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.
Scientists discover molecular trigger for itch
Chris Palmer, Nature, May 23, 2013
Once thought to be a low-level form of pain, the “itch” is actually a distinct neurological sensation that links cells in the periphery of the body to the brain, a new study suggests. […read more]
Women create ‘stiletto networks’ to help each other achieve business success
Jay Kernis, NBC News, May 23, 2013
According to Pamela Ryckman, author of the new book Stiletto Network, conversations at women’s power circles across the country have led to new jobs, seats on corporate boards, the creation of new companies, and numerous other opportunities for professional women. […read more]
Womens’ underground network redrawing businessworld
Abby Borovitz, MSNBC, May 22, 2013
Forget the old boys’ club: journalist Pamela Ryckman profiles a new kind of underground, women-only networking world in her new book Stiletto Network. […read more]
31 Charts That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity
Robe Wile, Business Insider, May 22, 2013
An antidote to unrelenting crisis, Business Insider presents 31 charts that counter the tragic news stories of late. […read more]
What Makes a Risk-Taker
Sue Shellenbarger, The Wall Street Journal, May 22, 2013
New research shows that people who are often cautious become daredevils and risk-takers in the right context. […read more]
What’s the Stiletto Network Advantage?
Deirdre Bolton, Bloomberg, May 22, 2013
In this clip, author Pamela Ryckman discusses the women’s power circles profiled in her new book, Stiletto Network. […read more]
Coping with Success: Managing Energy Gone Awry
Marilyn Puder-York, PhD, Five O’Clock Club, April 1997
Tips on how leaders can better manage high energy levels to avoid burning out. […read more]
Threat to Rice Fuels Latest Chinese Uproar
Te-Ping Chen, The Wall Street Journal, May 21, 2013
In the latest food contamination scare, a Chinese government test indicated that nearly half the rice sold in the southern city of Guangzhou had been tainted with the carcinogenic metal cadmium. […read more]
Can You Catch Up on Lost Sleep?
Heidi Mitchell, The Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2013
According to this article’s sleep expert, sleeping more on the weekend can make up for hours of lost snoozing, at least in the short term. […read more]
All girl clubs threaten to disrupt the old boys’ network
The Cycle, MSNBC, May 20, 2013
Author Pamela Ryckman discusses the growing women’s-only networking groups that are reshaping the business world. […read more]