Author: Work & Theory

HL Shorts: Are There Alternatives for Mandated Staffing Ratios?

Alternatives to mandated ratios can be determined using health system data, says this CNE. On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Rudy Jackson, chief nurse executive at UW Health, and HealthLeaders Exchange member, about the alternatives to mandated nurse-to-patient staffing...

How game storytelling needs to be done differently in VR

Engaging with VR feels wholly different to traditional gaming. Even when playing a conventional first-person game, the interface, voice-over (VO) and occasional camera-grab all remind you that you’re portraying Booker DeWitt or Adam Jensen or Indiana Jones. But crucially, the space between...

Texan facility produces its first ammonia

The Beaumont New Ammonia (BNA) facility, located in southeast Texas, U.S., has produced its The post Texan facility produces its first ammonia appeared first on Offshore Energy. Continue reading →

$11 billion investment agenda on Gazprom’s 2026 horizon

Russia’s energy giant Gazprom has received the blessing from its board of directors for its investment program and budget for next year, which is set at RUB 1.1 trillion (around $11 billion), a decrease from RUB 1.52 trillion (almost $15.22 billion) earmarked for 2025 and the spending of RUB...

Saipem keeping seventh-gen drillship longer in its rig fleet

Italy’s engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem has prolonged the stay of a chartered seventh-generation drillship in its rig fleet. The post Saipem keeping seventh-gen drillship longer in its rig fleet appeared first on Offshore Energy. Continue reading →

Post-acquisition, Dr. Squatch plans to become an ‘icon brand’

This story was originally part of the 2025 Glossy 50 feature. Click here to see all of this year’s honorees. In June, men’s personal care brand Dr. Squatch was acquired by Unilever for $1.5 billion, making it one of the biggest deals in beauty and personal care this year.   “I joined...

Exclusive: Tower 28 expands to body care with eczema-friendly body wash

As a lifelong eczema sufferer, Tower 28 founder Amy Liu frequently heard from doctors the same advice, when it came to treating eczema flare-ups: take a bleach bath. “The smell of it, everything about bleach is kind of scary. It’s also really inconvenient,” said Liu. “I don’t know about you, but...

Eugenics, AI slop and cultural appropriation: The fashion and beauty controversies that defined 2025

2025, like any year, came with plenty of controversies and scandals. Fashion and beauty brands got caught up in familiar controversies, like accusations of racism and cultural appropriation. But there were also newer scandals, like leaning too hard on AI in marketing materials. The way they...

The 38 Best Restaurants in Honolulu, According to a Local Expert

Pork katsu at Tonkatsu Tamafuji Honolulu hangs onto its food and culture fiercely. It’s why decades-old mom-and-pop restaurants still dominate certain neighborhoods and why you see dishes that would have been familiar to some of the islands’ earliest settlers. While the world moves at its...