Publications

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

Weekly Report 22-20

WHEN LEADERS AND MANAGERS PERFORM TASKS OR WORK THAT SHOULD/COULD BE DONE BY AN EMPLOYEE – usually because they think/know they can do it faster or better – the impact generally reduces productivity, team morale, personal time management, and capacity for efficient planning. According to Harvard Business Review research, because “95% of employees in large... Continue
April 7, 2022

Weekly Report 22-19

88% OF ALL DATA BREACHES ARE FROM PHISHING RESPONSES BY EMPLOYEES – nearly half because of distraction’ – and falling for the same old ‘gotcha’ tricks, according to Stanford University research: (1) eMail solicitations for log-in credentials by response to official-looking requests from executives, bogus DocuSign documents, package-delivery/ bank/ credit card ‘problem’ notices; (2) Internal... Continue