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Why GenXers Won’t Buy Your Business

John F. Dini — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:38:03 +0000

There are six reasons why GenXers won’t buy your business. Last week I presented a webinar for the Exit Planning Institute entitled “The Perfect Storm.” It looks at six factors impacting the desire and the ability of Generation X buyers … Continue reading →

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Generational Differences and Identity Politics

John F. Dini — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 16:25:19 +0000

Generational differences are a hot topic for organizational behaviorists. Is this a real issue, or is it just the current management fad? “Never in history have we seen four generations together in the workplace.

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Why Health Insurance Isn’t

John F. Dini — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 13:07:42 +0000

Last week I wrote about the success of Obamacare in driving people from the private insurance market towards a national healthcare system. Clearly, I touched a nerve when I look at the tone of the responses received. Although I don’t … Continue reading →

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Obamacare is Working, or it Isn’t

John F. Dini — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:23:54 +0000

A few weeks ago I received notice of our annual health insurance increase. This year it was 38% more to keep the same coverage. Last year the proposed increase was 22%.

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Iron Rice Bowls and the Impact of Government Funding

John F. Dini — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 14:38:24 +0000

There was an interesting editorial item in The Economist that unintentionally says a lot about the impact of government intervention on industry. In the last generation, the average number of working hours needed to purchase an automobile, clothing or other … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Reform: Managing What You Measure

John F. Dini — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:34:09 +0000

The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) expanded health coverage to millions of people. It did little or nothing to control costs, and is just the tip of the iceberg in improving the quality of care. Think about how you select your … Continue reading →

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Health Care Costs: Is Medicine a Market?

John F. Dini — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:22:55 +0000

There is an excellent article in The New Yorker comparing the production and quality control methods of the Cheesecake Factory to certain advances in “Big Medicine.” It focuses on the savings available from large health systems through standardization and quantity purchasing. In reality, … Continue reading →

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Socialized Medicine, or Capitalized Medicine?

John F. Dini — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:53:00 +0000

In 2000 I was asked by a client to make a single business prediction for the new millennium. It was “By 2011, we will have some form of national health care plan, and small business owners who have been priced … Continue reading →

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A New Tax

John F. Dini — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:37:00 +0000

I dislike taxes as much as anyone. I have a copy of Davey Crockett’s speech “Not Yours To Give” and I think it is true, albeit completely ignored since 1933. But taxes are a fact of life, and some serve … Continue reading →

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