In the News–Perception & Psychology
“Rebuilding Trust in the Financial Markets” – Still a Concern 5+ Years Later
T&C Press Release, Reuters, November 1, 2013
“Only 22 percent of Americans trust the financial system. Despite a broad stock market rally since the financial crisis officially ended, public distrust of banks and investment banks has not fully abated,” says reputation strategist Davia Temin. “In fact, in some cases, it has deepened.”
Ms. Temin’s essay, “Rebuilding Trust in the Financial Markets,” is featured in Barbara Brooks Kimmel’s new book Trust Inc.: Strategies for Building Your Company’s Most Valuable Asset, published today. […read more]
Boards Coming Up Short on Crisis Management
Marcy Syms and Davia Temin, Agenda, June 10, 2013
Corporate boards are facing crises of a magnitude never before seen, with even the most experienced board directors finding themselves ill-prepared for crisis. Therefore, how boards respond to such events speaks volumes about the character and culture of the organizations they lead. In this Agenda article, Davia Temin – along with co-author Marcy Syms, former CEO of Syms Corporation – outlines several steps boards can take to set the right tone for management and help mitigate risk when crisis hits.
If you’d like to read the full article, please click here (pdf).»
Federal Drive Show Blog – May 24, 2013
Tom Temin and Emily Kopp, “The Federal Drive,” Federal News Radio, May 24, 2013
“Which office do I go to to get my reputation back?” asked former Secretary of Labor Raymond Donovan in 1987 after being acquitted of fraud charges. More than 25 years later, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may be asking the same question in light of its recent handling of conservative groups who applied for tax-exempt status. Davia Temin speaks about the damage to the agency’s reputation and what it can do it repairs its image over time on Federal News Radio’s “The Federal Drive,” hosted by Tom Temin and Emily Kopp. […read more]
Goldman’s Latest PR Struggle
Mary Thompson, CNBC, January 4, 2013
A voice of reason in a hot CNBC debate on whether Goldman Sachs should have accelerated bonuses last year, avoiding 2013 tax hikes — Davia Temin interviewed on CNBC’s Closing Bell. […read more]
Thought Leaders: Davia Temin, CEO, Temin & Co.
Melissa J. Anderson, The Glass Hammer, January 2, 2013
The Glass Hammer’s Melissa Anderson speaks with Davia Temin on crafting reputations on and off of social media. […read more]
PRognosis: Q4 2012 – The Interview
Valentina Ciampi, BlueChip Communication, December 2012
Reputation knows no bounds. Davia Temin is interviewed by Australia’s BlueChip Communications on the biggest reputation fails, do’s and don’ts for the coming year. […read more]
The Future of Leadership
Heather Landy, American Banker, October 1, 2012
In American Banker’s “Most Powerful Women In Banking” issue, this article on the future of leadership discusses new talents needed, including technology and social media, and quotes Davia on leadership and social media. […read more]
Risk and Reward in the Financial System: What Keeps You Up at Night? (Program Summary)
Women’s Economic Round Table, September 20, 2012
As a panelist at the Women’s Economic Round Table program “Risk And Reward In The Financial System: What Keeps You Awake At Night?” Davia discussed the role of trust in the financial system. […read more]
Is flipping out in public a new American norm?
The Week, March 29, 2012
A JetBlue pilot and the producer of the viral video Kony 2012 both recently had very public meltdowns. The Week magazine picked up Davia’s Forbes article on the topic, and named it the “best opinion” piece for The Week. Here is their commentary on the article, and a link to the article itself. […read more]
What makes an ideal crisis manager?
Vickie Elmer, Fortune, June 13, 2011
“In the midst of what seems like endless crisis, some managers have developed skills that allow them to rise above the fray. Here’s how they’ve managed to do it….” […read more]
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