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.
The Pope’s Social Media Guru On @Pontifex’s First Tweet
Diane Brady, BloombergBusinessweek, December 11, 2012
Revolutionary: the Pope begins to tweet under @Pontifex. […read more]
10 Best Products That People Don’t Know About – Gift Ideas
Brian Lee, Life Hack, December 11, 2012
Unknown products that can improve your daily life—and make good holiday gifts. […read more]
Are You Board Ready? 5 Questions You Need To Be Asking Yourself Now
Moira Forbes, Forbes, December 11, 2012
What does it take to join a corporate board? Two top female executives put together a checklist to identify the critical qualities—or “Global IQ”—sought after in board candidates. […read more]
Hefner Husband Takes Insider Trading Into Playboy Bedroom
Greg Farrell, Bloomberg, December 10, 2012
Love and treachery, wealth and power, and a tragedy: former Playboy CEO Christie Hefner’s husband faces accusations of insider trading. […read more]
Clayton M. Christensen: The New Church of Finance: Deeply held belief systems and complex codes must be changed
Clayton M. Christensen, Deseret News, December 9, 2012
“Dean of Innovation” Clayton Christensen on why corporate balance sheets are good, but jobs remain scarce. […read more]
Top 10 Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Annoyances You Can Fix Right Now
Whitson Gordon, Lifehacker, December 8, 2012
10 ways to “fix up” your social media platforms. […read more]
Eugene Lang ’38 Donates Largest Gift Ever to Swarthmore
Nancy Nicely, Swarthmore College News & Events, December 8, 2012
“The spirit of Swarthmore and the role of Swarthmore in our society is that of a progressive, creative social force,” says philanthropist Gene Lang, who recently gave $50 million to his alma mater. […read more]
Social Media Marketing From A to Z
Melinda F. Emerson, The New York Times, December 7, 2012
An A-to-Z checklist to enhance your social media marketing strategy. […read more]
Good U.S. Jobs Report Comes With an Asterisk
Peter Coy, Bloomberg Businessweek, December 7, 2012
While a drop in the U.S. jobless rate might indicate economic improvement, this report reveals that more people dropped out of the labor force and thus were not counted among the unemployed. […read more]
The Dangers of Marketing Metrics Dependency
Pamela Vaughan, HubSpot, December 7, 2012
“Bad data can lead to bad decisions” when it comes to data-driven decision making. […read more]