelming. The claims of coaches offering a wide variety of coaching specialties, styles, methods and outcomes is confusing to most people and makes it difficult for people to choose what kind of coach and what kind of coaching would be most beneficial to them, their situation and their goals.
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Brand yourself — or others will do it for you
Hank Boyer MarketingTry this right now: Open up a Web browser and Google your name. Finished? What appears about you is what customers, employers, recruiters and prospects will see. It's your brand. So, based on what appears, are you a credible brand that inspires trust?
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Bye-bye, Adobe Flash! Hello, HTML5 video
Lonny Alfred CommunicationsOnce an unquestioned component of multimedia on the Web, Flash Adobe and other third-party media plugins are heading toward the end of their days. For businesses that use video, this means yet another item to add onto their to-do list.
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First, do no harm: When healthcare practitioners work while sick
Dorothy L. Tengler Healthcare Administration"Go to school. You'll be fine," or "If I miss work, I'll be fired." These are all common misconceptions most of us have learned throughout life. Why is it so difficult for us to stay home when ill? The reasons are different for each of us. For the general public, one reason is more than 40 million American workers get no paid sick leave. They have to work when ill or take unpaid sick days, which can lead to financial hardship, or even dismissal.