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.
Clayton M. Christensen: The New Church of Finance: Deeply held belief systems and complex codes must be changed
Clayton M. Christensen, Deseret News, December 9, 2012
“Dean of Innovation” Clayton Christensen on why corporate balance sheets are good, but jobs remain scarce. […read more]
Top 10 Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Annoyances You Can Fix Right Now
Whitson Gordon, Lifehacker, December 8, 2012
10 ways to “fix up” your social media platforms. […read more]
Eugene Lang ’38 Donates Largest Gift Ever to Swarthmore
Nancy Nicely, Swarthmore College News & Events, December 8, 2012
“The spirit of Swarthmore and the role of Swarthmore in our society is that of a progressive, creative social force,” says philanthropist Gene Lang, who recently gave $50 million to his alma mater. […read more]
Social Media Marketing From A to Z
Melinda F. Emerson, The New York Times, December 7, 2012
An A-to-Z checklist to enhance your social media marketing strategy. […read more]
Good U.S. Jobs Report Comes With an Asterisk
Peter Coy, Bloomberg Businessweek, December 7, 2012
While a drop in the U.S. jobless rate might indicate economic improvement, this report reveals that more people dropped out of the labor force and thus were not counted among the unemployed. […read more]
The Dangers of Marketing Metrics Dependency
Pamela Vaughan, HubSpot, December 7, 2012
“Bad data can lead to bad decisions” when it comes to data-driven decision making. […read more]
Could two platinum coins solve the debt-ceiling crisis?
Brad Plummer, The Washington Post, December 7, 2012
Some economists and legal scholars have proposed a “platinum coin option” to solve the U.S. debt crisis. […read more]
The Power of Negative Thinking
Oliver Burkeman, The Wall Street Journal, December 7, 2012
Will contrarianism rule in 2013? Ancient philosophy and modern psychology suggest that darker thoughts could make us happier. […read more]
Stock Futures Rise After Strong Jobs Report
Andrea Tse, TheStreet, December 7, 2012
Stock futures turned positive recently after a strong jobs and better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls reports. […read more]
10 Financial Pundits Turned Social Media Hounds
American Banker, December 6, 2012
10 financial services veterans who have leveraged social media to their advantage. […read more]