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.
Aung San Suu Kyi on Freedom from Fear
Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, June 19, 2013
This article’s author reviews Aung San Suu Kyi’s essay “Freedom from Fear,” found in the anthology Freedom from Fear: And Other Writings, which explores the fundamental relationship between fear, courage, and human flourishing. […read more]
CEO Pay Is Rising, But So Is CEO Impact
Walter Frick, HBR Blog Network, June 18, 2014
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute reveals that CEO pay is rising even relative to compensation for the top 0.1% of U.S. earners and that the value of good CEOs appears to have increased over time. […read more]
Shaka, When the Walls Fell
Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, June 18, 2014
In one fascinating episode, Star Trek: The Next Generation traced the limits of human communication as we know it—and suggested a new, truer way of talking about the universe. […read more]
Two Kinds of People You Should Never Negotiate With
Judith White, HBR Blog Network, June 18, 2014
The first thing negotiation experts teach is to “separate the people from the problem.” The vast majority of the time, this is sound advice. But approximately 1% of the time, people are the problem. And in such cases, normal negotiation strategies just don’t work. This article’s author offers suggestions on how to recognize that rare situation and what to do about it. […read more]
How authors from Dickens to Dr Seuss invented the words we use every day
Paul Dickson, The Guardian, June 17, 2014
The English language didn’t just spring from nowhere. So who introduced such gems as cojones, meme, nerd and butterfingers? This article reveals the inventors of these and twenty-six other everyday words. […read more]
Compassion is a Strength
Big Think, June 16, 2014
The average American with a full-time job works 1,700 hours a year. This article suggests that compassion is a strength and that showing greater compassion for your co-workers will allow you to become happier at work. […read more]
Being Treated as Invisible is More Harmful than Harassment
Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, June 12, 2014
According to a recent study, workplace ostracism turns out to have a bigger impact than harassment, doing greater harm to employees’ well-being and causing greater job turnover. […read more]
Masters of Love
Emily Esfahani Smith, The Atlantic, June 12, 2014
Science says lasting relationships come down to—you guessed it—kindness and generosity. […read more]
Code in iOS 8 Beta Enables Split-Screen Capabilities
Brent Dirks, “App Advice,” Mashable, June 11, 2014
AppleInsider revealed that developer Steven Troughton-Smith found code inside the first beta version of iOS 8 that allows users to run two apps side-by-side on the same screen. […read more]
To Fight Dengue Fever, Brazil Turns to Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
Drake Bennett, Bloomberg Businessweek, June 11, 2014
Brazil has the highest incidence of dengue fever, a disease that has no cure and no vaccine, in the world. In order to combat it, Brazilian health officials are running a pilot program using genetically modified mosquitoes, an invention of the British biotech company Oxitec, to breed the population to death. […read more]