July 9, 2020
AMONG THE TOP CHALLENGES FOR LEADERS IS EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING with a broad range of stakeholders, customers & suppliers. A few critical factors in achieving effectiveness are: (1)) remembering that ‘transparency’ is today’s mantra, communicating meaningful information often and consistently; (2)... Continue
Weekly Report 20-52
July 8, 2020
FOR NOW, I.R.S. AUDIT RISK FOR PERSONAL RETURNS IS MINISCULE. Mostly due to budget cuts and staff reductions, along with agency offices closed due to the pandemic, the rate of 2018 returns selected for audit so far is .15%, and... Continue
Weekly Report 20-51
July 5, 2020
IN THE LATEST “EFFORT TO REPLACE ‘RACIALLY FRAUGHT’ TERMS which can make a difference when avoiding subtle or unconscious acts of discrimination, called ‘micro-aggression,’…techies at Twitter have selected words that don’t harken back to oppressive parts of U.S. history &... Continue
Weekly Report 20-50
July 2, 2020
IDENTITY THEFT IS REMAINS RAMPANT THESE DAYS, and provides easy profit for cybercriminals who sell information on the Dark Web. FYI: current approximate prices are highest obviously for financial accounts (Bank $260, Debit Card $250, Pay Pal & Credit cards... Continue
Weekly Report 20-49
June 27, 2020
ALL BUSINESSES, BUT ESPECIALLY SMALL & FAMILY-RUN ORGANIZATIONS, ARE FACING THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE to moving-forward in over a century, requiring reset of strategy & values in the context of ‘Next Normal.’ To survive, Leaders need to “confront the reality of... Continue