Publications
November 7, 2015
Weekly Report 15-45
• WHEN A KEY EMPLOYEE QUITS, SUCCESSFUL LEADERS VIEW THE CHALLENGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY. Surprisingly often, roles and tasks can be realigned among other employees who appreciate new challenge; sometimes outsourcing is a realistic and even cost-effective solution. Critically important steps, however, are (1) to promptly let the team know the “straight story” including perceived... Continue
October 31, 2015
Weekly Report 15-44
BABY-BOOMER OWNERS ARE NOT EXITING THEIR BUSINESSES, despite predictions of retirement by now. Their hesitation stems from concern over what to do once that happens, too low a Valuation due to absence of recovery from the recession and, in many cases, “younger family members just not interested in taking the reins – which complicates succession... Continue
October 24, 2015
Weekly Report 15-43
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IS ALWAYS THE RESULT OF MANAGEMENT DECISIONS about direction, strategy and risk control. As private companies evolve, many owners & managers make these critical decisions in a vacuum – without independent perspective or feedback, focused only on short-term profits & cash flow, dealing with ‘urgencies’ more so than ‘importance’ in the context of... Continue
October 16, 2015
Weekly Report 15-42
PEOPLE WITH ABOVE-AVERAGE CREDIT SCORES ARE 14% MORE LIKELY TO ENTER A COMMITTED AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIP, according to a Federal Reserve Bank report issued in August. After two years, these relationships also experience 37% lower chance of separating during the next two years. However, breakups are more likely to occur when one of the couple... Continue
October 10, 2015