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Konrad Adenauer was the first Chancellor of what became West Germany. In his long life, Adenauer’s commitment to Germany as a statesman, led to much acclaim. In a public television poll in in 2003, Mr. Adenauer was selected as the greatest German of all time. He was famous for this one quote “We all live […]
May 16, 2019
There has been much discussion recently about the Federal Reserve Bank. Several suggested names were introduced as potential nominees to serve on the Board. In recent weeks, they have withdrawn their names for consideration. There are actually 12 Districts in the Federal Reserve system. One them is in Minneapolis. I recently came across an article […]
May 10, 2019
Erick Erickson is a political columnist and editor of TheResurgent.com. Although his views are decidedly conservative, at times he seems to take aim at his own support group. The result often makes for engaging commentary. On May 10, 2019, Mr. Erickson wrote a commentary on recent controversies that trouble all moral individuals. The comments are […]
April 28, 2019
The Supreme Court has dealt with three cases centering around arbitration clauses, during this term. Management often favors arbitration clauses as it is seen as delivering a quick and more predictable result than other means that are available. In arbitration,one or more third-party arbitrators issue a ruling that is usually binding. Often, in sports disputes, […]
April 28, 2019
Chip Cutter wrote an article for the WSJ (April 11,2019) entitled “Bosses Seek a Kinder Way to Fire People”. Suzanne Gleason, a Director of Staffing for Global Employment Solutions, suggested that empathy is a key component of the termination process. “Help keep the integrity of the person intact.” Compassion for departing employees is of great […]
April 7, 2019
Phyllis Polack, a prolific writer on mediation, recently penned “Silence is Golden” at https://www.mediate.com/articles/pollack-silence-golden.cfm. The gist of this piece is that effective mediation requires the gift of listening. However, at times, a mediator may choose to resort to the use of silence. Pausing in silence, can be a powerful tool. As an example, think of […]
March 31, 2019
An article appeared on March 22,2019, on the website for the periodical “Fast Company”. It is entitled “Why the ‘Velvet Hammer’ is a Better Way to Give Constructive Criticism”. The gist of the article is that there is indeed a proper way to deliver “bad news” to a party. The following explanation speaks for itself: […]
May 21, 2019
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