June 25, 2020
“THE OFFICE WORKPLACE IS PART OF OUR HOLISTIC WORK EXPERIENCE. While working-at-home has demonstrated a reasonable level of productivity & effectiveness, deleting the office altogether is not the best option. Reasons include its environment providing: (1) Shared purpose and alignment... Continue
Weekly Report 20-47
June 23, 2020
COMPUTER & ROBOT-ASSISTED SURGERY HAS TAKEN ANOTHER HUGE STEP FORWARD with surgical procedures now being performed by doctors using “miniaturized surgical instruments, guided by a camera on a console located in the operating room… utilizing sensor devices which enable transparent... Continue
Weekly Report 20-46
June 20, 2020
MANY SMALL BUSINESSES REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT SOME BIZARRE EXTERNAL EVENT could severely disrupt their company, and dismiss the importance of Continuity Planning for such a crisis – exceptionally unlikely, but possible risks like floods, hurricanes, mob terrorism, pandemics, or... Continue
Weekly Report 20-45
June 17, 2020
THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS CREATED “POSSIBLY THE MOST STRESSFUL EXPERIENCE many people have had in their lifetime (routine upended, unemployment, infection), creating immense challenges which normally would have reassurance and support of family & friends. But due to the nature... Continue
Weekly Report 20-44
June 15, 2020
‘OFFICE POLITICS’ IS BROADLY ABOUT INTERACTION “OUTSIDE FORMAL ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES to accomplish personal objectives, at the expense of the organization… often an essential ingredient of trust and reciprocity which strengthen interpersonal relations at work.” With many offices now expected to... Continue