October 19, 2023
EXHAUSTED & FEELING WASTED AT END OF A TOUGH WORKDAY? Research at Hong Kong Polytechnic University suggests that “when facing repetitive & monotonous tasks which necessitate immediate attention, scheduling the harder tasks first and easier tasks last – even when... Continue
Weekly Report 23-52
September 29, 2023
HIGHER EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SHOULD ALWAYS BE AN OBJECTIVE OF MANAGERS, and many presume that engineering worker friendships is part of their role. But many studies suggest this is a mistake when Managers wade into the business of friend-making, for reasons... Continue
Weekly Report 23-51
September 25, 2023
INSTITUTIONAL DEBT, PRIVATE EQUITY, AND NON-EXTORTIVE PERSONAL FUNDING MARKETS ARE INCREASINGLY TIGHTENING, as revenue generation and equity valuations remain strained by office vacancies, hybrid and part-time work, business & family migration, corporate downsizings, and inflationary impacts on capital expenditures, as... Continue
Weekly Report 23-50
September 25, 2023
“THE HISTORY OF GOVERNMENT IS THE STORY OF BUREAUCRACY. The Internal Revenue Service is a clogged artery in the beating heart of bureaucracy – processing 150 million business & personal returns every tax season, but with a current backlog of... Continue
Weekly Report 23-49
September 8, 2023
EVEN WHEN LEADERSHIP STRATEGY IS WELL-DEVELOPED, IT’S MANAGERS WHO ARE CRITICAL to effectively implementing strategy, by leading their teams toward common objectives and coaxing optimal productivity. Optimally effective Managers generally: (1) Clearly communicate direction & expectations to their staff and... Continue