Publications

July 20, 2014

Weekly Report 14-28

EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT depends on some fundamental tactics which too many (untrained) managers fail to implement: (1) Most problems stem from “hiring people who don’t fit the company culture, then wasting time & effort trying to ‘fix’ them”; (2) Non-specific job descriptions, without measurable parameters, result in subjective evaluation based on personal biases; (3) Absence... Continue
July 20, 2014

Weekly Report 14-29

DID YOUR PRODUCTIVITY TODAY SUFFER FROM PARALYZING ANXIETY?  From being too hard on yourself for yesterday’s mistake?  Or too worried about making incorrect assumptions about tomorrow? Other than needing consistent clarity in personal goals & objectives, “the only thing anyone can truly doto optimize effectiveness is focus on the processes of today… trusting in your... Continue
July 5, 2014

Weekly Report 14-27

ARE YOUR EMPLOYEES EVER “FRUSTRATED, DEMOTIVATED OR DEMORALIZED after working hard – only to be told they have done the wrong thing, after having done everything they thought they were supposed to do?” When this occurs, it’s almost always due to absence of clarity in three factors: Vision & Strategy; Execution (who does what, by... Continue
June 28, 2014

Weekly Report 14-26

“IT IS STRIKING TO SEE HOW ILL-SUITED MOST COMPANIES ARE FOR GEN Y VALUES of creativity, community and equality.” Millennial priority drivers include: opportunities for development & advancement; ‘purpose’ in their work; transparency of information, including business strategy; working with senior execs who drive that strategy and share experience; with recognition for their time &... Continue
June 23, 2014

Weekly Report 14-25

“DIMINISHING CLASSROOM PLAYTIME COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RISE OF ADHD.” Playtime has been the basis of scientific discoveries (even Einstein’s special theory of relativity, after he imagined himself “chasing a beam of light”) and it’s well documented that play is an absolute requisite to mastery of skills. “Even the most talented performers need a... Continue