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.
“Target’s Worst PR Nightmare: 7 Lessons From Target’s Well-Meant But Flawed Crisis Response”
Target has become the newest case of how not to respond in a crisis. — Forbes Reputation Matters […read more]
Think Positive
Kevin Evers, HBR Blog Network, December 26, 2013
Criticism isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Positive-focused conversations can motivate us to work harder. […read more]
Gut feelings: the future of psychiatry may be inside your stomach
Carrie Arnold, The Verge, August 21, 2013
The right combination of stomach microbes could be crucial for a healthy mind. An imbalance can contribute to or cause mental symptoms. Tweaking these bacteria later in life can yield profound behavioral and psychological changes. […read more]
The Coolest Science of 2013, in GIFs
Smithsonian, December 24, 2013
2013 is the year that the GIF went mainstream. This article uses the GIF to explore some of the coolest, weirdest, most remarkable science stories of 2013. […read more]
Don’t tell customers they’re fat: 2013’s biggest corporate goofs
Anthony Volastro, CNBC, December 21, 2013
From insulting customers’ intelligence, to using 9/11 for product placement, to wildly innacurate location app results, this article shares the biggest corporate blunders of 2013. […read more]
When You Criticize Someone, You Make It Harder for that Person to Change
Daniel Goleman, HBR Blog Network, December 19, 2013
Asking a positive, mind-opening query versus having a conversation about what’s wrong with you and what you should do to fix yourself is a tool managers can use to coach their teams to achieve better results. […read more]
21 Photos That Prove 2013 Was A Year Of Triumphs, No Matter How Small
Todd Van Luling, The Huffington Post, December 18, 2013
While it’s natural to reflect on the worst of the past 12 months, The Huffington Post would like to remember the moments that made it a great year to be alive by sharing photos that prove that no triumph is too small if there are smiles involved. […read more]
Famous Writers’ Sleep Habits vs. Literary Productivity, Visualized
Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, December 16, 2013
In pondering the question as to whether there might be a correlation between sleep habits and literary productivity, this article’s author reached out to thirty-seven writers for answers. […read more]
In Praise of Failure
Costica Bradatan, The New York Times, December 15, 2013
In this era of accelerated progress, with the promise of a more perfect future, failure will become obsolete, says this article’s author who discusses three reasons why failure is important. […read more]
15 CEOs Who Spent Their Whole Career At The Company They Lead
Max Nisen, Business Insider, December 13, 2013
“Who says it’s no longer a straight line to the top?” Business Insider compiled a list of 15 CEOs who have managed to rise from entry-level positions all the way to the top of their companies. […read more]