Recent Articles
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Advertising and the city: Are billboards a threat to public space?
Lucy Wallwork Facilities & GroundsPlaces like Times Square in New York and the Shibuya in Tokyo are home to some of the most iconic scenes of urban space on the planet. We cannot imagine them without their iconic billboards and digital displays, which have become part of their visual identity. But the spilling out of corporate advertising into increasing areas of our public space is being resisted. Advertisers argue that billboards can bring a number of benefits to a city, but some activists and reformers are pushing their local governments to make their neighborhoods ad-free.
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Using points to reward your music classes
Aileen Miracle EducationSince I started teaching, I've rewarded individual students for exemplary behavior by choosing star students, or one or two children at the end of the class who have showcased exemplary behavior. It wasn't until a few years ago that I began rewarding whole-class behavior. I read "Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers" by Michael Linsin, which is a great read for any special areas team. In the book, the author outlined a four-point system for rewarding whole-class behavior.
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Give your team a motivational makeover
Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWant your staff to run like a well-oiled machine on that new project? The key to making that happen is to whip up some good old-fashioned group enthusiasm. You need to stress the importance of true team spirit, so that your workers help each other help your organization. The result: each person is motivated to work to the best of their ability at the exact same time — and everyone enjoys doing so. Research is here to help you get your group enthusiastically in sync. Try these scientifically-tested tips.
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ADA shares vision for the future in oral health with surgeon general
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareThe American Dental Association has many roles, but one of the main ones is advocacy on behalf of member dentists around the nation. Recently, ADA President Joseph P. Crowley and President-elect Jeffrey Cole met with U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, M.D., in Washington to discuss the state of oral health in the U.S. among other important issues. During their meeting with the surgeon general, the ADA leaders and staff discussed the forthcoming update to the Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health.
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Travel2020: America’s most haunted places gear up for Halloween
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIf there is anything America loves on Halloween it’s a good ghost story — and better yet, a good ghost and a big fright. While ghost sightings are not always guaranteed, Halloween 2018 offers a universe of scary places where ghosts may or may not show up, but should certainly be active on this night of all nights. What these places do guarantee are thrills, chills and explorations of dark rooms that will undoubtedly draw some screams. And some cheers as well — Halloween is big business, after all.
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Interior design activity regains momentum
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesAdhering to a familiar seasonal pattern, demand for interior design services softened somewhat in late summer, then picked up in the last two months. Designers are reporting an increase in projects and new inquiries, with an average project backlog of around five weeks. Growth is expected to taper off slightly, but remain positive, toward the end of the year.
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How the global fresh food market is evolving
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe emergence of online grocery services and the shift towards cleaner food has affected the growth of the global fresh food market. The recently published "Global Fresh Food Market 2018-2022" report by Research and Markets provides deep insight into this growing industry. The report shows that this market niche will grow at an annual rate of 3.71 percent through 2022. Fresh food is defined as food in its solid state that does not use any artificial process to extend its shelf life.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Subletting your commercial space
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.
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Why it’s important for leaders to admit their mistakes
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHaving worked with leaders in organizations who value inclusion for over 20 years as an adviser and facilitator, I’ve developed a list of behaviors that are crucial for leaders who want to expand and sustain their influence. Relevant to today and every other day is acknowledging and taking responsibility for past, present and future actions that have negatively impacted others. We talk about courageous leadership, and it takes courage to admit you’ve made a mistake, a wrong decision or hurt another person in some way.
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Price positioning on Airbnb: Are multi-unit hosts revenue pros?
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementRoom-sharing websites not only want more travelers to use their service to book a stay as travelers but also want more people to list the underutilized space on their platforms as hosts. They want to help hosts gain more profits over time, allowing them to attract additional hosts and keep their existing hosts happy. Before we can make any recommendations to the hosts and room-sharing websites regarding their pricing strategies, it becomes essential for us to find out whether the pricing strategies of price positioning and dynamic pricing are helpful in increasing a listing’s revenue performance.