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.

“Crisis Games for Nonprofits”

Davia Temin presented a new, reality-based social media “crisis case” simulation, designed specifically for nonprofits at Philanthropy New York. “Nonprofits are as prone to crisis – and as devastated by it – as public companies are,” says crisis and reputation manager Davia Temin, CEO of Temin and Company. “Especially in the age of social media, when crisis hits nonprofits or universities, donations can dry up, partners can be alienated, and employees can decamp.” This interactive, hands-on seminar helps nonprofit professionals develop strategies for effectively responding to and mitigating crisis, particularly over social media. […read more]

Beyond Biases

Marina Krakovsky, Stanford Graduate School of Business, March 26, 2013

Widening one’s options can lead to more effective decision-making, say the authors of Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work. […read more]

Here’s How to Scientifically Train Your Mind to Be Happy

Eric Barker, Time, March 13, 2015

Training your mind to look for errors and problems (as happens in careers like accounting and law) can lead you toward a pervasive pessimism that carries over into your personal life. Is there a way to get your mind out of these negative loops? Yes. You must train your brain to seek out the good things in life. […read more]

Calling all Global CEOs — Have You Signed the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles Yet?

Leadership, “Reputation Matters” Forbes, March 11, 2013

The UN is putting its muscle behind changing the game for global women, and is asking companies around the world to follow suit.

There has been so much talk, but so little action – around women’s leadership, gender equality, and curtailing violence against women. This year, however, efforts seem to be more serious, possibly fueled on the humanitarian front by such horrendous examples of violence around the world, and on the business front by Catalyst’s latest report detailing just how badly women’s progress in business has stalled (for at least 7 years, on boards, in top leadership, and in the highest paying corporate jobs.) […read more]

Confidence Woman

Belinda Luscombe, Time Magazine, March 7, 2013

An in-depth profile of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and her new “Lean In” initiative for women’s empowerment. […read more]