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.
Greek bailout deal possible by end April, Tusk says
ekathimerini.com, March 31, 2015
A deal on Greece’s bailout is possible before the end of April, EU Council President Donald Tusk said Tuesday as Athens continued tough talks with its creditors on a disputed list of reforms. Tusk said the negotiations were “complex,” and while nothing was expected before Easter, a late April deadline agreed between Greece and its EU-IMF creditors was still within reach. […read more]
Inside NPR’s podcasting strategy
Benjamin Mullin, Poynter, March 30, 2015
In January, months after “Serial” rocketed to the top of the iTunes podcasting charts and ignited a conversation about the “Golden Age of Audio,” NPR was preparing to answer with a hit of its own. The show had spent more than a year in development. For its launch, staffers used every bit of experience they’d gained about how to engineer a popular program: They cross-promoted previews of the show on podcasting staples like “This American Life” and “Radiolab,” coordinated a media campaign, even set aside a modest sum — about $1,500 — to buy Facebook ads promoting the show. It paid off. […read more]
What to Do If Your Boss Is a Control Freak
Karen Dillon, Harvard Business Review, December 23, 2014
It may have seemed well-intended at first — your boss kept close tabs on your work and made sure you presented yourself well throughout the company. But now that you’re no longer learning your role, the tight leash feels downright oppressive and embarrassing. Your boss is not only micromanaging you, he’s smothering you. What’s going on? […read more]
“Forging Thought Leadership into a Titanium-Strong Marketing Tool”
Davia Temin is interviewed by Dean Rotbart and shares her thoughts on how to forge thought leadership and reputation management into titanium-strong marketing tools. — Monday Morning Radio […read more]
Where the Digital Economy Is Moving the Fastest
Bhaskar Chakravorti, Christopher Tunnard, and Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi, Harvard Business Review, February 19, 2015
The transition to a global digital economy in 2014 was sporadic – brisk in some countries, choppy in others. By year’s end, the seven biggest emerging markets were larger than the G7, in purchasing power parity terms. Plus, consumers in the Asia-Pacific region were expected to spend more online last year than consumers in North America. The opportunities to serve the e-consumer were growing – if you knew where to look. […read more]
Starbucks Will Stop Putting The Words ‘Race Together’ On Cups
Sam Sanders, NPR’s “The Two-Way,” March 22, 2015
The most visible part of Starbucks’ campaign to get customers talking about race — putting the slogan “Race Together” on coffee cups — has come to an end. The company received widespread criticism of its Race Together Initiative, which was announced last week. But Starbucks spokeswoman Laurel Harper told NPR that the move occurred right on schedule and was unrelated to the fallout. […read more]
The One Word Key To Happiness
Eric Barker, Barking Up The Wrong Tree, March 21, 2015
We all want to be happy. That’s obvious. But how much would people pay for a moment of happiness? Researchers did a survey — and the answer was about $80. This article’s author shares what it takes to become happy very quickly without dramatically changing your life (or spending $80). According to the author, the key to happiness really comes down to one word: Attention. […read more]
Women Directors Change How Boards Work
Laura Liswood, Harvard Business Review, February 17, 2015
We know that getting more women on teams can boost performance. Yet when it comes to one of the most important “teams” a company has — its board of directors — the United States seems to have hit a ceiling of about 16% women, with little by way of national efforts by government or business to increase that number. Whether one agrees with quotas as a mechanism for an increase or not, a new look at Norway, which has a mandatory quota system of 40%, is helpful in understanding why having at least three women on a board is important. […read more]
Monica Lewinsky just gave ‘one of the best, most courageous TED talks ever’
Maya Kosoff, Business Insider, March 20, 2015
Monica Lewinsky made her latest public appearance on Thursday in a TED talk titled “The Price of Shame.” Lewinsky’s speech not only received a standing ovation but also moved some people to tears. Lewinsky’s widely known story opened her up to online harassment and public shaming in the years following “the incident.” Now Lewinsky is speaking out about how she’s been treated. […read more]
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: Why Companies No Longer Reward Loyal Employees
Eilene Zimmerman, Insights by Stanford Business, February 20, 2015
Repaying favors is the norm in our personal lives, but not in the workplace. In today’s work world, reciprocity operates with less force. […read more]
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