Thought Leadership–Miscellaneous Articles
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Girl Scouts Turns 100: The Ultimate Women’s Leadership Pipeline
Reputation Matters, Forbes, November 10, 2011
Today, Girl Scouts of the United States of America opens its 100th anniversary convention in Houston. 15,000 girls, adult volunteers, celebrity guests, and friends are all converging on Texas to move girls and women’s leadership into its next century. […read more]
How to Handle a Diversity Crisis
Davia Temin, Diversity Executive, November 8, 2011
Allegations involving diversity failings can not only cost a company millions of dollars but also cause a serious reputational black eye. Here are six ‘best practices’ to help deal with a diversity crisis… […read more]
Force of Nature Leadership: Steve Jobs and the “X Factor”
Reputation Matters, Forbes, October 6, 2011
Steve Jobs has so profoundly affected both our day-to-day lives and the trajectory of our technological progress that he can be categorized as a ‘force of nature’ leader: an unstoppable, indefatigable, and transcendent leader who inspires generations by catalyzing new ideas or bringing older ones to life in revolutionary ways. […read more]
Steve Jobs’ Ultimate Lesson for Entrepreneurs
Reputation Matters, Forbes, September 1, 2011
Steve Jobs, the genius full of contradictions: artist and engineer; Buddhist and hard-nosed businessman; visionary entrepreneur who has built large and resilient companies; optimist and pessimist; the ultimate opaque manager who has guarded his privacy and secrecy, even while providing the world with the tools of transparency. Steve Jobs had the remarkable ability to hold completely disparate ideas and values in his mind at the same time, synthesize and then act upon them. […read more]
The Board’s Responsibility As Brand Guardian
Reputation Matters, Forbes, June 29, 2011
Asset value is important. Every brand has a value, to customers, potential customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers, regulators, legislators, and every key audience and key opinion leader. The board has a responsibility to maintain, protect, and enhance this value. […read more]
My Aunt, Olive June Black, An Ohio Original — In Memoriam
Reputation Matters, Forbes, May 26, 2011
My Aunt June loved sparkly things.
She loved to wear glittery jewelry, tiaras in her bright blond hair, and sequins. In fact, Junie WAS a bright and glimmering jewel, and she brought sparkle into all our lives, right up to the end of hers.
But that was only the tip of her story.
Anyone named Olive June Black (because, by the way, her mother loved black olives and the baby was born in June), had to be an original! And Junie was a true original, in every sense of the word.
She died this Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 in her sleep in Cleveland Ohio. This column is taken from her eulogy, which I delivered yesterday at her funeral. […read more]
Crisis Management Tips for CEOs
Rick Otero, Global Banker, May 23, 2011
‘The Global Banker’ team participated in one of Davia’s crisis management workshops for executives and included her ‘Crisis Management Tips of CEOs’ piece in this article.
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A Call To Action: More Women on Boards Around the World
Reputation Matters, Forbes, May 19, 2011
Harvard has released what it calls the “business case for gender equality.” Study after study has proven that when more corporate boards include a higher percentage of women, shareholders, customers, employees and stakeholders benefit. […read more]
Crisis: The Ultimate Refiner’s Fire
Davia Temin, Industry Today, March 3, 2011
Davia’s article for Industry Today, telling us that it has become imperative that organizations learn how to think from the outside during times of crisis, and to approach crisis management and communications in a flawless and strategic manner. […read more]
Working 25/8: More ‘To Dos’ Than We Can Get ‘To Done’
Davia Temin, Forbes, February 2, 2011
As the founder and CEO of a boutique management consultancy, dedicated to surpassing all others, I find that eight hours a day – or more – must be devoted to exceeding the expectations of each client; eight hours a day – or more – must be devoted to running the company; and eight hours a day – or more – must be devoted to bringing in new business. Sleep, and you wake up behind. […read more]
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