Musings from the CU Suite

Aug 02, 2019

NAFCU's Weekend Reading Pile

Compiled by Anthony Demangone, Powered by NAFCU

August is upon us. It seems to be a transition month for many of us. The beginning of the end of summer. Thoughts starting to drift to school supplies and new backpacks. 

I've always been fascinated by how months, seasons, or even days of the week, get labeled, pidgeon-holed or put into boxes by society. 

August can be whatever you want it to be. Make it your own.

Now, on to this weekend's reading pile...

  • The labor market is tight. This article highlights 7 different perks that fast-food chains are offering their employees. (BI)
  • Money makes you happier than money, according to Yale and Oxford research. (World Economic Forum)
  • You are what you watch? (NYT)
  • Too big to care. (Godin)
  • JPMorgan Chase is using AI to write better ad copy. (WSJ)
  • 101 people, ideas and things changing how we work today. (BBC)
  • Another industry in flux - the beef industry. Is this the beginning of the end? (Outsideonline)
  • Minneapolis is looking to get rid of single-family home zones within the city. (Bloomberg)
  • Americans are not buying sedans as they used to. (Bloomberg)
  • Things keep changing. For the first time since 2012, the iPhone accounts for less than half of Apple's revenue. (BI)
  • Ugh. This one hits close to home for me. The problem with sarcasm. (Godin)
  • "You have to earn those things." (LinkedIn)

About the Author

Anthony Demangone, Executive Vice President and COO, NAFCU

Anthony Demangone, NCCO is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at NAFCU, where he oversees day-to-day operations and manages the association's education, marketing, membership, human resources, building facilities, finance and information technology functions. He also authors NAFCU's executive blog, Musings from the CU Suite and co-authored "Managing and Leading Well," a book for credit union leaders, with NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger.

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