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 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]
The Trouble with a “Jock Culture” at the Office
Jim Dougherty, HBR Blog Network, May 30, 2014
Many companies have strong jock cultures, preferring to hire former athletes, figuring that someone who’s put in years of hard work to become a high-performer in a competitive sport will show the persistence needed to succeed in non-athletic pursuits. But this article’s author suggests that having an intense jock culture creates an unusual set of problems. […read more]
Life Doesn’t Frighten Me: Maya Angelou’s Courageous Children’s Verses, Illustrated by Basquiat
Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, May 3, 2013
This article’s author reviews Maya Angelou’s Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, calling it a “priceless primer on poetry and contemporary art for little ones, and a timeless reminder of the power of courage in all of us.” […read more]
Gratitude Can Make You More Patient for Future Rewards
Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, May 29, 2014
The conventional advice for overcoming our tendency to seek immediate gratification and discount future rewards is to increase our patience by suppressing emotions, but one emotion—gratitude—appears to enhance patience. […read more]
Scientists Report Finding Reliable Way to Teleport Data
John Markoff, The New York Times, May 29, 2014
Scientists in the Netherlands have moved a step closer to overriding one of Albert Einstein’s most famous objections to the implications of quantum mechanics, which he described as “spooky action at a distance.” In a paper published last Thursday in the journal Science, physicists at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at the Delft University of Technology reported that they were able to reliably teleport information between two quantum bits separated by three meters, or about 10 feet. […read more]
10 Leadership Nuggets from Maya Angelou
Lucy P. Marcus, LinkedIn, May 28, 2014
In honor of Maya Angelou’s passing, this article’s author shares ten of her favorite short quotes from a woman who had a profound impact on her life. […read more]
Debunking “Keep Calm”: How a Little Anxiety Helps You Perform
Orion D. Jones, Big Think, May 28, 2014
Harvard Business researchers say that stoking your anxiety can create an infectious enthusiasm among your audience. So if you have an upcoming interview or presentation in front of your colleagues, the best advice may not be to “keep calm and carry on.” […read more]
Yahoo Launching Video Service To Compete With YouTube This Summer
Amy Gesenhues, Marketing Land, May 28, 2014
According to a report on AdAge.com, Yahoo is planning to launch their video service later this summer in an effort to compete with Google’s YouTube. For those dissatisfied with YouTube, Yahoo promises more generous revenue-sharing deals, or fixed ad rates that are significantly higher than YouTube is currently delivering to creators. […read more]
You’ll Absorb More if You Take Notes in Longhand
Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, May 27, 2014
College students who take notes on laptop computers are more likely to record lecturers’ words verbatim and are thus less likely to mentally absorb what’s being said, according to a series of experiments by Pam A. Mueller of Princeton and Daniel M. Oppenheimer of UCLA. […read more]
Do Genes Affect Our Attitudes Toward Interdependence?
Andrew O’Connell, “The Daily Stat,” HBR Blog Network, May 26, 2014
According to a team led by Shibou Kitayama of the University of Michigan, carriers of two particular alleles of a dopamine-receptor gene known as DRD4 are predisposed to acquire behaviors that are considered socially desirable. […read more]