Education
Assessing student assessments: 7 things to look for
An assessment for your school should align with current research, encourage high expectations and offer teacher support tools.
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Communication
How to bridge the trust gap in your organization
Close the trust gap in your company by being transparent, vulnerable and authentic, writes Mike McFall.
Education
PLC coaching: 12 ways to achieve effective results
Integrating Jim Knight’s Impact Cycle and Solution Tree's PLC framework can help educators with effective PLC coaching.
Development
Wisdom that wins in football and in business
From teamwork to consistency, football has a lot to teach leaders, says Denise Lee Yohn in this video.
Marketing
Will Threads unravel despite the Twitter/X exodus?
Marketing thought leader Kent Lewis takes a deep dive into Meta’s Threads app, including best practices and what the future may hold.
Edtech
Empowering students, local community to turn data into action
Infusing data usage into curriculum and partnering with others can bring data skills to students and benefit the community as well.
Sponsored
3 strategies to boost savings and improve provider and member experience
How health plans benefit from working with a strong payment integrity partner
Food
Building the refrigeration technician workforce of tomorrow
Finding ways to recruit and retain refrigeration technicians will be key for HVAC and refrigeration suppliers and the retailers they serve, especially as they make the transition to natural refrigerants, a panel of experts said during a session at FMI -- The Food Industry Association's Energy & Store Development Conference this week in Baltimore.
Development
Are you ready for executive coaching?
Executive coaching can help leaders understand their role within the company and the possibilities they can pursue to improve, writes John Baldoni.
Marketing
Don’t call us consumers. We want to create.
Creation is the future of consumption, writes Doe Anderson’s Jennifer Billiot Garrett, who also offers several examples to prove her case.
Development
The real reason coaching fails
The reason coaching fails for many employees is that coaches are not focusing on a key component: motivation, writes Susan Fowler.
Development
What’s the title of your leadership story?
Authors often begin with a title before writing a book, which holds lessons for leaders seeking to make a name for themselves, writes Steve McKee.
Marketing
Brand partnerships: Epic crossovers every business needs
Brand partnerships are key to unlocking unlimited possibilities when it comes to building a brand's audience. SmartNews’ AJ Brustein dives into 3 factors that consumer-facing brands must keep in mind in order to get the most out of their collaborations.
Leadership
Boost emotional intelligence in a time of AI with these do’s and dont’s
Leaders can develop their emotional intelligence by following Eliza VanCort's blueprint of do's and don'ts in their communication.
Healthcare
The US is in a mental health crisis. Here’s how we can fix it
Suicide is one of the leading causes of mortality in the US. Nearly 50,000 people in the country died by suicide in 2022, the...
Development
How to stop babysitting employees
Leaders who feel like they are babysitting employees need to review policies and rebuild trust to create employee independence, writes Marlene Chism.
Marketing
Why DE&I is integral for your marketing strategy
In a marketplace where customer experience is a top priority, consumers expect more from companies and their brands. SmartBrief explores how marketing teams should be discussing and implementing DE&I strategies.
Food
FMI’s pitch competition propels technology in the grocery industry
What tech startups will be the next to make waves in the grocery industry? The FMItech Pitch Competition will make its return to the Midwinter Executive Conference as the annual meeting moves from Orlando to Marco Island, Fla., in January of 2024.
Food
Retailers get creative with savory fall flavors
This fall, shoppers can see signs of innovation in seasonal private-label products that not only include sweet treats designed to foster warm and cozy feelings, but also branch into new categories that build on consumer desire for savory fall flavors.
Analysis
Teaching college students networking skills is an equity imperative
Inspiring college students to cultivate relationships with a networking curriculum can boost career confidence and level the playing field.
Infrastructure
BloombergNEF’s Adithya Bhashyam: A Framework for US Hydrogen Guidance
Adithya Bhashyam, a hydrogen analyst for BloombergNEF, shares a framework that should be followed for thoughtfully crafting and effectively implementing the hydrogen piece of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Leadership
5 things the best global leaders do for their employees
Global leaders should keep five points in mind to best manage their teams across time zones and cultures, writes Nataly Kelly.
Healthcare
How a modernized payments platform can boost provider satisfaction
Improving provider relationships through better payments processes
Food
Restaurant loyalty programs evolve with a spectrum of perks
Eateries of all types are adding and updating their loyalty programs to lure customers with a range of perks.
Sponsored
Q&A with Claire Darley: Effective leadership for female entrepreneurs
In this interview, we speak with Claire Darley, Adobe SVP Digital Media Sales & Customer Support Worldwide.
Marketing
What Alibaba’s new strategy means for global ecommerce
Azoya’s Franklin Chu explores the meaning, benefits and potential pitfalls of Alibaba’s new strategy and what it means for global ecommerce.
Sponsored
Facing the building services hiring challenge
This piece is sponsored by TEAM Software by WorkWave In a tight labor market, commercial cleaning companies need help both recruiting and retaining a...
Leadership
Turning the “lazy and entitled” into employee rock stars
Instead of judging younger workers as lazy and entitled, Gloria St. Martin-Lowry outlines strategies for leading a multi-generational team.
Sponsored
Boost student engagement with video gaming curriculum: A Q&A with Dr. Kristy Custer
This post is sponsored by Generation Esports American K-12 students are missing school at alarming rates. More than a quarter of students missed 10%...
Sponsored
Q&A: Antronix and Teleste talk broadband with ESD, PON
Antronix and Teleste Intercept executives look ahead to what's in store at SCTE's Cable-Tec Expo 2023.
CPG
How brands are innovating to meet consumer dietary needs
Consumer demand for allergy-friendly and allergen-free products is on the rise and brands are responding with innovative new products.
Commentary
Why “first, do no harm” applies well to Deaf students in public schools
A former teacher who is Deaf says mainstream-school staff can take cues from people in the Deaf community on what's best for Deaf students.
AI
Leader beware: How AI perpetuates mistruths about motivation
There are many mistruths about motivation, Susan Fowler writes, including monetary rewards and asking people what they want.
Education
How entrepreneurship education builds strong community ties
My district’s relationship with the business community, which uses entrepreneurship education as a cornerstone, is about to get even stronger.
Leadership
How ethical leaders scale respect across their organization
Ethical leaders can create good culture by defining, aligning and refining their practices and policies, says S. Chris Edmonds.
Education
Exploring teacher professional learning opportunities at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution offers many free professional learning opportunities for teachers, often held during the summer.
Marketing
Why understanding the history of marketing matters today
In today's digitized marketing world, where clicks and pixels are the metrics of success and AI is a growing concern, is it worth looking back at the fundamentals and history of marketing?
Leadership
Want to retain top talent? Play the long game
Attract and keep top talent by being intentional about onboard, even long after their start date, writes Alaina Love.
Education
3 questions to ask when adopting AI tools in schools or districts
School leaders considering a new AI-driven technology must be sure the use is safe and effective, explains Adam Geller, founder of Edthena.
Leadership
Why smart businesses are embracing fractional executives
Roles for fractional execs are emerging as a result of workforce shifts and can present big benefits for businesses, writes Won J. You.
Commentary
Leveraging edtech certifications for product decision-making
How a collaborative effort provides reliable and transparent information to help edtech district leaders select the best products.
Leadership
Decision-making in the Zone of Innovation
Use the Zone of Innovation to better manage change and create a compelling vision for your team, writes Curtis Bateman.