2. Must Reads

Must Reads

“When turmoil rules, go in.” — Lao Tzu

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 Optimism Can Hurt Your Team

“The Management Tip,” Harvard Business Review, August 23, 2013

There’s a downside to optimism. Wise managers know that missteps are inevitable, and that failure is just the price of creativity according to this article. […read more]

What Amazing Leaders Do Differently

Shane Snow, LinkedIn, August 19, 2013

Amazing leaders often do things counter-intuitively. This article’s author points out seven patterns he’s observed in the best leaders in his life, despite the natural pressure for powerful people to do otherwise. […read more]

A Good Story Can Help You Raise Prices

“The Daily Idea,” HBR Blog Network, August 5, 2013

In 2006, New York Times columnist Rob Walker put to the test the question of what makes one object more valuable than another by inviting writers to create short stories around items being offered for sale. The result? A good story can increase an object’s value. […read more]

Stanford research shows chief executives want training

Adam Palin, Financial Times, August 1, 2013

Research conducted by the Stanford Graduate School of Business and The Miles Group reveals that nearly two-thirds of US chief executives do not receive coaching or leadership advice from external consultants, though nearly all responded that they do enjoy the process. […read more]