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.

Respect Is the First Step

Mallika Dutt, The New York Times, January 9, 2013

This human rights leader writes on how the recent gang rape and murder in India can serve as an opportunity to galvanize change for women’s safety and rights. […read more]

Goldman’s Latest PR Struggle

Mary Thompson, CNBC, January 4, 2013

A voice of reason in a hot CNBC debate on whether Goldman Sachs should have accelerated bonuses last year, avoiding 2013 tax hikes — Davia Temin interviewed on CNBC’s Closing Bell. […read more]

Reputation Trumps All — Define Your Brand and Live It in the New Year, and Beyond

Reputation Matters, Forbes, January 2, 2013

After a year of such spectacular reputation failures, it’s about time that we all paid some concerted attention to our own reputations, both personal and corporate.

Whether it was Joe Paterno, Apple Maps, or Congress acting irresponsibly in the face of a “fiscal cliff,” when a person or organization acts inconsistently with their established “brand,” what they have promised, or how the world sees them, that tarnish doesn’t wear off quickly. In fact it can redefine them because today as always, reputation trumps all. […read more]