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January 14, 2025

Weekly Report 25-02

THE  ELEMENTS WHICH RESULTED IN LAST WEEK’S TRAGIC LOS ANGELES FIRES may “end home ownership as we know it, and could eventually crash the national economy.”  Natural disasters – fire/ hurricane/ flood/ tornado/ earthquake/ tsunami/ drought/ etc. – have, beyond their devastation and human tragedies, caused insolvency for some insurers and caused others to either... Continue
January 14, 2025

Weekly Report 25-01

• WITH 2025 LOOKING LIKE A POSITIVE TURN-AROUND YEAR, a reminder of the areas where DCG services can support and enhance your business & personal opportunities, productivity and profitability. Initial consultation is always a courtesy. • MOST NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS INCLUDE SOMETHING ABOUT EXERCISE, and few last longer than a matter of weeks when we... Continue
January 14, 2025

Weekly Report 24-55

THE FIRST POLITICAL BATTLE FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES IS LIKELY TO BE OVER IMMIGRATION – not just securing the borders from Illegal criminals, but also regarding Legal immigrants. The H1B Visa is a category which intended to allow employers to ‘sponsor’ highly educated foreign professionals to work in ‘specialty occupations’ (like technology, engineering, medical sciences,... Continue
January 14, 2025

Weekly Report 24-54

THE LAST WEEKS OF YEAR-END PRESSURES TYPICALLY CONFLICT WITH HOLIDAY ‘SPIRIT’ and together can distort the effectiveness of Owners & Leaders who find themselves juggling tasks rather than achieving meaningful outcomes by managing the time & energy of employees toward prioritized goals.  A few practical strategies to limit distractions are: (1) Setting boundaries on excessive... Continue
December 17, 2024

Weekly Report 24-53

OWNERS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERS IN FAMILY BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE OFTEN SURPRISED by loss of productivity, motivation, and even resignation from next-tier leaders in Manager or Supervisor roles. DCG experience is that when this occurs, the principal underlying issues involve circumstances where those subordinates feel: (1) stuck or stagnant in their career progression; (2) limited... Continue