Why more senior living leaders need to take a hike
By
John O'Connor
Aug 09, 2018
While you are hammering away at spreadsheets, emails and other matters that just can’t wait, you may be slowly, but surely, becoming less connected.
Careful with those good deeds, or you might get punished
By
John O'Connor
Nov 03, 2016
In Joseph Heller’s satirical novel “Catch-22,” paradoxes keep getting in the in the way. It’s a challenge many senior living operators can relate to.
Finally, a leader who’s willing to speak out
By
John O'Connor
Aug 10, 2015
Among the police, it’s known as the blue wall of silence. This unwritten rule regularly comes into play when a fellow officer’s errors, poor behavior or possible crimes are under scrutiny....
No need to trash this emerging senior living option
By
John O'Connor
Mar 30, 2017
I have seen the future of senior living. And it looks a lot like a trailer park. Come to think of it, it just might be a trailer park.
Court’s decision a tough break for senior living employers
By
John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2017
California’s highest court has offered clarification on employee-break requirements. But this is hardly a limited dispute. In fact, the largely unfavorable ruling just might have implications for...
A more enlightened way to examine your value proposition?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 29, 2016
One top-of-mind issue kept resurfacing at the recent National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care meeting: How do we deliver more value to our customers? A helpful resource recently surfaced.
‘Big and bold changes’ coming? Well, this could get interesting
By
John O'Connor
Mar 29, 2018
The new boss at Health and Human Services is on a mission.
Note to associations: Give General Powell a break
By
John O'Connor
May 15, 2015
The first time I heard Gen. Colin Powell speak at a trade show was in the mid-1990s, and he gave one of the most spellbinding presentations I’d ever witnessed. That said, it’s now probably...
When it comes to recruitment and retention, these guys school the competition
By
John O'Connor
Aug 16, 2018
So what’s to be done when you need employees who are better trained and more loyal?
Making a lasting impression
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 25, 2015
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