Publications

February 19, 2024

Weekly Report 24-09

“MEMORY CAN NEVER BE PERFECT. Memory is fallible and malleable, regardless of age, since the brain processes incalculable amounts of info at any given time, with limited room to be stored. So ‘forgetting’ and memory ‘lapse’ is normal at every stage of life, while the brain must prioritize ‘important’ matters – the concepts and generalized... Continue
February 9, 2024

Weekly Report 24-07

CONFLICT OVER ISSUES BETWEEN PEOPLE WITH DRASTICALLY & FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT VIEWS about a topic, where no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer really exists, often reach a point of debate where nothing can budge and rational argument can go no further.  At that point in personal & social situations where no apparent resolution is possible, the conflict... Continue
February 2, 2024

Weekly Report 24-06

90% OF BUSINESSES ARE FAMILY-OWNED with intention, expressed or not, of preserving multigenerational continuity. The vast majority fail, however, to focus on the challenge of preparing their next generation for transition – a common result of family and cultural dynamics. DCG experience has confirmed that a few core strategies are critical to transition and succession:... Continue
January 27, 2024

Weekly Report 24-05

IMPORTANT NOTE TO iPHONE /iPAD USERS: Last week, an Agency of Homeland Security – U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security (CISA) – issued an Advisory to millions of users to apply an immediate update, since newest hacks are taking control of systems via the Safari browser. The update will also further protect against stolen passwords or... Continue
January 21, 2024

Weekly Report 24-04

CONFLICTING BUT INTERESTING RESEARCH ON SENIORS’ MEMORY: Most research on ‘aging’ suggests that “mental powers change with age in different ways – some declining while others improve, at least for a time, with arithmetical, comprehension and vocabulary skills improving until age 50. However, for tasks involving short-term memory (remembering things immediately after presentation) and working... Continue