Publications

February 11, 2022

Weekly Report 22-08

OH MY!  THE U.S. DEP’T OF HOMELAND SECURITY HAS JUST ISSUED A ‘NATIONAL TERRORISM ADVISORY,’ through first week of June, for “heightened threat environment, attributable to false or misleading online narratives and conspiracy theories… amplified by foreign & domestic threat actors seeking to exacerbate societal friction, to sow discord and undermine public trust in government... Continue
February 4, 2022

Weekly Report 22-07

APART FROM MENTAL REGRESSION, VIDEO GAMES CAN BE PHYSICALLY DANGEROUS from people injuring themselves – literally unable to “see where they’re stepping, punching or kicking while in gameplay, including shoulder dislocations from keeping arms raised (‘gorilla arm syndrome’), hand & arm cuts from tennis shots smashing furnishings, and head movement neck fractures reported.”  [WALL ST.... Continue
January 29, 2022

Weekly Report 22-05

“EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IS THE LIFE FORCE OF ANY COMPANY, particularly managers who can adjust in the face of change and support sudden shifts in business priorities… Structurally this requires development of training & guidelines for frequent feedback, with managers becoming Coaches rather than judge & jury, and formal check-ins to ensure that performance is aligned... Continue
January 29, 2022

Weekly Report 22-06

LESS-EMPATHETIC MANAGERS WHO DELIVER NEGATIVE FEEDBACK to employees are apparently impacted by becoming less effective themselves. “Ability to anticipate how an employee is likely to feel, and thus able to express genuine care & compassion in giving constructive criticism, increases their own personal level of distress & anxiety, personal effectiveness in time management, focus, and... Continue
January 14, 2022

Weekly Report 22-04

‘STRATEGIC PLANNING’ HAS BECOME A GENERIC BUZZWORD offered by many consultants whose version involves preparation of ‘Plans’ comprised of spreadsheets, power-point slides, narratives of undecipherable & questionable value, and at hefty cost. DCG version of viable and critical strategic direction is quite different – a simple, readable, few page summary of: (1) Business purpose, tangible... Continue