Publications

January 28, 2025

Weekly Report 25-03

“DEVASTATION FROM NATURAL DISASTERS CAN NEVER BE COMPLETELY AVOIDED; We live on a planet that is often hostile to our well-being.” Last week’s fire crises were certainly the result of both natural and human factors. Meteorological factors were abnormal windstorms combined with exceptionally dry and ignitable fuel (neither of which are demonstrably an effect of... Continue
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