November 19, 2023
CALIFORNIA WINS AGAIN: BOTTOM RANKING AS WORST OF ALL 5O STATES in “return on investment for taxpayers.” A Wallet Hub survey on quality of government services, including education/ health/ safety/ economy/ infrastructure, versus total state & local taxes paid by... Continue
Weekly Report 23-59
November 19, 2023
STRATEGIC LEADERS ARE THOSE WHO CAN set goals, recognize the risks and tradeoffs, then invest time, talent & capital to create productivity, profitability and value. “Strategic leaders develop the ability to Think/ Plan/ and Do, by: (1) Understanding new and... Continue
Weekly Report 23-58
November 18, 2023
OPTIMIZING BUSINESS GOALS REQUIRES A COMBINATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT qualities both in Strategy plus Execution skills. Management involves problem-solving discipline, in which planning, budgeting & process creates intended results; Leadership, in contrast, is about the embrace of change, innovation... Continue
Weekly Report 23-56
November 18, 2023
CYBERSECURITY UPDATE: Since ChatGPT and other generative Artificial Intelligence programs have launched, malicious phishing emails have increased by more than 1,200% and text messages by nearly 30% in the past year. I. leveraging tools now help write “sophisticated, targeted Business... Continue
Weekly Report 23-57
October 26, 2023
OPTIMIZING BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY AND STABILITY always requires emphasis on clarity and consensus among leaders and decision-makers in prioritizing strategic Goals & Objectives – i.e. where to get and what is required to get there – before implementing the Tactics... Continue