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.
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]
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]