April 16, 2022
THE REASON MANY DAYS GET HIJACKED IS FROM RESPONDING TO ‘URGENCIES’ OF OTHERS – especially texts/ emails/ social media/ gossip – at expense of tackling personally ‘important’ matters. Reality is that ‘important’ items can easily get pre-empted because they don’t... Continue
Weekly Report 22-21
April 10, 2022
WHEN LEADERS AND MANAGERS PERFORM TASKS OR WORK THAT SHOULD/COULD BE DONE BY AN EMPLOYEE – usually because they think/know they can do it faster or better – the impact generally reduces productivity, team morale, personal time management, and capacity... Continue
Weekly Report 22-20
April 7, 2022
88% OF ALL DATA BREACHES ARE FROM PHISHING RESPONSES BY EMPLOYEES – nearly half because of distraction’ – and falling for the same old ‘gotcha’ tricks, according to Stanford University research: (1) eMail solicitations for log-in credentials by response to... Continue
Weekly Report 22-19
April 3, 2022
‘MISSION CREEP’ happens when projects grow in scope, sabotaging productivity and often failing to meet delivery timetables or objectives. A business adage called ‘Parkinson’s Law’ is that “work expands to fill the time allotted for completion” which, combined with human... Continue
Weekly Report 22-18
March 29, 2022
MOST FAMILY & CLOSELY-HELD COMPANIES FAIL TO OPTIMIZE POTENTIAL BY NOT UTILIZING ADVISORY BOARDS, unaware of the unique value from perspective beyond the skills & experience within their organization. Even among companies who do have Boards: (1) Many are appointed... Continue