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FEATURES
Culture of Care
By Connie Arkus
Imagine you are an orthopaedic surgeon about to see an elderly Asian woman
patient for the first time. As you enter the room, the patient stands and bows.
What should you do next? To help surgeons and residents better answer this
question and others like it, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
developed the Culturally Competent Care Education Initiative.
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The Future Is Certain … Is Yours?
By James R. Hudson, Ph.D.
Association professionals once again are concerned with job security and
advancement as economic challenges rile the job market. For those just
starting out and for some seasoned veterans, the essential question becomes
“How do I chart my future course to protect both my short- and long-term
professional goals?” Consider pursuing an advanced academic degree, the
Certified Association Executive designation or both.
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Navigating the Legal Side of Association
Employee Relations
By C. Scott Litch, Esq., CAE
Whether it’s your specialty or not, human resources is a core issue for all
association professionals and is critical to the future of your association.
Employee issues also pose among the highest level of legal risk, which can
directly impact an association’s bottom line. This article is meant to alleviate
some of the frustration and challenges by summarizing key concepts and
offering tips for managing employees.
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Online Job Recruiting: How the Internet
Has Transformed Hiring
By Susan A. Nowicki, APR, CAE
The trend toward online job hunting and recruiting has transformed the search
process. But the convenience of the Internet has some pluses and minuses
that association professionals need to be aware of if they want to be successful
in finding and hiring qualified candidates online.
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Meeting Missteps: How to Avoid Event
Pitfalls and Fumbles
By Patty Coen, CMM, MBA
Every day, meeting planners act as key players on teams working across the
country. If the team plans and performs well, the meeting will be a success
and appear seamless to the attendees. However, the possibility for a fumble or
an error always exists. In this article, several experienced meeting
professionals share the “errors” in their careers.
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