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Reinventing mental health support in K-12 schools
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Inspiration
Make the science of positive thinking work for you
A positive thinking mindset, when used wisely, can help leaders reframe circumstances and arrive at more creative solutions, writes LaRae Quy.
Food
The complicated business of foodservice coffee
As fewer consumers opt to go to a cafe or a drive-through for their daily cup of coffee, what can foodservice operators do to drive traffic?
Educational Leadership
Discover how storytelling builds students’ resilience
Making connections with others, which can be aided by storytelling, is a powerful way to develop and nurture resilience in students.
Marketing
Eye on new shifts in Chinese consumer habits in 2023
Changes in shopping habits by the Chinese consumer offers untapped potential for global brands. Azoya’s Franklin Chu looks at the 2023 trends.
Inspiration
Why leaders need to learn the art of reconciliation
Leaders who learn the art of reconciliation will be better equipped to bring people together and bring unity to the workplace, writes John Baldoni.
Educational Leadership
Global ideas that show the power of an education servant leader
Involved individuals who practice education servant leadership often are the enthusiasts behind initiatives that benefit students.
Inspiration
5 ways to boost leadership self-confidence
Boost leadership self-confidence by continuing to develop your skills and motivate others to transform the workplace, writes Joel Garfinkle.
CPG
Sleep health foods and drinks transform how we rest
Consumers are looking to address their sleep issues, and consumer packaged goods brands are introducing food and beverage products to meet the needs of those customers.
Workforce
Grow employees with a great leadership development program
An effective leadership development program has clear expectation, support from mentors and peers and a way to measure its success, writes Rashan Dixon.
Sponsored
Fixing STEM education for Black students and teachers
The sad truth is that there is a dire shortage of Black STEM educators. A DonorsChoose survey found that while 15% of public school students are Black males, only 2% of teachers are Black males.
Inspiration
The magic of assuming positive intent
Leaders can save themselves a lot of heartache and misunderstanding when they assume positive intent on the part of others, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni.
Infrastructure
The Future of Sustainable Air Travel
Jill Blickstein, Vice President of Sustainability at American Airlines, outlines advancements in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other efforts the airline is undertaking to reduce its carbon footprint.
Sponsored
Finding the sweet spot for QLC SSDs
Sponsored by Solidigm Quad-level cell (QLC) solid-state drives (SSDs) are gaining popularity with many storage architects but as they go more mainstream, it is...
Educational Leadership
10 key takeaways from ASCD 2023
Identity, dissent and diamonds were all important lessons educator Fred Ende gleaned during the ASCD 2023 conference.
Infrastructure
How American Airlines is Navigating Sustainability
Jill Blickstein, Vice President of Sustainability at American Airlines, talks about the latest advancements in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), fleet upgrades the airline has made to enhance its sustainablility and an AI-enabled system called 'Smart Gating' that conserves fuel and saves time for travelers.
Leadership
The 4 R’s of making good decisions
Leaders who recognize, reflect, reframe and respond can increase their moral and emotional intelligence. and make more good decisions.
Marketing
What’s all the hype about customer experience?
There's a lot of hype around customer experience, which can mean different things to different departments. For sales and marketing, CX is about exceeding customer expectations at every step of their journey, and carrying the customer through that process efficiently.
Technology
How plant-based meat is evolving for the future
The future for plant-based meat goes way beyond burgers, chicken nuggets and traditional retail channels.
Education
Microcredentials for educators: A powerful professional learning option
Schools can create their own microcredentials for educators to create professional development options that target precise needs.
Social Media
Grow your profits and social impact with the “Influencer Effect”
Paul Katz explores how what he calls the “influencer effect” can help boost revenue, awareness and community support for brands.
Events
Practicing happiness, working together
In his closing general session at the 2023 ASCD Annual Conference, author and researcher Shawn Achor talks about his work studying happiness and says we may be looking at things backward when we believe attaining certain levels of success will make us happy.
Customers
“Succession” lesson: Using your own product
When's the last time you tried one of your own products, be it a service or physical item? Going through the customer experience can be an eye-opener, says Denise Lee Yohn.
Insights
Educators’ future is in blockchain and microcredentials
Educational institutions can move into the future by adopting blockchain, Web3, microcredentials and certificates.
Food
Food retailers infiltrate new categories with private-label products
Store brands. Own brands. Private labels. However food retailers refer to their own lines of product offerings, they are anything but generic, and, bolstered by a number of factors, they are enjoying their time in the spotlight and food retailers are taking advantage of the attention by innovating in more product categories than ever before.
Workforce
5 characteristics of high-performance organizations
Boost employee performance by building trust, providing critical feedback and recognition as well as opportunities for growth, writes Cyndi Wenninghoff.
Consumer Insights
Discerning consumers shape food culture trends in 2023
Discerning consumers expect companies to deliver products with great tastes and textures, nutrient density, clean labels, and ethical and sustainable ingredient sourcing and production practices.
Insights
Teacher strategies to address student stress and behavior
Teacher care and creativity can help address student stress and behavior by nurturing students while keeping classroom lessons moving.
Leadership
In business, you must watch out for the turns
Leaders make a variety of turns each day that can either boost or sink a business, which means they must turn with care and skill, writes Steve McKee.
Workforce
The power of a multilingual workforce
Building a multilingual workforce can boost a company's culture, employee retention and create innovative products and services, writes Dan Berges.
Edtech
Tips to help students perform their best in online exams
Creating exams specifically for the internet and focusing on students' mental health help this university's success with online exams.
Workforce
The role of mismanagement in retaining talent
Mismanaging conflict can have serious consequences for retaining talent, writes Marlene Chism, who offers three strategies to try.
Education
You have permission to take a break for fun!
In her Learning Lab workshop at ASCD23, English-language arts teacher Melissa Moultroup shared ideas for making the classroom and learning fun.
Educational Leadership
Michele Borba: Thrivers are made not born
Education psychologist Michele Borba, in her keynote presentation at ASCD23, outlined seven ways educators can help nurture students’ resilience and teach them to thrive in school and life.
Educational Leadership
Love comes first
Author, educator and debate coach Brandon P. Fleming talks about the power of compassion to radically change -- and save! -- lives.
Workforce
Exorcising your ghost employees
Prevent ghost employees who don't show up after hiring by reviewing hiring processes to discover where they're slipping through the cracks.
Customers
Customers are partners. Believe otherwise at your peril
Companies that don't view customers as partners may find they won't be so loyal when a crisis hits and they need them, Larry Robertson writes.
Sponsored
What you think you know about QLC SSDs might cost you
This post is sponsored by Solidigm. Tech leaders need every advantage to manage vast data volumes in ways that keep customers, end-users, and CFOs...
CPG
Why consumers are reaching for the avocado oil
The health benefits, food waste reductions and high smoke point are among the reasons why avocado oil is a major trend in 2023.
Educational Leadership
5 ways to design more inclusive learning experiences for students
Using Universal Design for Learning when developing courses helps ensure inclusive learning for students in college as well as K-12.
Analysis
A value network can influence education change
Sometimes, education change is less about effective leadership and more about finding the right environment to nurture the process.
Marketing
Where’s all the Hispanic marketing?
Despite the growing influence of Hispanics in the US, there seems to be little focus by brands on this demographic. SmartBrief explores why brands should devote more resources to Hispanic marketing and best practices.