Publications
September 15, 2013
Weekly Report 13-38
HERE IS THE FUTURE OF U.S. MANUFACTURING JOBS — TESLA’s new plant — http://www.youtube.com/embed/8_lfxPI5ObM?rel=0 FOR EFFECTIVE FAMILY PLANNING – wealth protection, tax minimization, business transition, and avoiding family chaos at death – seniors must be willing to discuss finances with adult children or other family members. A U.S. Trust study found that, among affluent Americans,... Continue
September 8, 2013
Weekly Report 13-37
‘BACK TO WORK’ REFRESHER ON MANAGING MILLENNIAL EMPLOYEES (up to age 32 or so). For the most part, they: (1) were raised by baby-boomer parents who desired peer-like relationships – constantly coaching, praising & applauding participation more so than accomplishments, and now expect similar reinforcement with immediate & continuous feedback; (2) are group & teamwork... Continue
September 1, 2013
Weekly Report 13-36
SUCCESSION PLANS ARE FOUNDED ON ‘HIGH POTENTIAL’ EMPLOYEES whose attributes & skills accelerate them into roles of increasing responsibility. Some key characteristics to watch for involve: (1) Self-management skills in face of change and ambiguity; (2) Consistent pattern of learning eagerly and relatively rapidly; (3) Willingness to develop critical areas of weakness; (4) Receptiveness to... Continue
August 28, 2013
Disaster and Contingency Planning: A PRACTICAL APPROACH
The fundamental objective of disaster and contingency planning is business continuity — keeping operations running, providing professional services, maintaining client confidence, maintaining regular cash flow and similar strategic activities for survival. Being realistic about the exposure levels in such areas, and the degree to which commensurate risk avoidance merits current energy and expense outlay, is... Continue
August 25, 2013