4 ways HR can respond during economic changes

Bethany N. Bookout

Change and uncertainty are increasingly becoming the only certainty today; however, HR can help. HR in economic changes is critical for how businesses navigate these changes. Continue learning the role of HR in economic changes. Later, explore HR strategies to help ensure resiliency. HR in economic changes: the challenges From […]

Knight-Bagehot now accepting applications for 23-24

Bethany N. Bookout

Applications are now open to mid-career journalists for the Knight-Bagehot fellowship in economics and business journalism at Columbia University. It offers journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of business, economics, finance and technology, as well as gain a strong understanding of the business of journalism itself. The […]

LOBO Application – On Ship Maintenance

Bethany N. Bookout

Awkward & Restricted Access On ship maintenance tasks present many challenges which require solutions. By their very nature ships have little spare storage capacity & many of the areas requiring maintenance are awkward to access. Other considerations include making sure maintenance crews have the capability to react quickly to problems […]

The Cost of Legacy Systems

Bethany N. Bookout

The Cost of Legacy Systems The cost of maintaining legacy systems is often higher than the cost of purchasing a new system. Legacy antiquated systems often can’t support new business requirements. This results in the use of workaround methods to overcome the missing functionality. It is common to see a […]