Publications
April 6, 2017
Weekly Report 17-15
PHISHING IS AMONG THE MOST PREVALENT FORM OF CYBERCRIME where, by using fraudulent websites and false emails, scammers can steal passwords, credit info and other personal data. The links look like trusted sites – like PayPal, EBay, Yahoo or a bank – but have at least one different character in the email address. Some protection... Continue
March 30, 2017
Weekly Report 17-14
COMPANY EXECS SPEND AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME RESOLVING STAFF PERSONALITY CONFLICTS. One recent Accountemps survey of 2,200 finance execs found nearly 50% spending up to a quarter of their office hours, and another 17% “dedicating up to half their workweeks to handling problems between employees.” Suggested strategies to minimize office conflict include: (1) Addressing... Continue
March 22, 2017
Weekly Report 17-13
CYBERSECURITY IS NOW #1 ON THE U.S. DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE’S LIST OF THREATS, according to the head of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command. The Pentagon alone now reports more than ten million attempts at intrusion every day! “Accustomed to the elegant theories of ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’ that evolved during the Cold War, agencies are... Continue
March 16, 2017
Weekly Report 17-12
INFLEXIBLE COLLEAGUES CAN POLARIZE TEAMWORK AND INNOVATION. “Co-workers exactitude can make others anxious, slow down work processes and discourage initiative. “While they often do an excellent job of establishing systems and compliance, bringing considerable efficiency to an organization, there is a fine line between rigor and rigidity…which can stifle creativity and leave others feeling hamstrung... Continue
March 9, 2017