Must Reads
There is so much to read, so much to know, so many sources to follow. And the volume of news and information just keeps growing exponentially. How to keep up? Even more, how to rediscover the serendipity of learning something new and interesting for its own sake?
Here, for your enjoyment and interest, are the articles Temin and Company considers “must reads.” They are primarily on the topics of reputation and crisis management, the media, leadership and strategy, perception and psychology, self-presentation, science, girls and women, organizational behavior and other articles of interest.
They are listed below with the most recent articles first, and to the side, by category.
We hope you enjoy them and would appreciate your comments. And whenever you have any favorite articles for us to add, please let us know so that we might include them for other readers to enjoy.
There is so much to read, so much to know, so many sources to follow. And the volume of news and information just keeps growing exponentially. How to keep up? Even more, how to rediscover the serendipity of learning something new and interesting for its own sake?
Here, for your enjoyment and interest, are the articles Temin and Company considers “must reads.” They are primarily on the topics of reputation and crisis management, the media, leadership and strategy, perception and psychology, self-presentation, science, girls and women, organizational behavior and other articles of interest.
They are listed below with the most recent articles first, and to the side, by category.
We hope you enjoy them and would appreciate your comments. And whenever you have any favorite articles for us to add, please let us know so that we might include them for other readers to enjoy.
Don’t forget succession planning amid recession
Anne Fisher, Crain’s NY Business, September 7, 2009
The majority of entrepreneurs have no plans for who takes over their business if they become disabled or die. Such companies often flounder in the wake of tragedy and commonly end up being sold for far less than they’re worth.
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The Anatomy of Determination
Paul Graham, PaulGraham.com, September 2009
Success equals determination plus discipline–with a hearty dose of ambition–according to this essayist and thinker. […read more]
Turning Bad News Into Good Vibes: New Siegel+Gale Simplicity Survey Finds Organizations Can Strengthen Customer Relationships in Times of Crisis
Gail Nelson, Siegel+Gale press release, July 28, 2009
“…A new Simplicity Survey from global strategic branding firm Siegel+Gale finds that delivering bad news is an opportunity – if done in the right way – to strengthen customer relationships and lay the foundation for increased trust and loyalty when conditions improve….” […read more]
Getting Fired for Inappropriate Web Use
Elizabeth Garone, The Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2009
This Wall Street Journal article talks about an increasingly common reason for firings – misuse of the internet and violations of email policy. […read more]
Roping Consumers into Fee Tug-of-War
Maria Aspan, American Banker, July 9, 2009
Davia weighs in on the current climate of extractive fees by credit card companies and banks, and how this is driving consumers to do anything to stop them. […read more]
Nightly Business Report
Nightly Business Report, May 7, 2009
Davia is a guest on Nightly Business Report.
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Handling Crisis: A Tale from Black Monday
James Kristie, Boards At Their Best, April 27, 2009
James Kristie, editor and associate publisher of Directors & Boards (quarterly journal and monthly online newsletter) brings us Davia’s “Crisis and Marketing Strategies for 2009: Swimming Naked with the Black Swans” in this blog post. […read more]
Handling Crisis: A Tale from Black Monday
James Kristie, Boards At Their Best, April 27, 2009
James Kristie displays Davia’s article featuring her story from Black Monday in this blog post. […read more]
Sponsoring Arts Could Lose Luster
Maria Aspan, American Banker March 19, 2009
“It used to be that having your name, if you were a bank, associated with a major arts initiative that really was wonderful for the community would be one of the best things you could do. Flip of the coin, the world changes, and now it may not be.” […read more]
Is It Time to Retrain B-Schools?
Kelley Holland, The New York Times, Marh 14, 2009
This New York Times article focuses on the financial crisis and the failures in leadership it represented. It asks the question of whether or not this failure was a direct result of poor focus on leadership during MBA programs which might have helped mitigate risks and focus on ethical practice rather than maximization of shareholder value. […read more]