Publications

June 23, 2017

Weekly Report 17-26

CORPORATE ‘CRISIS’ TAKES MANY FORMS, always involving a sudden & unexpected event that impacts business continuity. Prudent insurance coverage can ultimately replace property and profits to some degree, and can protect against most liabilities for damages. But also at risk are relationships with employees, contractors & customers, with competitors always ready to poach and hackers... Continue
June 15, 2017

Weekly Report 17-25

“THERE IS ONE REALITY WE CANNOT ESCAPE: COMPUTER DATA IS VULNERABLE so long as your device is connected to a network, and if you work without concern for security, your data will be” Beyond utilizing antivirus and antimalware solutions (such as AG, Avast or Windows Defender), a few simple steps will materially lessen the timing... Continue
June 7, 2017

Weekly Report 17-24

“MEASUREMENT HAS REPLACED INTUITION” AS ORGANIZATIONS RELY MORE ON ‘BIG DATA.’ The classical process has been that owners, execs & Directors, presumed most knowledgeable based on their history and expertise, have the responsibility for “thinking about what kind of Truth is in the world and what, from their subjective judgment, it might be in five... Continue
May 31, 2017

Weekly Report 17-23

 ROBOT-TO-WORKER RATIOS ARE RISING RAPIDLY. In Korea nearly 5:1, Japan & Germany close to 3:1, America now over 1.6:1.  Percentage of jobs at risk in U.S. cities include 54% in Fresno, 49% in Las Vegas, 47% in Los Angeles, nearing 42% in San Francisco, and over 40% in New York. Jobs particularly at risk include:... Continue
May 25, 2017

Weekly Report 17-22

GENERATION ‘Z’ ARE NOW GRADUATING COLLEGE AND ENTERING THE WORKFORCE with different personality, expectations and demands, based on national surveys. “Unlike Millennials, who were mostly raised during times of relative prosperity, Gen Z were largely raised during a global recession and painfully slow recovery.” Their critical differences are demands for salary more than meaning in... Continue