June 14, 2015
SOME 9,000 AMERICANS STILL LIVE AN OLD-FASHIONED ANALOG LIFE, without “unstoppable connectivity.” The Nat’l Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ) is a 13,000 square mile area in West Virginia where our Radio Observatory scans the cosmos for extraterrestrial life and large antennas... Continue
Weekly Report 15-24
June 9, 2015
LEADERSHIP IS NO LONGER ALL ABOUT BEING ‘THE BOSS’ – with all the answers, direction and ‘my way’ decisions. Instead, today it’s more about “facilitating, empowering, developing, nurturing and inspiring others to find their own directions. The new Leader is... Continue
Weekly Report 15-23
May 30, 2015
70% OF FAMILY BUSINESSES DO NOT SURVIVE INTO THE 2ND GENERATION, 88% ARE GONE BY THE 3RD AND 96½ % BEYOND THAT, according to Family Business Institute. A predominant cause is that very often Founders who are control-oriented are reluctant... Continue
Weekly Report 15-22
May 22, 2015
ASTONISHING NEW EMPLOYER ‘RULES’ FROM THE FED (Nat’l Labor Relations Board) – applicable to all employees of any size company. Policies/Handbook can no longer restrict: (1) discussing compensation or employment conditions; (2) criticizing or protesting management policies or employee treatment;... Continue
Weekly Report 15-21
May 18, 2015
NINE TIPS TO INCREASE YOUR HAPPINESS, FROM LATEST SURVEYS: Studies at Stanford found that (1) “cycling at 50rpm for 15 minutes improves mood by 19%” and (2) “workers with an option for telecommuting are happier than their cubicle-bound counterparts.” Univ... Continue