Weekly Reports

LESS-EMPATHETIC MANAGERS WHO DELIVER NEGATIVE FEEDBACK to employees are apparently impacted by becoming less effective themselves. “Ability to anticipate how an employee is likely to feel, and thus able to express genuine care & compassion in giving constructive criticism, increases... Continue

‘STRATEGIC PLANNING’ HAS BECOME A GENERIC BUZZWORD offered by many consultants whose version involves preparation of ‘Plans’ comprised of spreadsheets, power-point slides, narratives of undecipherable & questionable value, and at hefty cost. DCG version of viable and critical strategic direction... Continue

EFFECTIVE LEADERS “KNOW HOW TO STRIKE A BALANCE between being firm and being fair in times of high stress, which can foster positive work climates that research shows increase productivity, innovation and motivation up to 30%” with since six-in-ten workers... Continue

INFLATION IS UNQUESTIONABLY OUT OF CONTROL, and unfortunately is “as much about psychology as about economics, since expected inflation begets inflation, once people think prices are going up, they in turn, raise their own prices.”  Economists  never agree on forecasted... Continue

A REMINDER ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF AN UPDATED ‘LIVING’ TRUST’ after you die – not about estate taxation, but for purposes primarily of: (1) Avoiding Probate, a Court process where assets are Frozen – i.e. cannot be withdrawn/ transferred/ sold... Continue