Publications
May 4, 2022
Weekly Report 22-24
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP USUALLY NECESSITATES SKILLS IN NEGOTIATION, which can be optimized by anticipating ‘what-if’ scenarios which may develop. Tactically, critical factors in conducting optimal negotiation include environment (agenda/ timing/ venue/ seating), and sensitivity to parties’ signs of uneasiness (like tonality/ speech patterns/ hand movements/ physical positioning). DCG can help Leaders & Managers, as well as... Continue
April 26, 2022
Weekly Report 22-23
RETAINING HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES REQUIRES SPECIAL ATTENTION. An analysis of over 37K scientist mentors confirmed that mentorship needs to include: “(1) Working through problems together rather than simply ensuring that discreet skills are mastered; (2) Less about telling them what to do, versus showing up, listening and offering nonjudgmental support; (3) Encouraging them to think... Continue
April 22, 2022
Weekly Report 22-22
‘IMPOSTER SYNDROME’ IS A COMMONLY-HELD SYNDROME OF HIGH-ACHIEVING PEOPLE, a sense of being secretly unworthy of their position, with feelings of inadequacy and chronic self-doubt. It affects mostly high-achievers who fixate on their flaws (versus strengths), fail to achieve their own setting of high goals, and/or refrain from asking or accepting help, fearful of appearing... Continue
April 16, 2022
Weekly Report 22-21
THE REASON MANY DAYS GET HIJACKED IS FROM RESPONDING TO ‘URGENCIES’ OF OTHERS – especially texts/ emails/ social media/ gossip – at expense of tackling personally ‘important’ matters. Reality is that ‘important’ items can easily get pre-empted because they don’t always have immediate deadlines, tending to be long-term in nature, often focusing on mission, values,... Continue
April 10, 2022