The 2015 IAVM Region 4 Meeting in Tacoma, Washington, April 19-21, was another resounding success. More than 125 attendees and 21 partner companies participated in the outstanding networking and educational opportunities provided over the three days. Drawing from the Pacific Northwest

South African online university GetSmarter would like you to know that “if we’ve learned anything from watching Game of Thrones, it’s that power resides where men believes it resides.” Now, I’m not a Game of Thrones reader or viewer, however I get the poi

The best way to improve your employees’ performances is to focus on motivating the “extra milers” in your organizations. A new study out of the University of Iowa found that employees function better when team members who goes beyond their job descriptions—the extra

The best way to “win” in negotiating is to make the buyer feel like what is purchased is a gain rather than a loss of money. It really comes down to word choice. This is what was discovered in a recent study by researchers at Leuphana University of Lüneburg and Saarland Un

Sure, doing some crossword and Sudoku puzzles daily may keep your mind sharp, but recent research shows that it’s the learning of a new, mentally challenging skill is what really improves cognitive function. Researcher Jennifer Lodi-Smith, PhD, from Canisius College in New York