Opinion: Despite pessimistic outlook, U.S. economy shows positive signs
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Arthur G. Swalley The first half of 2023 was highlighted by a substantial rally in risk assets, despite a mini-bank crisis and a year’s worth of pessimistic prognostications about an impending recession. On July 12th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index rose just 3% last month from a year Read More →
Opinion: The role of AI in talent management part II
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionSecond of two articles By Vlad Vaiman We previously discussed the role of AI in attracting, recruiting and hiring talent. The second component of talent management focuses on training and development. Here, too, AI-enabled tools can similarly play an important role. For instance, artificial intelligence can be utilized to create individualized training programs for workers. Read More →
Opinion: The role of AI in talent management
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionFirst of two articles By Vlad Vaiman Artificial intelligence or AI is fast transforming our lives and workplaces, and management in general, and talent management in particular, are no exception. The use of AI-powered solutions to automate processes, enhance decision-making, and customize the employee experience, when it comes to the attraction, development, and retention of Read More →
Opinion: Three trends local small businesses should watch
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Kristi Alameda New Bank of America research shows small business owners remain confident, with 76% feeling well-positioned for a strong year ahead and nearly half of small business owners looking to expand their business. This holds true for the tri-counties also, as Bank of America small business client lending is up year-over-year, reflecting this Read More →
Opinion: The hidden slave history underneath Wall Street
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy John Grace Juneteenth is the oldest-known celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States. President Joe Biden signed Juneteenth into law as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. U.S. stock markets are closed in observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 19. Juneteenth 2023 marks 158 years since the end of chattel Read More →
Navigating artificial intelligence in higher education
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Gerhard Apfelthaler I would like to begin this article by emphasizing that it was written entirely by a human, but improved by ChatGPT! In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is capable of generating greeting cards, thank you letters, job applications, rejection letters, project briefs, blog posts, and even scholarly articles, it has become Read More →
Technical debt and airplanes are a rough combination
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Paul Witman By Scott Mackelprang In late 2022, winter storms and technical problems caused Southwest Airlines to cancel thousands of flights, disrupting travel for 2 million passengers and complicating life for their flight crews and other staff. In early April 2023, Southwest released an action plan to guide public perception of the updates and Read More →
