Weekly Reports Archive

NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF AMERICAN WORKERS HIDE THEIR REAL PERSONALITY AT WORK, “fearful of being authentic around others, having experienced some sort of backlash from colleagues when a private detail of their life became public knowledge.” A 1,900-person poll by JobSage... Continue

PRIVATE COMPANIES CAN MAJORLY INCREASE THEIR VALUE BY ENGAGING BOARD ADVISORS and/or DIRECTORS who provide guidance and oversight by jointly participating in regular meetings.  Productiveness is optimized when: (1) Agendas identifying strategic matters are well-planned, and delivered in advance to... Continue

MASK REALITIES: “Despite the fact that randomized clinical trials had repeatedly shown little or no good at preventing viral spread, were generally ineffective, and senselessly harmful in classrooms, Federal & State officials did their best to suppress that fact and... Continue

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP USUALLY NECESSITATES SKILLS IN NEGOTIATION, which can be optimized by anticipating ‘what-if’ scenarios which may develop. Tactically, critical factors in conducting optimal negotiation include environment (agenda/ timing/ venue/ seating), and sensitivity to parties’ signs of uneasiness (like tonality/... Continue

RETAINING HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES REQUIRES SPECIAL ATTENTION. An analysis of over 37K scientist mentors confirmed that mentorship needs to include: “(1) Working through problems together rather than simply ensuring that discreet skills are mastered; (2) Less about telling them what... Continue