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Studies: Hospitals, physicians more trusted for disseminating COVID-19…
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen Americans want information about COVID-19 and a potential vaccine, they are more likely to believe news from their local hospitals than federal agencies, a new study by The Harris Poll says. It recently asked more than 2,000 adults how trustworthy they believe different sources are when attempting to understand where they can get accurate information about developing a COVID-19 vaccine.
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US payrolls add 1.4 million jobs; unemployment rate drops to 8.4%
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEmployers added 1.4 million nonfarm new hires in August, down from the creation of 1.8 million jobs in July, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. August’s rate of unemployment fell to 8.4% from July’s 10.2%. Driving such improvements were economic reopening and Census 2020 hiring. The number of unemployed workers on temporary layoff dropped to 6.2 million in August compared with July’s 9.2 million, according to the BLS.
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Infographic: The complete guide to authentication methods
Dylan Press Science & TechnologyIn 2018, 81% of security incidents were tied to stolen or weak passwords. Passwords just aren't secure, and hackers attack every 39 seconds. So, how do we achieve security online? This infographic outlines alternative authentication methods as well as the security level of each.
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How to use a video as a prelude to a board meeting
Robert C. Harris Association Management"We are volunteers, we have real jobs. How do we know where to focus our energy and what to expect at board meetings?" is a question from busy directors. Board meetings are infrequent. When the meetings do occur, it is an occasion that benefits from preparation. To build excitement and understanding for a meeting, use a video prelude and a consent agenda.
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How to use LinkedIn more effectively for actual connections
Linda Popky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementI was an early LinkedIn adopter, and over the years I’ve accepted most requests to connect that seemed legitimate. However, in the last year, I’ve noticed more and more connection requests that seem to be nothing more than a thinly veiled pitch to sell me something. Some people don't take no for an answer. How do you avoid this trap when you send out connection invitations? Here are a few things to consider.
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Why blended machines meet Six Sigma and Kaizen standards better than batching…
Michelle Pudlo ManufacturingOptimizing a business to be efficient is a never-ending race. There are two concepts that business organizations rely on when working on optimization — the Six Sigma and Kaizen. Six Sigma is focused on 99.99966% of produced product features without any defects. Kaizen is a broad concept of improvement and development of every person in a company. We’re here to discuss how blended machines fit these concepts better than the classic batching machines used in fluid manufacturing, packaging, and storage.
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Intent-driven content: A fresh marketing strategy to boost your brand
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingWhen it comes to analyzing what your customers want during the COVID-19 crisis, your brand has most likely had to do quite a bit of scrambling. But a new marketing approach can give you the perfect bird's-eye view of what your existing (and potential) audiences need. Intent-driven content marketing is a strategy where you determine what granular information a customer is intending to gain when using a search engine and then tailoring your brand content to meet those detailed needs.
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10 people you’ll meet during your next job search
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt is 2:12 p.m. on a Tuesday when your cellphone rings. Looking at caller ID, you see that it is the name of a company you applied to a few weeks back. Arrangements are made to speak in about a week, and now your mind turns to what lies ahead. You need to become an expert on this company… and on the 10 people you will meet during and preparing for your upcoming appointment.
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Adapting tried-and-true instructional strategies for emergent bilinguals…
Erick Herrmann EducationMany, many schools have started the new school year with a major shift in instruction. As teachers return to working with emergent bilinguals and English learners, teachers are having to reexamine the tried-and-true strategies they have used to build language instruction and practice into the curriculum across all of the content areas. The strategies we are used to using cannot function the way they did in the past.
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The touchless future of our airports
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOne thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought us is a step up in technology, particularly in areas that affect our travel and interaction with the world. Now it seems the technology to allow the process of transiting an airport from door to gate could become as close to "touchless" as possible thanks to innovations in technology being fast-tracked by different companies.
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