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.
Re-Creating the Real World
Bruce Hood, Scientific American, October 12, 2012
To what extent do we truly experience reality? New findings suggest that we are perpetually re-creating the world around us using the matrices inside our heads. […read more]
Graphene Could Usher in Flexible, Ultra-Slim Gadgets
Nick Bilton, The New York Times, October 12, 2012
Meet the “wonder material”: graphene, a substance 100 times stronger than steel and so thin that a single ounce of it could cover 28 football fields. […read more]
Roots of Post-Trauma Resilience Sought in Genetics and Brain Changes
Virginia Hughes and Nature Magazine, Scientific American, October 11, 2012
In the United States, an estimated 50-60% of people will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives. New research points to why some people never recover better than do others. […read more]
Greek unemployment rate hits 25.1 percent in July as recession heads for sixth year
Associated Press, The Washington Post, October 11, 2012
A staggering 25% of the Greek population is unemployed, and statistics indicate unemployment will only continue to rise. […read more]
Is Your Board About to Pick the Wrong CEO?
Nathan Bennett and Stephen A. Miles, Corporate Board Member, October 11, 2012
Five reasons why a corporate board might be about to pick the wrong CEO, from CEO coach Steve Miles and Nate Bennett. […read more]
Panetta Warns of Dire Threat of Cyberattack on U.S.
Elisabeth Bumiller and Thom Shanker, The New York Times, October 11, 2012
This is what we should be paying attention to: Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta recently warned that the United States faces the possibility of a “cyber-Pearl Harbor” and is increasingly vulnerable to foreign computer hackers. […read more]
Very Fancy: Scientists Detail A Diamond Encrusted Super-Earth
Eyder Peralta, NPR, October 11, 2012
The diamond planet: scientists have discovered a planet eight times heavier than Earth encrusted not in water and granite, but in graphite and diamond. […read more]
David Siegel: ‘I Didn’t Try To Intimidate’ Employees With Anti-Obama Email
Harry Bradford, The Huffington Post, October 11, 2012
Steering clear of politics at the workplace is the only answer, especially after one CEO told his employees they would lose their jobs if Obama was re-elected. […read more]
Global Girl Media For Women Moving Millions
Women Moving Millions, October 11, 2012
Jackie Zehner, CEO of Women Moving Millions, on how women can help girls. […read more]
Apple Has Quietly Started Tracking iPhone Users Again, And It’s Tricky To Opt Out
Jim Edwards, Business Insider, October 11, 2012
With the advent of the iPhone 5, Apple launched a new tracking technology that allows advertisers to continue targeting users. […read more]