Business.com As organizations grow, the need for human resources expertise becomes increasingly apparent. As staff numbers increase, departments can become more siloed, resource management becomes more important, compliance requirements become more complex, and the potential for gaps in training builds. For such growing organizations, HR needs are obvious – but leaders must decide between building an in-house HR department or …
Reducing Recruitment Costs through Branding
Fast Company Research from LinkedIn has shown that 75% of prospective employees research company brands before applying, and investigate what working at a company might be like. With HR teams already struggling with recruitment costs, a recent article from Fast Company examines how branding efforts can help attract and retain ideal employees. The same research also indicates that strong branding …
Understaffed HR Professionals Find Ways to Thrive
HR Dive In a recent article about the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2025 report, HR Dive highlights both the ongoing staffing challenges faced by the HR industry and the agile ways such professionals are finding ways to stay effective. While 62% of HR professionals say they’ve been working beyond their capacity in the past year and 57% called their …
HR Departments Struggle with Employee Feedback
HR Brew Through survey results, publicized controversy, and commentary from Human Resources professionals, a new picture of employee feedback is emerging. According to a recent article from HR Brew, “Some 39% of employees don’t feel comfortable giving honest feedback, and 44% don’t give honest feedback because they don’t think it’ll amount to anything,” highlighting a serious gap in the effectiveness …
Quadrennial Supply Chain Review Issued by White House
Material Handling & Logistics In December 2024, the White House issued the Department of Commerce’s Supply Chain Center’s first public findings using the SCALE supply chain risk assessment tool. A recent overview by Material Handling & Logistics covers the key findings, highlighting industry interdependence and the ubiquity of structural risks across sectors. The review names electronics, chemicals, and transportation as …
Supply Chain Lessons from the Healthcare Industry
Supply Chain Brain The regulatory demands and urgent needs of the healthcare industry present unique supply chain challenges. From low-volume, high-impact items and potentially short shelf lives to the high stakes of providing timely patient care, healthcare supply chain managers have turned to a range of strategies and technologies to predict shortages, avoid delays, and ensure accurate tracking across facilities. …
Medical Supply Chain Disrupted by Hurricane Helene
Supply Chain Brain Hurricane Helene caused significant damage across the southeast United States, particularly in North Carolina, causing the temporary closure of Baxter International’s largest plant. As reported by Supply Chain Brain, Baxter International is the nation’s largest manufacturer of IV fluids and dialysis solutions, and had to close its North Carolina facility as a result of significant flooding throughout …
Supply Chain Success Attributed to Doctor Involvement
Forbes Facing sweeping changes in the wake of the Affordable Care Act, many hospitals and healthcare facilities had to adjust their approach to supply chain management to keep up with evolving services and reduced margins. A recent article from Forbes examines the approach taken by Saint Luke’s Health Systems in facilities across the nation, highlighting the involvement of key stakeholders …
How Managers Face New Supply Chain Challenges
Supply Chain Brain Modern supply chain management gained sophistication in the late 1990s, and many of the principles developed during that time are still in use today – even as technology and industry demands evolve. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent challenges, supply chain managers are now having to rethink some long-held approaches and revisit fundamental …
Increasing Visibility to Mitigate Drug Shortages
Supply Chain Brain Drug shortages remain an ongoing challenge across the healthcare industry, partly due to persistent pandemic-related supply chain issues. In the wake of COVID-19, vulnerability and disconnection across the pharmaceutical supply chain have become more apparent, and leaders in the industry seek improvements through technology. In a recent article from Supply Chain Brain, one executive cited the need …
