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.
Lost and found in translation: Breaking language barriers in social journalism
Mike Sefanov, Storyful, August 2, 2012
Social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter are helping break down barriers–even linguistical ones–and allowing users to communicate effortlessly and cross-culturally from the comfort of their own laptops. […read more]
Gore Vidal (1925-2012): He Did It His Way (And Loved Every Minute)
Jesse Kornbluth, The Huffington Post, August 1, 2012
Obituary on author, playwright, screenwriter, and political activist Gore Vidal, featuring the famous television debate between Vidal and William Buckley. […read more]
The best thing I did (in my career) was to work with Temin
The best thing I did (in my career) was to work with Temin…and buy a new suit!”
—Scientist; Biotech CEO and Founder
Sage advice. A breath of fresh air. Exceedingly helpful
Sage advice. A breath of fresh air. Exceedingly helpful.”
—Embattled CEO, upon announcement of a winning lawsuit
As Banking Titans Reflect on Their Errors, Few Pay Any Price
Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, The New York Times (Deal Book), August 1, 2012
Former Citigroup chairman Sanford I. Weill recently joined the ranks of finance icons who have shifted from the “corner office to Zuccotti Park.” Yet such banking executives who change their stances often do so with little consequence. […read more]
All I Need for Corporate Social Responsibility I Learned in Girl Scouts
Adrian Bass, The Greater Lansing Business Monthly, August 1, 2012
Quality consultant and lifetime Girl Scout Adrian Bass relates how her experience in the Scouts and the official Girl Scout Law taught her the meaning of corporate social responsibility. […read more]
How 12 news outlets are innovating on Tumblr
Sarah Marshall, Journalism.co.uk, July 31, 2012
See how high-profile media publications like The Washington Post, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Economist, and others are using the blogging and social network site Tumblr to enhance their websites. […read more]
Twitter Backtracks After Muzzling Journalist Who Criticized NBC’s Olympics Coverage
Will Oremus, Slate.com, July 31, 2012
Social media—heal thyself. Twitter suspended critic of NBC’s coverage of the London Olympics and then reinstated him after social media protest. […read more]
Why Women Still Can’t Have It All
Anne-Marie Slaughter The Atlantic, July/August 2012
In this widely-circulated and controversial cover article of The Atlantic, Princeton Dean and Professor of Politics and International Affairs Anne-Marie Slaughter takes an unusual and politically incorrect view on work-life balance. […read more]
Women directors boost company performance
Agencies, The Guardian, July 31, 2012
Yet another study–this one by Credit Suisse–has shown that having women on corporate boards serves only to increase overall performance. […read more]