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.
Don’t Let a Negotiation Ruin Your Relationship
“The Management Tip,” Harvard Business Review, June 10, 2014
It can be tough to press for your own interests in an important relationship – especially if you’re dealing with a boss or an important customer. But forgoing your own needs is a mistake. This article offers three tips on how to negotiate without awkwardness. […read more]
10 New Innovations That Could Change the World
Joshua Bleiberg, Brookings, June 10, 2014
This article shares MIT Technology Review’s list of the 10 most important technological innovations that have emerged in 2014. Each item selected was based on its potential to change the world. […read more]
Wharton Study Shows the Shocking Result When Women and Minorities Email Their Professors
Marcie Bianco, Identities.Mic, May 1, 2014
If you’re a woman or minority student looking for a mentor, don’t hold your breath. New research has found that university professors exhibit a bias in favor of their white male students, information that, while perhaps not unexpected, is seriously bad news for the nation’s aspiring academics. […read more]
Beer brewing byproduct used to build bones
Liat Clark, Wired UK, June 10, 2014
A team of material scientists has developed a technique for using beer brewing waste as a scaffold for bone regeneration. […read more]
Turn Your Next Interruption into an Opportunity
Douglas R. Conant, HBR Blog Network, March 26, 2014
Modern life, particularly work life, has become increasingly hectic. There are relentless demands from meetings, emails, text messages, questions to answer, problems to solve, fires to put out. These endless interruptions can make it feel like there is never any time to get “real work” done. But these thousands of little interruptions aren’t keeping you from the work, they are the work. When you look at it this way, a whole world of opportunities opens up. […read more]
What Apple’s Stock Split Means for You
Steven Russolillo, “MoneyBeat,” The Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2014
Apple’s unorthodox 7-for-1 stock split, announced at the end of April, has finally arrived. The article lists five things you need to know about the split. […read more]
High Returns Prove Elusive for Hedge Funds
Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, June 9, 2014
A composite index of more than 2,000 hedge funds returned 72% over the past decade while charging substantial fees. Meanwhile, for comparison, an index fund composed of 60% stocks and 40% bonds had a return of about 100% over the same period while charging low fees. […read more]
Obama to Sign Order to Ease Student Loan Payments
Phil Mattingly, Bloomberg, June 8, 2014
In an executive action coordinated with a legislative push by Senate Democrats, U.S. President Barack Obama will move to ease monthly payments for people with student loans, directing the Department of Education to expand the number of people who can take advantage of a law capping payments on federal direct loans to no more than 10 percent of their monthly incomes. […read more]
Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge for Business
Nicole Perlroth and Elizabeth A. Harris, The New York Times, June 8, 2014
The fastest-growing niche in the industry today is cyberinsurance. Specialized policies to protect against online attacks are offered by about 50 carriers. As data breaches have become a reality of the business world, more companies are buying policies. Yet companies say it is difficult to get as much coverage as they need, leaving them vulnerable to uncertain losses. […read more]
You Sound OLD! – Stop Saying This at Work
Steve Bilbo, LinkedIn, June 8, 2014
With Gen Y entering the workforce there are a number of vague and pretentious terms Baby Boomers and Gen Xers should stop saying, according to this article’s author who offers suggested alternatives. […read more]