Guest commentary: 7 trends defining HR in 2025
By Vlad Vaiman To succeed in today’s rapidly shifting work environment, organizations must quickly grasp and respond proactively to emerging HR trends. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has pinpointed seven significant trends which will shape HR operations in 2025, and how they will profoundly impact business practices. Businesses that implement strategic actions to Read More →
Guest commentary: Reviving common courtesy and leading by example
By Ritch K. Eich As the business and political worlds have become more impersonal and handshakes, handwritten notes, and personal phone calls have given way to texts, emails, and social media posts, common courtesy has become a lost art. Rudeness and incivility have escalated in all walks of life, and customer service isn’t what it Read More →
Guest commentary: Reflecting on the past and embracing the future
By Amber Hair For this year’s Top Women in Business, I wanted to recognize the women who came before us. Specifically, I want to recognize my grandmother, Marie Elizabeth Geis Hair. Marie Elizabeth Geis Hair was born February 21, 1914 in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She was an only child, like me. She died February 1, 1994, the year I Read More →
From “The Office” to “Severance”: The evolution of the corporate workplace on TV
By Gerhard Apfelthaler The corporate workplace has long been a source of inspiration for entertainment. From the comedic absurdity of The Office to the dystopian surrealism of Apple’s Severance, these shows capture different facets of American workplace culture. They reflect both shifting attitudes and persistent truths about office life, and they are certainly getting some Read More →
Guest commentary: Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program yields big environmental gains
By Ali Reza Ghasemi The 10th season of the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) Program in 2024 achieved impressive environmental results: It reduced the risk of deadly ship strikes to endangered whales by 50%, underwater noise by 38%, smog-forming pollution by 1,400 tons and greenhouse gases by nearly 50,000 metric tons along the Read More →
Guest commentary: Reimagining education in the AI era
By John Garcia Imagine a classroom where artificial intelligence (AI) instantly writes essays, flawlessly solves complex math problems, and generates computer code in any programming language. Today, AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude make this a reality, fundamentally reshaping education. The critical challenge is no longer transferring information but nurturing students’ ability to critically apply knowledge and Read More →
Guest commentary: Moving toward more ethical and meaningful talent management
By Vlad Vaiman During a recent earnings call, Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, created a stir by referring to layoffs at Tiffany & Co. as “promoting outwards.” The expression used by Arnault closely parallels Mark Zuckerberg’s terminology at Meta and highlights a dangerous leadership trend that treats workers as disposable resources instead of acknowledging their Read More →
