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8th of August 2016 Article by Markus Asch
Markus Asch, vice chairman of the management board at cleaning solutions manufacturer Kärcher and president of EUnited Cleaning, writes his latest blog for ECJ. He examines the great imbalance between the importance of the cleaning sector, and how it is appreciated by the world at large.
I am sure we would all wholeheartedly agree that cleaning is an integral part of our everyday lives, and in many ..
Breathing techniques help cleaning industry asthmatics to breathe more easily
3rd of August 2016 Article by Nick Marshall
Nick Marshall, creator of 82 Breathing Analysis and Coaching, coaches individuals across many industries - including cleaning - to manage their asthma using breathing exercises.
In spite of advanced workplace health and safety practices, professional cleaners are exposed to sources of asthma on a daily basis. A University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre study found a strong link between the use of cleaning products including..
How to ensure that the cleaning industry is awash with great leaders
26th of July 2016 Article by Dr Ilham Kadri
Dr Ilham Kadri, president of the Diversey Care division at Sealed Air, writes her latest blog for ECJ. Here, she explains the secret to her success as an effective leader and how she actively encourages the promotion of employee advancement to leadership positions.
Great leaders come in various shapes and sizes. An effective leader must be influential, an excellent communicator, consistently respectful and work to promote ch..
The curriculum of life?
20th of July 2016 Article by Lotte Printz
Is it fair that children should clean up their own mess while at school? Danish children don’t seem to mind, says ECJ reporter Lotte Printz.
Five minutes before the final bell, pupils at Pedersborg School in the little Danish town of Sorø get ready to go home. But five children in each class stay on. They turn on some music and find some floor and table swiffers and start clean..
Talking about the taboo
24th of June 2016 Article by Paul Wonnacott
Paul Wonnacott is managing director and president of Vectair Systems, specialist in washroom hygiene and aircare systems. The company does business around the globe and Wonnacott has gained considerable experience in many of the world's most important markets. He writes his latest blog for ECJ.
Hygiene, and more specifically bathroom habits, can often be a tricky subject to talk about. Part of the problem is that t..
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