Publications
July 23, 2022
Weekly Report 22-39
ANOTHER REMINDER THAT EMPLOYEE RETENTION IS ABOUT LEADERSHIP, even more so these days than compensation. Key factors that employees deem primary involve: (1) Challenging projects with opportunities to improve their skills; (2) Being aware of the business goals and how they fit in; (3) Planning their own work versus having the ‘process’ dictated; (4) Receiving... Continue
July 19, 2022
Weekly Report 22-38
CYBERSECURITY RISK IS “ARGUABLY THE GREATEST RISK FACING COMPANIES TODAY, both from an operational and reputational perspective.” As well as Compliance, prioritization of ‘Threat Intelligence’ is also critical – i.e., “determining the risk protection program based on risk assessments, to ensure relevant and appropriate protections are implemented, including commitment to Strategic Communication around internal &... Continue
July 15, 2022
Weekly Report 22-37
BUSINESS LEADERS GENERALLY BLAME FAILURES IN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES on “unpredictable changes in the competitive environment, i.e., unforeseen events and trends. However, several recent studies found that more typically it’s about failure to anticipate and navigate ‘adaptive challenges’ …predictable but unarticulated losses stemming from organizational inertia and employees’ resistance relating to (1) power, money, prestige, career... Continue
July 9, 2022
Weekly Report 22-36
IT TURNS OUT THAT $800 BILLION OF PPP FUNDS – the federal ‘Paycheck Protection Program’ to support workers during the pandemic – “did not support jobs at risk of disappearing, with three-quarters of benefits instead flowing to unintended recipients, including business owners, creditors and suppliers rather than workers.” According the Federal Reserve Bank study, 72%... Continue
July 1, 2022