Weekly Reports

April 11, 2018

Weekly Report 18-15

‘FORECASTING’ IS ABOUT THE DIRECTION A COMPANY WANTS TO BE HEADING to enable decision-making – a different process than BUDGETING, which is about setting detailed targets for people to follow and monitor. Once operations commence, forecasting “not only captures the... Continue
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... 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... 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... 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... Continue