Publications
June 11, 2016
Weekly Report 16-24
‘BODY LANGUAGE’ ALWAYS CONVEYS A MESSAGE WHICH SUBTLY IMPACTS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, by conveying a disproportionate power structure or imposing a psychological barrier to level of trust. Significant mannerisms include: hands in pockets evidencing nervousness; a loose handshake grip which might show disinterest; avoiding eye contact which can connote lack of trust, dishonesty or lying; slouching... Continue
June 3, 2016
Weekly Report 16-23
OUR ‘TASTE’ IS SWAYED BY SOCIAL MEDIA. “We all want to believe our taste is a reflection of individuality… but our predilections are strongly influenced by social affiliation and the ubiquity of social media only makes us sway in the wind even more, according to the insights of modern day scientists… Personal taste remains a... Continue
May 28, 2016
Weekly Report 16-22
‘CHANGE’ IS THE NEW NORMAL IN THE WORLD and disconcerting to most business execs who’ve been successful in their careers by applying ‘old school’ strategies. “In a business context, change is synonymous with opportunity – the clue, the indicator and the signal to what’s developing today and what will likely be the face of the... Continue
May 20, 2016
Weekly Report 16-21
BUSINESS ‘CULTURE’ IS ABOUT AN ORGANIZATION’S VALUES AND BEHAVIORS which collectively define how things get done. Absence of a defined culture, at best, limits performance optimization; in merger or acquisition transactions, incompatible culture is often a principal cause for implosion. Boston Consulting Group recently assessed twenty M&A deals, including companies in the same industry, to... Continue
May 16, 2016