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• Improving knowledge-based governance

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  Being asked to serve on a board is exciting. It is an opportunity to learn and demonstrate leadership skills, advance a cause and join a team. But the excitement wears off as the responsibilities for governance take over. A knowledge-driven board improves outcomes. Good board members base their deliberations on fact. Decisions guided by groupthink are to the contrary. That’s when the enthusiasm of the discussion drives voting.

• 10 essential elements for effective arbitration agreements

  D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that employers may require employees to sign class-action waiver provisions without violating the National Labor Relations Act. This decision has prompted employers to reconsider whether to require employees to sign binding arbitration agreements. If you are considering requiring employees to sign such agreements, this article outlines 10 essential elements to include in such agreements.

• State, city efforts address US exit from Paris climate agreement

  Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & Environmental

  When President Trump announced the U.S.' exit from the 2015 Paris climate agreement on June 1, 2017, committed state governments, cities, businesses and organizations initiated or continued carbon-reducing projects. As it turns out, positive demand for alternative energy sources competes with federal inactivity and economic growth demands that still use readily available and traditional energy. What will steer the path of climate change initiatives in the years to come? That has yet to be decided.

• Are antidepressants and bladder medications contributing to dementia?

  Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Dementia is the leading cause of dependence and disability. The number of people living with dementia worldwide is currently estimated at 47 million and is projected to increase to 75 million by 2030 and triple by 2050. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors that affect the brain over time. A new landmark study led by the University of East Anglia (UK) and funded by Alzheimer's Society, however, indicates that antidepressants and bladder medications may be linked to dementia.

• McDonald’s opens new HQ; plans to add more self-service kiosks

  Linchi Kwok Food & Beverage

  McDonald's has moved back to Chicago’s West Loop after 47 years' of operations in the suburb of Oak Brook, Illinois. Now, the company’s brand-new $250 million headquarters is strategically located in an up-and-coming neighborhood known for its trendy restaurants. The move of the company’s headquarters is expected to help McDonald’s cultivate top talent and tap into emerging food crazes and tech trends, according to CEO Steve Easterbrook.

• Tips for your new business’ website

  Mashaal Ryan Marketing

  The most important part of marketing your new business is visibility. You can’t be as visible as you need to be without a website. Sure, having social media accounts is helpful, but you need a total online presence that can only be achieved with a website. The first step is to actually get your website online. This sounds terrifying to some non-tech-savvy people, but it can be easy! Read on for some tips to help you get your site online.

• 5 tips for proposal professionals going through mergers and acquisitions

  Brenda Crist Civil & Government

  Every year, mergers and acquisitions impact the positions of many proposal industry members. For example, this year, General Dynamics acquired CSRA, a $4.3 billion company. Like many proposal professionals, I have gone through several acquisitions and mergers. In one five-year period, I worked for three companies that were acquired by larger companies. If you find your company is being acquired or merging with another company, here are five tips to consider.

• Good church websites matter

  Mark MacDonald Religious Community

  A website is "the front door to your church." At least that's what many are saying. But is it? Let’s make sure we understand our audiences first. Because they find this front door differently and open it for different reasons, too. Every church has an internal audience (congregation) and an external audience (community). Our role as the church is to reach both audiences. We do it so differently, but with our website!

• Hidden treasures: 7 secrets of trade show downtime

  Wendy Parsley Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  Most trade show booth staff will tell you they dread downtime on the show floor. They enjoy being busy and talking with attendees, but when those slow periods hit, they can be awful.Even though you may experience downtime on the trade show floor, there are several things you can do to make the most out of the time (and money) you are spending to be there. Consider it a hidden treasure of your trade show plan. Here are seven secrets we include in every trade show strategy we develop for our clients.

• 3 counterintuitive characteristics of good bosses

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Bosses can be leaders, managers, supervisors, team leads or project heads. Yet, despite the different responsibilities and levels within which the title boss can fall, all good bosses share the same positive characteristics of being good listeners, knowing their strengths and efficiently managing time. In addition to those well-understood traits, here are three counterintuitive characteristics of good bosses.

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