Publications
February 15, 2025
Weekly Report 25-06
THE ‘VALUABLE EMPLOYEE PARADOX’ is that most workers believe they are most valuable following direct instructions from their bosses without question. Studies, to the contrary, find Managers and Owners saying their most valuable workers are not ‘yes’ men or women, but rather those who respond to orders with possible alternatives. Every business has some hierarchy... Continue
January 31, 2025
Weekly Report 25-05
SUCCESSION PLANNING IS A CRITICAL PHASE OF STRATEGIC DIRECTION IN FAMILY BUSINESSES, and owners often focus only on skill and experience but fail to consider ‘temperament’ of a potential successor. In measuring the likely Effectiveness of a potential new leader – always dependent upon acceptance by the teams of workers – owners should be attentive... Continue
January 28, 2025
Weekly Report 23-04
AS EMPLOYEES ACCUSTOMED TO REMOTE WORK ARE NOW BEING CALLED BACK to office policies & controls, risk of worker ‘Burnout’ is increased, driven by their energy depletion, exhaustion, negativity and cynicism, all contributing to Chronic Unmanaged Stress aka Burnout. The leading causes, and some steps which Employers can take to minimize this impact are: (1)... Continue
January 28, 2025
Weekly Report 25-03
“DEVASTATION FROM NATURAL DISASTERS CAN NEVER BE COMPLETELY AVOIDED; We live on a planet that is often hostile to our well-being.” Last week’s fire crises were certainly the result of both natural and human factors. Meteorological factors were abnormal windstorms combined with exceptionally dry and ignitable fuel (neither of which are demonstrably an effect of... Continue
January 14, 2025