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.
Obama Seeking to Boost Study of Human Brain
John Markoff, The New York Times, February 17, 2013
The Obama administration recently unveiled a ten-year, comprehensive project that will examine the inner workings of the brain and build a comprehensive map of its activity. […read more]
As asteroid whizzes by, surprise meteor makes an impact over Russia
Brian Vastag, Will Englund and Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post, February 15, 2013
“It was a day when the Earth was caught in a cosmic crossfire”: details on the meteor that recently impacted southern Russia. […read more]
Predictors of Civic Values in College: Student-Level and Institutional-Level Effects
Cynthia Thaler, Journalist’s Resource, February 15, 2013
A new study reveals the key predictors and influences on college students’ ideas on civic values. […read more]
In Britain, an Authority on the Past Stares Down a Nasty Modern Storm
Lark Turner, The New York Times, February 15, 2013
Fighting back: how one Cambridge academic responded to an onslaught of anonymous social media venom. […read more]
The top 10 emerging technologies for 2013
David King, World Economic Forum, February 14, 2013
The World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies identifies the top 10 most promising technology trends of 2013. […read more]
New CEO? Prove That You’re A Keeper
Joann S. Lublin, The Wall Street Journal, February 14, 2013
Expert advice from CEO coach Stephen Miles on how to prove your worth when your company hires a new CEO. […read more]
Pew Internet: Social Networking (full detail)
Joanna Brenner, Pew Internet, February 14, 2013
Highlights of the Pew Internet Project’s research on social networking. […read more]
Uncreative Writing: Redefining Language and Authorship in the Digital Age
Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, February 13, 2013
Exploring the value of “originality” and creative writing in the digital age. […read more]
How to Limit Hit From Maternity Leave
Ben Casselman, The Wall Street Journal, February 12, 2013
New data from the Census Bureau reveals earnings disparities between women who take maternity leave and those who are in the workforce on a more continuous basis. […read more]
Pope Benedict XVI to resign, citing age and waning energy
Anthony Faiola and Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post, February 11, 2013
Citing failing strength of “mind and body,” Pope Benedict XVI becomes the first pope in nearly six centuries to announce his resignation, effective February 28. […read more]