Weekly Reports

THE GHOST OF BUBBLES PAST: “History is repeating itself… as financial products that played a role in the economic crisis are coming back. Banks are back to hawking complex derivatives that magnify bets on corporate debt… and set to resume... Continue

• WHY DO EMERGING & MID-SIZE COMPANIES NEED AN ADVISORY BOARD? Because effective strategy is the single most important factor in business success and, no matter how knowledgeable or capable a company’s owners/managers may be, strategic decisions are always optimized from... Continue

IS YOUR EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS EFFECTIVE ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY THE TIME SPENT? In many companies which still utilize a check-the-box process, delivering results along with compensation changes through managers untrained in objectives or communication, “sentiment is growing that formal... Continue

THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION DON’T BELIEVE MUCH IN ORGANIZATIONAL HEIRARCHIES and that “waiting in line doesn’t make sense when they’re ready now.” Surveys show that some two-thirds of workers born after the late 1970s know “their personal drive is intimidating” but... Continue

A PUBLIC COMPANY HAS MANY PRESUMED PURPOSES – building products & markets, providing jobs for employees, contributing to the community, and certainly providing financial returns to its investors. But in today’s business world, “only the maximization of shareholder’s wealth has... Continue