Publications
April 6, 2013
Weekly Report 13-15
THE GHOST OF BUBBLES PAST: “History is repeating itself… as financial products that played a role in the economic crisis are coming back. Banks are back to hawking complex derivatives that magnify bets on corporate debt… and set to resume selling securities tied to homes loans that are not government-backed, while home sales are surging... Continue
March 30, 2013
Weekly Report 13-14
• WHY DO EMERGING & MID-SIZE COMPANIES NEED AN ADVISORY BOARD? Because effective strategy is the single most important factor in business success and, no matter how knowledgeable or capable a company’s owners/managers may be, strategic decisions are always optimized from independent voices and expertise – particularly economic & financial perspective outside the company or industry.... Continue
March 23, 2013
Weekly Report 13-13
IS YOUR EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS EFFECTIVE ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY THE TIME SPENT? In many companies which still utilize a check-the-box process, delivering results along with compensation changes through managers untrained in objectives or communication, “sentiment is growing that formal reviews do little to provide… the type of feedback that is critical to employee engagement,... Continue
March 17, 2013
Weekly Report 13-12
THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION DON’T BELIEVE MUCH IN ORGANIZATIONAL HEIRARCHIES and that “waiting in line doesn’t make sense when they’re ready now.” Surveys show that some two-thirds of workers born after the late 1970s know “their personal drive is intimidating” but don’t care – they are simply “less respectful of more experienced colleagues and don’t feel... Continue
March 10, 2013