Publications

April 1, 2018

Weekly Report 18-14

• THE INFLATION’ RATE IN AMERICA IS TOP NEWS THESE DAYS, as a presumably key gauge for monitoring the health of our economy. But it’s an ‘average’ metric which is far from a useful measure in many respects – just as an average temperature of 98.6 doesn’t mean much if a person’s head in in... Continue
March 24, 2018

Weekly Report 18-13

TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IS HARD, BUT ODDS OF SUCCESS CAN BE TRIPLED, according to surveyed executives who have effectively accomplished this task. “Communicating effectively, leading actively, empowering employees and creating an environment of continuous improvement to keep performance from stagnating” are the guideposts which, combined with active and involved leaders, are the critical factors, along with... Continue
March 17, 2018

Weekly Report 18-11

“TRADITIONAL WAYS OF CONDUCTING BUSINESS AND PLANNING NO LONGER WORK. Today’s environment requires an approach that anticipates sophisticated maneuvers from underdog competitors and enables organizations to adjust strategies on the fly… 3 to 5 year Business Plans – once a staple of good governance – are a thing of the past, as disruption increases and... Continue
March 17, 2018

Weekly Report 18-12

• THE MOST EFFECTIVE LEADERS CONSISTENTLY CONNECT WITH THEIR EMPLOYEES OR TEAM by positive actions which influence behavior to motivate performance. “Being a leader in people-centric work cultures differs drastically from managers in toxic workplaces who bark out demands and use century-old tactics like fear and negative reinforcement… In close teams and interpersonal interactions that... Continue
March 4, 2018

Weekly Report 18-10

ALL CHANGE MEETS RESISTANCE and “when the rate of change inside a company becomes slower than the rate of change outside, the end is insight.” [Jack Welch CEO, General Electric] Resistance typically begins with response from key managers who will be personally affected. They are too busy; it will be too expensive and no budget;... Continue