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.
How to Negotiate with Someone More Powerful than You
Carolyn O’Hara, HBR Blog Network, June 6, 2014
Going into a negotiation with someone who holds more power than you do can be a daunting prospect. Whether you are asking your boss for a new assignment or attempting to land a major business deal with a client, your approach to the negotiation can dramatically affect your chances of success. This article offers suggestions on how you can make the best case for what you want. […read more]
Nobody Likes a Bully – Strategic Implications of the Amazon-Hachette e-Book Pricing Dispute
Philip Lay, Philiplay, June 6, 2014
This article’s author assesses what Amazon, today’s dominant e-retail giant, needs to do to avoid abusing its power and consequently suffering the inevitable blowback from the market as well as from regulators. […read more]
Health Policy Researchers Lack Confidence in Social Media for Communicating Scientific Evidence
Newswise, June 6, 2014
According to a new study, only 14 percent of health policy researchers reported using Twitter – and approximately 20 percent used blogs and Facebook – to communicate their research findings over the past year. While participants believed that social media can be an effective way to communicate research findings, many lacked the confidence to use it and felt their academic peers and institutions did not value it or respect it as much as traditional media and direct contact with policy makers. […read more]
Virtual Body Language #101
Carol Kinsey Gorman, Ph.D, CommPro.biz, June 2, 2014
Using visual technology to communicate effectively comes with practice and experience. This article shares six techniques to keep in mind for your next videoconference. […read more]
The Simplest Way to Build Trust
David DeSteno, HBR Blog Network, June 2, 2014
In the midst of an intense negotiation, it’s hard to know what’s motivating the person across the table. You need to build trust with your counterpart so you can align your interests and increase the likelihood that he will honor his commitments. And a powerful way to establish that trust is to employ one of the mind’s most basic mechanisms for determining loyalty: the perception of similarity. […read more]
If You Have a Lot of Work to Do, Hope for Rain
Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, June 2, 2014
Bad weather is better than good weather at sustaining people’s attention and maintaining productivity, according to a study by Jooa Julia Lee of Harvard University, Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School, and Bradley R. Staats of the University of North Carolina. […read more]
5 Skills of Really Amazing Listeners
Kevin Daum, Inc., June 2, 2014
Everyone wants to be heard. But not everyone knows how to truly listen. This article shares how amazing listeners use those odd things on the sides of their heads. […read more]
What’s Apple Really Up To? Keeping You in Apple World.
Walt Mossberg, <re/code>, June 2, 2014
At its annual developers conference, WWDC 2014, Apple laid out the first step in its latest plans — new versions of its mobile and Mac operating systems, iOS and OS X, respectively. The second step will come in the fall, when the company unveils new hardware designed to make the most of these new systems, including new and larger iPhones. […read more]
10 Life Lessons From A Navy Seal. I Will Always Remember #4.
LifeBuzz, May 30, 2014
This article shares Naval Admiral William H. McRaven’s Commencement Address at the University of Texas at Austin, courtesy of Business Insider, which includes ten life lessons on changing the world. […read more]
How Advanced Socialbots Have Infiltrated Twitter
MIT Technology Review, May 30, 2014
Automated bots can not only evade detection but also gather followers and become influential among various social groups, say computer scientists who have let their bots loose on Twitter. […read more]