February 13, 2023
THINKING ABOUT AND PLANNING FOR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS AT DEATH is a generally unpleasant and procrastinated task. But the time delay and cost of estate distribution to beneficiaries, coupled with uncertainty about age/ maturity/ relationships with heirs at some future... Continue
Weekly Report 23-10
February 8, 2023
“THE NATURE OF BUREAUCRATS IS TO REGULATE CONTROL with a singular goal in mind that outweighs any other consideration.” Latest is a new ‘Climate Plan’ cooked up by EPA/ Energy/ Transportation/ Housing Departments which effectively would launch an ‘Emissions Lockdown’... Continue
Weekly Report 23-09
February 2, 2023
TOUGH GETTING THE ATTENTION OF DISTRACTED PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY CHATTY FRIENDS AND BUSY EXECS? A few strategies: (1) Start with a strong opening line which focuses on the point you wish to present; with bosses, that’s generally related to revenues or... Continue
Weekly Report 23-08
January 27, 2023
MEETINGS OFTEN BECOME JUST ‘STATUS UPDATES’ AND ARE INEFFECTIVE IN THEIR OBJECTIVE because of issues that are “too threatening, uncomfortable or hidden by participants to avoid short-term conflicts, threats or embarrassment. When unaddressed, organizations can end up tolerating squandered energy,... Continue
Weekly Report 23-07
January 21, 2023
A 4-DAY WORKWEEK – 32 hours, not four days of 10 hours – is growing in momentum for companies and governments around the globe. Spurred by trade unions and the feminist movement, multiple large-scale pilot programs have consistently (purportedly) found... Continue