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.
Predicting what topics will trend on Twitter
Larry Hardesty, MIT News, October 31, 2012
Twitter ball! A new algorithm released by MIT predicts which Twitter topics will trend hours in advances. […read more]
Reddit — and ‘Random Acts of Pizza’
George Anders, Forbes, October 31, 2012
Decoding Reddit: a guide to the “linguistic mysteries” of the online link forum. […read more]
Hurricane Sandy, @ComfortablySmug, and The Flood of Social Media Misinformation
Kashmir Hill, Forbes, October 30, 2012
Internet consumers of information, beware! This article reveals the flood of misinformation about Hurricane Sandy that emerged on social media. […read more]
NY1 Becomes a Prime-Time Anchor in the Tumult of the Storm
Jon Caramanica, The New York Times, October 30, 2012
New York’s local station NY1 gained notoriety for its calm yet authoritative coverage of Hurricane Sandy. […read more]
How Resilient Are You? Three Crucial Tips to Help You Meet Hurricane Sandy’s Test
Reputation Matters, Forbes, October 29, 2012
In the face of natural disaster, denial is the enemy of the solution. Denial is the enemy of crisis preparation. Resilience and action will be the two qualities crucial to survival during Hurricane Sandy, and to a return to normalcy. Here are three tips on how to face, prepare for, and survive the damage. […read more]
The Leadership Gifts of Keeping Your Mouth Shut
Samuel Bacharach, Inc., October 29, 2012
Why is it that the most important person in the room is often the one who says the least? This author underscores the value of keeping quiet. […read more]
Meningitis outbreak: Saint Thomas Hospital safeguards reputation from tainted steroids scandal
Duane Marsteller, The Tennessean, October 28, 2012
Corporate reputation experts assess the damage to Saint Thomas Hospital’s public image after the fungal meningitis outbreak in this article by The Tennessean. Davia Temin notes that it is how the hospital reponds to the crisis that is key. […read more]
Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are
TED Talks, October 1, 2012
Body language: fake it till you make it! Watch this Harvard Business School professor’s TED talk on how body language shapes who you are. […read more]
Ten Reasons People Resist Change
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business Review, September 25, 2012
The best tools for leaders to understand and strategize around resistance. […read more]
10 Great Quotes About Social Media
Media Junction, September 11, 2012
Excellent, true, and lots of fun: ten great quotes about social media and marketing. […read more]