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#33 – IS SANTA CLAUS AN ASIAN? – DR. TRUDY

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Cultural diversity has been promoted in various contexts and definitions for at least two decades.  However, it has become a lackadaisical term in political correct corporate and political environments.  This topic has lost its spicy flavor, has turned into a cold dish and become tasteless.

Let me add a new perspective to this discussion.  I’m going to talk about Asian cultural diversity, wealth and power.  First, full disclosure, I’m Chinese from Taiwan and an US trained Ph.D. psychologist.  So, I understand both worlds – western and Asian. Continue reading →

#31 – AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHANGE AND RISK – MARK MOORE

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Mark MooreA blog article I read recently prompted this post.  I encourage you to go read “Are the Lights Working at Your Change Intersection?”  It’s good stuff and we need more insight like this.  But I wanted to take a slightly different angle and keep a similar image.  So, I’m asking you …

What type of traffic signal does your change intersection need?

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#30 – NURSING & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGES – CAPERS JONES

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Capers Jones pixIn 2006, Rhode Island had 13 hospitals and almost 100 nursing homes that employ professional nurses.  There are also many visiting nurses who provide in-home assistance.  There are six nursing schools at Rhode Island universities and colleges, including University of Rhode Island, Salve Regina, Rhode Island College, the Community College of Rhode Island, the St. Joseph School of Nursing, and the Memorial Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia. Continue reading →

#28 – TRANSFORM NOW … OR STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE!!! – DANIEL BURRUS

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BurrusDan_040We are no longer in a period of rapid change!  We have now entered a unique period of time, unlike anything any of us have ever seen, that can best be described as transformation.

Three digital accelerators have been driving the transition from change to transformation for many years, but due to their predictable exponential rate, they have now reached an inflection point — a point where processes, products, services, and careers no longer change; rather, they transform.  The three digital accelerators are:

  1. Processing power.
  2. Digital storage.
  3. Digital bandwidth.

The impact of these three accelerators—the enormous gains in power, miniaturization, product intelligence, interconnectivity, cloud services, mobility and a raft of other technological dimensions—will be felt in every industry, every corner of the globe, and every nook and cranny of society. Continue reading →

#28 – OBAMACARE VERSUS GOVERNMENT DISRUPTIONS – A RISK ANALYSIS – CAPERS JONES

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Capers Jones pixINTRODUCTION
For almost two weeks the country (the United States) and the press have been mesmerized by the partial shut down of the Federal government and by the threat that the U.S. will default on its financial obligations due to failure to raise the debt limit.

These problems are due to conflicts between the Republicans and the Democrats on spending versus taxes, and more recently on the pros and cons of the Affordable Health Care act commonly known as ‘Obamacare.’

Both Obamacare and the government shut down have risks associated with them.  From the external viewpoint of an independent voter whose work involves risk analysis, neither side appears to have done a careful examination of any of the risks from either Obamacare itself or from the shutdown of the government. Continue reading →