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The Lockdown Unlocks Real Work

Markovitz Consulting

Four-hour meetings? Too much structure creates inefficiency, and eventually bureaucratic paralysis —typically manifested as excessive (and often low-value) meetings, the necessity of obtaining approvals from multiple tiers of management, an overload of initiatives and KPIs, and a nearly suffocating volume of email. Long commutes?

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Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations

MishTalk

Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. December 2006 (29). November 2006 (20). October 2006 (17). September 2006 (20). August 2006 (37). July 2006 (27). June 2006 (26).

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Avalanche of City Debt.

MishTalk

According to Moodys Chicago has $19 billion in unfunded pension liability and faces a "tremendous strain" in meeting their budget and paying law enforcement. Philadelphia : 5th Largest City in US is Effectively Bankrupt; Mayor Holds Closed Meeting With Wall Street to Discuss Asset Sales. December 2006 (29). November 2006 (20).

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Leadership Trust Killers: 4 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

Organizational Talent Consulting

For example, leaders that discuss the importance of following procedures in one meeting and then in the following meeting critique followers for not taking innovative approaches to solving problems are unreliable. Leaders who say they will do something and fail to follow through or do something different are perceived as unreliable.

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The Power of Others Presence on Performance

Organizational Talent Consulting

Conduct regular check-in meetings to increase your presence and feedback. Invite your leader to join in on a virtual project meeting or ask to pair up with someone on an assignment. Although technology has limitations compared to physical proximity, research supports that a digital presence influences social facilitation effects.

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10-Year Treasury Yield Up 100 Basis Points Since May

MishTalk

Most of this pain has occurred since the FOMC meeting last Wednesday, and I am sure the talking heads at CNBC have no idea how much interest rates have spiked. December 2006 (29). November 2006 (20). October 2006 (17). September 2006 (20). August 2006 (37). July 2006 (27). June 2006 (26).

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Scranton Needs 117% Property Tax Hike to Balance Budget

MishTalk

Though council members did not extensively discuss the PEL letter Thursday, council Finance Chairman Frank Joyce said after the meeting, "The tax increase they (PEL) recommend is far too expensive for taxpayers to handle.". December 2006 (29). November 2006 (20). October 2006 (17). September 2006 (20).