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.
The New Science of Email Subject Lines
Adam Auriemma, The Wall Street Journal, March 24, 2014
In the cutthroat world of corporate email, where attention spans are measured in fractions of a second, a well-crafted subject line can make all the difference. […read more]
GM’s Barra Showing Compassion Contrasts With Mishandlers
Matt Townsend, Bloomberg, March 20, 2014
GM CEO Mary Barra took a critical step this week in framing herself as a compassionate leader, invoking the fact she’s a mother as she said she was sorry for the lives lost in accidents linked to a defect that spurred the recall of 1.6 million cars. It was in stark contrast to the seemingly unempathetic response by Hayward to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill when he was BP Plc (BP)’s CEO and declared “I’d like to have my life back” amid the unfolding crisis.
Her next step, according to Davia Temin who shares her thoughts on GM’s latest crisis, is “to shift into action mode or at least into making statements about what she’ll do to right what’s wrong.” […read more]
GM’s Barra Saying Sorry Seeks to Limit Fallout on Recall
Jeff Green, Bloomberg, March 19, 2014
General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra apologized for the lives lost in accidents linked to an ignition defect and pledged an aggressive probe into why a recall took so long, in her boldest effort yet to limit damage from safety lapses at the largest U.S. automaker. Her apology is just the start, says Davia Temin. “She will be judged on how she handles the next 95 percent of it.” […read more]
“GM’s Barra Saying Sorry Seeks to Limit Fallout on Recall”
“She doesn’t have to take the blame — she can be the fixer,” said Davia Temin. “Saying you’re sorry is the first 5 percent of it. She will be judged on how she handles the next 95 percent of it.” — Bloomberg […read more]
Children’s Feelings About Brands Persist into Adulthood
Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, March 18, 2014
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals that children develop brand loyalty and biases that carry over into their adult lives and are difficult to change. […read more]
Jackson Brings Sun Tzu With Nietzsche for Knicks Melo Drama
Scott Soshnick, Bloomberg, March 18, 2014
Former L.A. Lakers coach Phil Jackson, a voracious reader and author of seven books who infuses his basketball teachings with philosophy and literature, returned to New York as president of the Knicks with the hope of expanding his players’ horizons and achieving success through his Zen approach to coaching. […read more]
EU votes to protect net neutrality, end roaming charges
Olivia Solon, Wired UK, March 18, 2014
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted for stricter rules against internet providers blocking or slowing internet services provided by competitors and called for an end to roaming charges. […read more]
Bugatti-Driving 26-Year-Old Tied to Penny-Stock Website
Zeke Faux, Bloomberg, March 16, 2014
Short-sellers and stock promoters have puzzled for years over who operated one of the largest penny-stock websites. A U.S. lawsuit points to John Babikian, a Bugatti-driving 26-year-old from Montreal. […read more]
5 Pitfalls of Positive Thinking
Peg Streetp, Psychology Today, March 13, 2014
This article’s author shares five reasons why using positive thinking to cope with disappointment and setbacks in life isn’t always good for you. […read more]
Inventor of the web marks its 25th anniversary by calling for net neutrality
Rich McCormick, The Verge, March 12, 2014
Twenty-five years after his proposal to make information sharing possible over computers, using nodes and links to create a “web,” Tim Berners-Lee has called for the internet to stay free and open. […read more]