What We’re Reading
Our faculty and thought leaders are constantly reading, researching and striving to obtain more knowledge, so we’ve created a reference guide of books they are reading and why they find them interesting.
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May 12, 2021
How Humanity Gave Itself an Extra Life and Politics as a Lifesaver
Recently, I read a New York Times commentary by David Leonhardt entitled Politics as a Lifesaver. This commentary made a reference that led me to Steven Johnson’s How Humanity Gave Itself an Extra... Read More »
February 5, 2021
Creating Great Choices: A Leader’s Guide to Integrative Thinking
Strategy is about making choices, often while facing a great deal of uncertainty. As decision makers, we tend to limit our choices when facing uncertainty as fear of the unknown can be paralyzing.... Read More »
February 5, 2021
The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind
I often say that in Purdue University’s Agricultural Economics department comprised of over 30 faculty members, I'm the only one who isn't an economist; I'm a behaviorist. I came to ag econ late in... Read More »
October 22, 2020
Leading Out Loud: A Guide for Engaging Others in Creating the Future by Terry Pearce
In this edition of What We're Reading, Dr. Pete Hammett shares his recent read by Terry Pearce, "Leading Out Loud: A Guide for Engaging Others in Creating the... Read More »
July 30, 2020
Plowshares and Pork Barrels: The Political Economy of Agriculture by E.C. Pasour Jr. and Randal R. Rucker
In this edition of What We're Reading, Dr. Nathan DeLay shares his recent read over government policy in agriculture.... Read More »
July 30, 2020
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
In this edition of What We're Reading, Dr. Todd Kuethe takes us on a blast from the past to our high school days with the latest book he's been... Read More »
May 11, 2020
The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Bob Iger
The quarter's edition of What We're Reading is here! In this edition, join Dr. Nicole Widmar on a magical ride through the world of Disney as she shares the latest book she's been... Read More »
February 10, 2020
Creating Great Choices: A Leader’s Guide to Integrative Thinking by Roger Martin and Jennifer Riel
The first 2020 edition of What We're Reading is here! We know day-to-day tasks and responsibilities keep you busy, so we've created a quick reference guide of books our faculty and thought leaders... Read More »
December 9, 2019
Grant by Ron Chernow
What I thought I remembered about President Grant from middle school history class was that he was a drunken leader of corrupt administration. Chernow's biography of our Nation's 18th president... Read More »
December 9, 2019
Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future by Johan Norberg
We need to return to the good old days; things are only getting worse. Will they ever get better? Doom and gloom - a pervasive perspective today for many people, whether it be about the ag economy,... Read More »