Workforce
Build a culture of respect to end office drama
Building a culture of respect can take time, but the payoff is worth it as productivity and employee retention increases, says S. Chris Edmonds.
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Infrastructure
How To Prioritize Sustainability Solutions For Your Home
Matt Ferrell separates the signal from the noise when it comes to strategies and solutions for making homes more resilient and more sustainable.
Marketing
Marketers, publishers, agencies: It’s time to truly be customer-first
It’s only when agencies, publishers and marketers prioritize empathy will they truly have a customer-first advertising approach, writes Infillion’s Christa Carone.
Education
National Teacher of the Year finalist Rountree supports students with check-ins, culture of respect
Teacher of the Year finalist Jermar Rountree, a Washington, D.C., PE teacher, discusses connecting with students, instilling healthy habits.
Education
National Teacher of the Year finalist: “Lean into those parts that you’re excited about”
High-school math teacher Rebecka Peterson, a finalist for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, is Oklahoma's 2023 Teacher of the Year.
Sponsored
Creating a seamless journey between online to in-person shopping
A look at the integration of online and in-person shopping.
DEI
What women need to know about success at work
For women to achieve success at work, they must change their own mindset, but leaders also much take action on inclusion efforts, writes Alaina Love.
Education
Engagement, resilience and the link between happiness and success: Educators share what works
ASCD23 keynote speakers discuss how to better connect with students, help them develop grit and create spaces where success can flourish.
Sponsored
How AI can personalize the shopping experience
How ecommerce retailers use AI to improve customer satisfaction.
Communication
Leadership listening lessons from a music producer
The deep listening music producer Rick Rubin does improves his artists, and it offers lessons for leaders seeking to boost team performance, writes John Baldoni.
Education
National Teacher of the Year finalist: Alaskan village “unlike anything else in the world”
Frist-grade teacher Harlee Harvey of a rural village in Alaska is one of 5 finalists for the National Teacher of the Year.
Education
How to address shortage of speech-language pathologists in schools
4 ways schools can work to end the shortage of speech-language pathologists based in schools and help more students learn better.
Leadership
Why mastering motivation makes good business sense
Leaders can master the art of motivation by providing employees with the autonomy, connection and competence they need to advance, writes Susan Fowler.
Infrastructure
Savvy Ways To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Matt Ferrell outlines various ways everyday people can embrace cost-saving strategies that also make their homes more resilient and more sustainable.
Education
NBCT process key to success, says NTOY finalist
High-school Spanish teacher Kimberly Radostits of Illinois is one of 5 finalists for National Teacher of the Year.
Educational Leadership
AI dilemmas, voiceprints and AI tools for teachers
Don't stress over the possibility that students might cheat with ChatGPT. Instead of seeing AI dilemmas, recognize AI's many benefits.
Social Media
How to use negative reviews to create customer loyalty
While no one likes receiving negative reviews, often they contain important information. Here’s how to use even negative reviews to your company’s advantage.
Inspiration
Rekindling the inner flame in others, and ourselves
A mentor helped rekindle the inner flame of former Campbell Soup Company CEO Doug Conant, and what he learned can help you do the same.
Insights
Checklist: 4 tips for selecting comfortable edtech tools
School leaders should select comfortable edtech so the technology offers the most benefit for developing learners.
Workforce
4 reasons you’re not getting a promotion
If a promotion at work continues to elude you, there could be four good reasons why, as Joel Garfinkle spells out.
Consumer Insights
Health and wellness space is a world of opportunities
How have consumers' attitudes and behaviors about health and wellness changed after 3 years of living in a pandemic?
Educational Leadership
Teachers are artists: To retain them, free them to be creative
I applaud teacher pay increases, but retention also hinges on viewing teachers as artists and giving them the autonomy to teach creatively.
Education
Conn. teacher builds bonds with students, leads by example
High-school science teacher Carolyn Kielma of Connecticut is one of 5 finalists for 2023 National Teacher of the Year.
DEI
4 ways blind hiring can improve workplace diversity
For organizations looking to grow and diversify their staff, blind hiring can shake up the recruitment process in all the right ways.
Hospitality
Report: Travel industry challenges ahead
According to a study by Deloitte, the travel industry in 2023 is still facing challenges, even though health concerns related to the pandemic have...
Sponsored
Talk about close to home: What consumers expect from their furniture brands in 2023
A conversation with Jay Symonds, Head of Home & Sporting Goods Advertising at Amazon Ads.
Finance
FIA Boca Day 3: Wrapping Up The Week With FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken highlights some of the key themes from this year's International Futures Industry Conference
Infrastructure
Farm-Powered Sustainability with John Hanselman from Vanguard Renewables
Learn how the agriculture sector is becoming more sustainable through the use of anaerobic digesters that take food waste and cow manure and turn it into products like natural gas, fertilizer, bedding for cows and cash for farmers.
Commentary
3 activities to help college students form connections
College students who are able to form connections tend to be happier and less likely to develop mental health problems.
Finance
FIA Boca Day 2: Regulators Mount Up, Crypto Conversations Continue, CoinFund President Chris Perkins
We're back for another day of coverage from the International Futures Industry Conference … or as it’s more commonly known: FIA Boca.
Inspiration
3 scientific reasons why emotional wellbeing equals success
Emotional wellbeing isn't about pursuing happiness or never having negative emotions, but about being aware of emotions and handling them skillfully.
Healthcare
AHIP’s Eyles: Increase access to health care
"It's critical to ensure that health coverage remains strong for every American," AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles told attendees at an AHIP conference...
Food
Off-premises dining will continue to help restaurants grow in 2023
The takeout and delivery sales that helped many restaurants weather pandemic shutdowns will continue to play an important role in post-pandemic recovery, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Industry report.
Career-Technical Education
Broader, hands-on CTE helps engage students
It is our job as educators to engage students and help them explore career options as early as we can to set them up for success.
Finance
FIA Boca – Day 1 – Walt Lukken, Exchange Leaders and CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger
A same-day recap of all the news from Day 1 of the 2023 International Future Industry Conference - FIA Boca
Digital Technology
How to leverage marketing data automation in 2023
Data automation can breathe new life into that marketing data you’ve been collecting over the years, much of which is likely siloed and unorganized.
DEI
Latino leadership practices: Building an inclusive America
Embracing Latino leadership principles can help leaders put their people first, lead across generations and increase a sense of belonging in their workforce.
Infrastructure
Top Trends Shaping The Global Energy Transition
Luke Brett from Reuters discusses how leading policymakers and key industry executives are keeping pace with events and trends impacting the energy sector and continuing the shape the global energy transition.
Educational Leadership
Consolidate communications for schools, district to increase family engagement
Our district cut through the clutter of different apps and paper messages to consolidate communications and ensure we are reaching families.
CPG
How consumers are keeping their furry friends fed
Global sales of pet food grew to an estimated $120.9 billion last year and are on track to hit $177.1 billion by 2030, according...
Leadership
3 leadership styles to engage and motivate
There are three different leadership styles leaders can use depending on whether you want to direct, discuss or delegate, writes Paul B. Thornton.
Sponsored
How to connect teachers with educational robotics PD
Advancements in educational robotics move quickly, along with the technology that powers them, making it nearly impossible for teachers to keep up without some form of continuing learning, or professional development.