Publications
May 30, 2015
Weekly Report 15-22
70% OF FAMILY BUSINESSES DO NOT SURVIVE INTO THE 2ND GENERATION, 88% ARE GONE BY THE 3RD AND 96½ % BEYOND THAT, according to Family Business Institute. A predominant cause is that very often Founders who are control-oriented are reluctant to “hand the reins over to heirs and do little succession planning,” so siblings who... Continue
May 22, 2015
Weekly Report 15-21
ASTONISHING NEW EMPLOYER ‘RULES’ FROM THE FED (Nat’l Labor Relations Board) – applicable to all employees of any size company. Policies/Handbook can no longer restrict: (1) discussing compensation or employment conditions; (2) criticizing or protesting management policies or employee treatment; (3) leaving work; (4) engaging in any ‘conflict of interest’ activities; (5) communicating with media,... Continue
May 18, 2015
Weekly Report 15-20
NINE TIPS TO INCREASE YOUR HAPPINESS, FROM LATEST SURVEYS: Studies at Stanford found that (1) “cycling at 50rpm for 15 minutes improves mood by 19%” and (2) “workers with an option for telecommuting are happier than their cubicle-bound counterparts.” Univ of Colorado researchers found (3) “people having sex at least weekly were 44% more likely... Continue
May 10, 2015
Weekly Report 15 – 19
REPLACING KEY EMPLOYEES, beyond the loss of operational knowledge, wisdom and connections, has a projected price tag of up to 150% their annual compensation, plus productivity loss of perhaps a 3-month ramp-up. So employee retention policies & procedures are a critical factor in effective management. In today’s workplace, one of the key issues for employees... Continue
May 5, 2015