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Why great leaders must be great detectives

Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Great leaders know how to find and leverage the brilliance in their organization. They know how to go beyond the "usual suspects," and bring out the best work from people who may not be seen, "popular," or outspoken. They are the hidden geniuses. Are you missing the hidden geniuses in your organization? Who are these hidden geniuses? They are potential game-changers, innovators and revolutionary thinkers once discovered. They are the employees that don't look like you, sound like you or think like you.

How will US manufacturing be affected by the trade war with China?

Michelle R. Matisons Manufacturing

The U.S. trade war with China has heated up, and now there is much speculation about daily life for American manufacturers and their employees. The logic is that higher tariffs on Chinese goods will increase trading with non-tariffed countries, and even better is Trump’s "best idea" of higher tariffs resulting in a logical move to buy American. We are quickly reminded that it’s not so simple to do that. Why not? For one, it’s difficult to find products made with solely U.S. parts.

Podcast: How to convert a prospective patient calling your out-of-network…

Jarod Carter Healthcare Administration

This episode features my interview with Jerry Durham, co-owner of San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy, who transitioned his three-clinic practice completely out of network with all third-party payors except Medicare. This episode dives into the details of the initial phone conversation with a prospective patient when your clinic is not in network with any insurances. He goes into so many important details, I actually recommend listening to this one twice and taking notes if you are serious about transitioning your practice out-of-network.

5 ways to alienate your project team

Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The role of project manager isn’t always viewed kindly. Some team members may think you don’t do any real work or that you’re creating extra work for them. To fight against those stereotypes, consider the following ways you could accidentally alienate your team and take a different approach instead.

Why understanding the time pyramid is critical for healthcare administrators

Catherine Iste Healthcare Administration

Everything that falls under the auspices of healthcare administration is complex. From budgets to billing and policy to care management, healthcare administrators at any level must understand, manage, and optimize complicated systems. As such, the actions of one healthcare administrator can impact a significant number of departments, teams and employees. Because of this, it is critical for administrators to become familiar with and embrace the time pyramid.

Millennials present communication, engagement challenges for HR

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Millennials are the largest generation in the workforce, and, according to a recent report, they’re also the hardest group to engage. A new Speakap study, "Technology’s Role in Managing and Retaining Employees," reveals that millennials present a unique challenge to human resources. According to the study, which targeted HR professionals in retail, hospitality, entertainment, construction, consumer goods and other industries, respondents said their biggest challenges include recruiting and retaining top talent; ensuring the onboarding process is smooth and informative; and creating a positive, tolerant, trusting work environment.

Is your boss planning to fire you?

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

With jobs, we often go for the salary and stay for the boss — that is, until the boss starts acting weird. We have all either experienced or seen the relationships between managers and employees deteriorate. What follows is a constant stream of awkward interactions, unnecessarily tense discussions and an edgy undercurrent. Here are a few ways to tell whether the boss is considering termination.

Social media ad spending trends for 2019

Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

If you’re like most businesses, you increased your digital media budget this year. On average, marketers planned to boost that line item by 49% compared to 2018, according to Nielsen’s 2018 CMO report. But did you know social advertising is growing even faster than other forms of digital advertising? Businesses increased their social media spending by 24% year-over-year while other digital ads only rose by 12%, according to a 2019 Q1 Merkle report. Read on to learn what social platforms businesses are spending the most advertising dollars on in 2019.

Does your organization need a facility manager?

Scott E. Rupp Facilities & Grounds

An important part of understanding the role facility managers play includes defining when an organization might need to consider adding facility management services. The facility management role is designed to provide maintenance of an organization's buildings and equipment in a way that offers the best value to the building owner and users alike. For those organizational leaders who wonder about adding a facility manager to their operations, there are a few key considerations.

US tariffs on Chinese imports grow

Seth Sandronsky Civil & Government

The cost of trade between China and the U.S. is rising. Tariffs, or taxes, on $200 billion of Chinese imports to the U.S. rose from 10% to 25% one minute after midnight on May 10. "The tariff increase inflicts significant harm on U.S. industry, farmers and consumers," Douglas K. Barry, director of communications and publications for the U.S.-China Business Council told MultiBriefs in an email. "American agricultural exports to China are particularly impacted. According to our recent survey, some states' exports were down 50%. The entire American agricultural sector is feeling the stress."

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