OB-"Emerging Adulthood" -- possibilities and questions

Here is a fascinating article on "emerging adulthood," a newly defined developmental stage. The main proponent is Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, from Clark University, who will speak at KSC on November 12. It raises many questions and challenges for the workplace and beyond.

On Family Firms... Pros and Cons

Would you want your parents setting you up with a business? Before answering, read this article for relevant issues.

OB-Working with your Spouse

Can blurring the boundaries between work and family reduce stress? This WJS article confounds other literature that says such blurring increases stress. Why are more spouses working together in start-up organizations? What are the challenges and benefits of working with your spouse? How do co-worker spouses successfully share their work and family lives? How might your own experience illuminate this question?

Language and Thought

Here's an interesting article that describes the relationship between language and thought. Does language determine how we think or is it the other way around? There are also important implications for travelers and those doing business with other cultures.

The Failure of Corporate Social Responsibility

In this article, Philip Matera discusses BP, the oil disaster in the gulf, and the obvious failure of corporate social responsibility.

U.N. Report Promotes a Vegan Diet Worldwide.

This has been the long-standing argument for many years by vegetarians and vegans alike. Can we heed the warnings and overcome entrenched habits? This will, no doubt, be a social marketing challenge of great importance. Read the article: http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/06/02-7

Social Media

Can you go 24 hours without using social media? Here's an article that describes such an experiment.

Method's Controversial "Shiny Suds" Video

Here's a controversial video presented by the very popular "Method" brand of cleaning products. Is this an example of socially irresponsible marketing? Read the article in which Method Co-Founder responds to questions about the video.

Green Products Doing Well

A recent Wall Street Journal article describes the success (despite the recession) of several green products.

Why the U.S. Should Support Haiti

The U.S. owes Haiti billions of dollars. Read this article to learn (remember) why.

Naomi Klein on Corporate Branding

How Corporate Branding has Taken Over America
Ten years after the publication of No Logo, Naomi Klein switches her attention from the mall to Barack Obama and discovers that corporate culture has taken over the US government