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• Why Brexit planning is making the UK cooling industry hot under the collar

  Andrew Gaved Engineering

  I don't know whether you have noticed, but the U.K. is supposed to be divorcing from the European Union in a month's time. Brexit is nearly upon us. Or is it? The problem is, to quote Donald Rumsfeld, we are very much in the realm of the "known unknowns" when it comes to the details of Brexit. In fact, as I write, we don't even know whether we are going to be leaving Europe as planned on March 29, because there is so little that the various political factions agree on that it seems more likely now that there will be a postponement. But for the cooling industry, there is an additional administrative burden to deal with.

• 4 tips for onboarding a new project team member

  Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Most projects that last more than a few months will involve onboarding new team members as you move into a new phase of the project. Part of your role as the project manager is to ensure that new team members acclimate to the project as quickly and as smoothly as possible. That won't happen without planning for their arrival in advance. Here are several tips for how to get new team members onboard and into a productive mode ASAP.

• Who sits next to you at the board table?

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  The caliber of directors serving on the board impacts governance and outcomes. I asked a leadership class, "What qualities do you expect of fellow directors when you join an association board?" One of the participants offered, "You are the average of the five people you associate with." These future leaders said they wanted to be surrounded by board members who exhibit the specific qualities listed in this article.

• Is there a guaranteed annual income in your future? — Part 1

  Patrick Gleeson Civil & Government

  Nominally nonpartisan banking institutions like the World Bank have long held that a job "is the fastest way out of poverty." This view has been vigorously supported by conservative economists like Arthur Laffer, who has also maintained that lowering taxes, even at the expense of social services, ultimately benefits workers because employers in a low-tax environment create more jobs. The resulting increased labor demand, according to the Laffer theory, will raise both employment levels and workers’ wages, thus creating more wealth for everyone. Two relatively recent developments call these views into question. Instead, there is a new emphasis on this very old idea, a financial guarantee that provides at least a subsistence-level income for all.

• Housing’s delicate balance

  Michael J. Berens Construction & Building Materials

  With home sales continuing to fall, things don’t look good at the moment for the housing industry. Nonetheless, builders and realtors remain optimistic that the tide is beginning to turn in their favor. A number of factors, such as declining mortgage rates and home prices, rising inventories of homes for sale, and strong consumer confidence in the economy, may lure more buyers into the market this spring. Much depends, however, on whether the economy begins to slow down, as some experts predict, and whether current homeowners view this as an optimal time to sell.

• Funding available for overseas dental care efforts

  Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental Healthcare

  If you're involved with a U.S.-based nonprofit organization working to improve access to oral health care in underserved communities outside the U.S., funding is available for your work. You have until April 26 to apply for the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation Grant for International Dental Volunteer Projects. The most successful dentists stay dedicated to the profession by exploring other opportunities in the field. Volunteering your time, skills, and services for the betterment of others is one way to revitalize, strengthen, and sustain enthusiasm in your career.

• When someone you know stutters: Invaluable advice from a specialist

  Sheilamary Koch Education

  While young children may not even notice that they stutter, as they get older, living with this speech fluency disorder becomes increasingly stressful for many. "Stuttering is a disorder that comprises many elements, some that are very specific to the individual, so it’s critical that it's accurately diagnosed and managed through treatment," says pediatric speech and language pathologist Amy Sindelar, a specialist in stuttering as well as language delays and disorders. Speaking in front of the class, meeting new teachers or classmates, eating at restaurants and socializing at events have been reported to Sindelar as difficult speaking situations by some of the young people who have been in treatment for stuttering with her.

• Hospitality brands are set to leverage voice technology

  Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  A report from last year stated that close to 70 percent of people now use voice search to help research and plan their trips. That number will only rise, and we can expect the trend to grow in 2019 and beyond. For hotels and related businesses, this presents an immense opportunity as voice can open up a whole new era of marketing. Savvy brands have already started investing in voice technology, and we can expect to see innovative customer experiences coming our way soon.

• The proper way to dry practice

  Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  Dry practice is an excellent way to maintain your firearm manipulation skills — particularly when you cannot get to the range. However, many unintended discharges occur in dry practice due to improper safeguards. Step one in preparing for dry practice is to follow the safety rules. These rules apply every time you handle a firearm. To start your dry practice: Unload your pistol in a different room than the one where you plan to dry practice. I always use the mnemonic MRI.

• Is ‘temp before perm’ the new hiring strategy?

  Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Resumes, cover letters, and interviews can tell you a lot about job applicants. But unless you have a crystal ball, there’s no way to know beyond a shadow of a doubt if you’re making the right hiring decision. That’s why Elaine Varelas, managing partner at Keystone Partners, a career management and leadership development consulting firm, believes that 2019 will be a year of major changes in how companies approach recruitment and hiring. "Companies will hire all new employees as a contract hire through a staffing firm on a contract basis for the first year to eliminate the risk of bad hires," Varelas predicts.

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