The History and Philosophy of Leading Quality

Leaders come in many forms with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Here, we review examples of great leadership throughout history.

Help Students Study Effectively for Your A&P Course!

In this article, Dr. Koot shares his top 10 tips to help students be more effective at studying for their A&P course.

February 2022

Find chapters in your textbook that correspond to the February Business Law Proceedings Newsletter.

Teaching Tip #1 Feb | Related to Article 3: A Tennessee Jury Orders Cracker Barrel to Pay Man $9.4 Million, Tennessee Code Section 29-39-102

Teaching Tip #2 Feb | Related to Article 3: Cracker Barrel to Pay Man $9.4 Million, Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds $750,000 Statutory Cap.

Find the Tennessee statutory language limiting non-economic damages in civil cases.

Elizabeth Holmes Is Found Guilty of Four Counts of Fraud | February 2022

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the failed blood-testing company, Theranos, was found guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud.

Biden’s Workplace Shot Mandate Blocked by Supreme Court | February 2022

A divided Supreme Court blocked measures Biden attempts to make to increase vaccination records during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supreme Court Showdown over a Public Flagpole, a Christian Flag and Free Speech | February 2022

A dispute over a Boston flagpole, the Christian flag, and the First Amendment is testing the limits of free speech on government property.

A Tennessee Jury Orders Cracker Barrel to Pay Man $9.4 Million After He Was Served Glass Filled with a Chemical | February 2022

Cracker Barrel has been ordered to pay William Cronnon millions of dollars after he was served a glass of Eco-San cleaner instead of water.

Tattoos on Your LinkedIn Profile? Woman Goes Viral for Not Hiding Her Ink in Company Headshot | February 2022

Tattoos can be controversial in the workplace and have employees divided between whether or not they should be shown. A viral post on LinkedIn is stirring the conversation.

Here’s How U.S. Lawmakers Could Finally Rein in Facebook | February 2022

Congress is currently considering around a dozen proposed bills targeting Big Tech, which can impact how companies like Meta manage user data.

Women Investors Outperform Men, According to Study | January 2022

According to a recent study, women are outperforming men when investing which poses a significant opportunity for many wealth management firms.

Sustainable Fashion Brand Another Tomorrow Considers Workers and the Planet | January 2022

Some people believe the fashion industry cannot be sustainable and that fast fashion is here to stay. One company, Another Tomorrow has other ideas.

Merger and Acquisition Deal Making Hits Record High | January 2022

With the rise in confidence in the economy alongside the pressure to grow from investors, 2021 saw a 64% global increase in closed deals.

Emotional Intelligence Can Create a Better Experience For Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Emotional intelligence requires empathy, communication, and bravery to meet people where they are or acknowledge your own feelings. This is a powerful and priceless skill to bring to the classroom.

Effective Delegation: The Multiplication Key

It's not always easy to assign tasks to the best person for the job. Successful leadership means understanding your team and learning how to delegate.

Connecting & Gamifying Your Class

Building community and connection in class can be especially tough when students aren't always in the same room. With gamification, student engagement just got easier.

Investors Get Behind New CO2 “Vacuum Cleaners” | December 2021

A technology known as direct air capture is being championed for vacuuming carbon out of the atmosphere, and investors are on board.

The IRS Seizes More than a Billion Dollars Worth of Cryptocurrency | December 2021

For many years the U.S. Government has seized, stockpiled, and sold cryptocurrencies linked to cybercrime. Over the years the amount obtained has increased and in 2020 over $1 Billion has been seized.