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Infographic: It’s 2020, is your business AI-ready?
Brian Wallace Science & TechnologyOne in three business leaders believe AI will have the greatest impact on their business in the next year, but few are acting on this knowledge. So, how can your enterprise get ahead of the competition with artificial intelligence? Find out more with this infographic.
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Putting organizational values to work
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementMany associations identify and adopt guiding principles or values. They serve as a decision-making framework for board and staff. Do not confuse organizational values with a code of conduct for members. Values reflect the organization’s culture, dating back to its founders. (Sometimes founders are reluctant to transition for fear their values will be lost.) As volunteers transition annually, the values help new leaders make decisions. For instance, if transparency is a value, it would be expected that most work is done candidly.
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2020 job search trends: What employers like and dislike
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementYou may be the most qualified person for a particular job, but you shouldn't forget that presentation is everything. Using certain tactics can significantly hurt your chances of landing an interview. Fortunately, most of these faux pas can be avoided. A new survey by Accountemps reveals some of the most important job search trends for 2020, including what hiring managers want to see and what turns them off.
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US employers add 225,000 jobs; unemployment ticks up to 3.6%
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn January, U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew by a total of 225,000 after December's gain of 145,000, while the rate of unemployment rose to 3.6% from 3.5% the previous month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2019, the average monthly gain of jobs was 175,000. The total number of unemployed persons rose to 5.9 million in January from 5.8 million in December. January's data showed that unemployment among major worker groups experienced little or no change versus December's numbers.
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Gaining altitude at board meetings
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementGovernance is characterized as a high-level, strategic effort by a governing body. An association board should advance a cause or mission, serve stakeholders and make best use of resources. For some staff executives, it is only a dream to get the board thinking strategically. Many describe their board meetings as a social gathering, not producing significant results. Contrast the perspectives of an airline flight to the boardroom. Directors enter, sit at a table, open an information packet, listen to reports and deliberate. The agenda guides discussions that must be completed before adjournment.
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Coronavirus: A reminder for employers to have contingency plans for health…
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe recent outbreak of coronavirus in China reminds us that employers need to take certain actions to be prepared for public health crises in general. This article outlines some of the basic steps that employers can take now to get ready for a rapid spread of flu, coronavirus or some other pandemic threat. For example, you should strive to keep your safety policies and practices up to date. Consider what policies or practices you can adopt now that may come into play if there is a pandemic or major outbreak.
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How to weigh and implement the 4-day workweek
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn August 2019, Microsoft Japan launched a pilot program consisting of a four-day workweek — with employees off on Fridays. Most meetings were replaced with in-office messaging, and the meetings that were held could not last longer than 30 minutes. Microsoft said the company had a 40% increase in productivity compared to a year prior. But can this strategy work for any company? "The four-day workweek requires that companies establish a set of core values and guiding principles as a framework to help supervisors and managers enhance their decision-making regarding the equitable distribution of work," says Dr. J. Gerald Suarez at the University of Maryland.
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ADA amends policy in recognition of religious diversity in dentistry
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareDiversity and inclusivity are increasingly top of mind for industries and corporations across the globe. Those are good things. American dentistry’s governing body, the American Dental Association (ADA), is no different in that regard. The organization recently made a move to be more inclusive to dental professionals with different religious beliefs and those with no religious affiliation at all. The ADA House of Delegates voted at its meeting last September to rescind the policy used by some state and local dental societies during their meetings.
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How to prevent ‘passive clone syndrome’ in your organization
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementI recently watched a Bruce Willis movie called "Surrogates" for the second time. People stay home, send their surrogates to work and use remote controls to interact with them. The surrogates are exact clones of their "owners." Although "Surrogates" is in the future, it made me think about workplaces today. Willis is an FBI agent who sends his FBI surrogate to solve a murder, until he realizes that he needs to personally be involved. He leaves the house and takes his true self to work to find the killer. Are your employees sending their clones to work?
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WAIT: Why am I talking?
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementBoard meetings are platforms for conversation and deliberation. The room is set so directors can see, listen and converse with each other. An agenda keeps the discussions moving forward to achieve the desired outcomes. It takes discipline by everyone to maintain a focus on the business at hand. It is easier to be distracted than it is to stay on topic. "Paying attention and staying focused is not easy. Directors’ attention may wander. Those who listen with intent will conclude the meeting with improved outcomes," said Rick Howe, IOM, Director of Visitor Services, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce.
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