When many people hear the words “virtual reality (VR)” or “augmented reality (AR),” they think of video games and perhaps flight simulators. I will use VR to describe training with these technologies, although VR and AR are slightly different. In AR, virtual elements are superimposed on a real background, while in VR, a totally synthetic
Perhaps more than any other industry in today’s economy, the financial services sector is becoming more and more complex. And this trend shows no signs of slowing down…quite the contrary. From algorithmic trading to the tangled (and growing) thicket of government regulations, financial services professionals have more to contend with today than at any point
Consider a tech company, a software enterprise or a mobile app business with departments for marketing, sales and teams of developers, all trying to communicate their needs and ideas to each other in ways that help put the best products on the market as fast as possible. In this scenario, what do you do when
Like many other professions, doctors are required to undergo a certain number of continuing medical education (CME) credit hours per year in order to maintain their licensure. For many physicians, this seems an onerous burden, one that requires them to take time out of their practice, or even out of their personal lives, in order
Change occurs in all industries. It might be swift, such as the reactions of many employers to the rollout of the ACA. It might be slow, such as the reaction of most industries to the advent of 3D printing. In all cases, though, change occurs and it demands recognition eventually. Failure to handle change appropriately
Overview A variety of recent studies have shown that U.S. corporate executives have grave concerns about their companies’ ability to meet today’s leadership needs. After years of grappling with how to boost employee engagement and retention, improve management, and build a meaningful culture, they have come to the realization that leadership development programs are essential
Like all other companies, accounting firms face a wide range of challenges, particularly when it comes to the people that actually make up the business. Hiring, training, managing, and growing your in-house talent is a vital consideration, and it’s becoming more and more complicated as time goes by. Today, accounting firms face a wide range
Energy-sector businesses have a wide range of challenges with which they must contend. The demand for cleaner energy, the growth of renewables, OPEC cuts, increased US production, an increase in severe weather that threatens oil, gas, and electric infrastructures (Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria are prime examples) … those are just the tip of the
The Hiring Bias In study after study, the hiring process has been proven biased and unfair, with sexism, racism, ageism, and other inherently extraneous factors playing a malevolent role. Instead of skills or experience-based recruiting, it is often the case that interviewees get the nod for reasons that have little to do with the attributes
The Squeeze Is On: Healthcare Staffing at Crisis Levels It’s not enough that medical centers are smarting from fewer privately insured patients, higher labor costs, and cuts in government spending, the ongoing epidemic in staff shortage is producing a choke hold, particularly on the larger hospitals. The nursing segment of the healthcare workforce for instance,
