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.
Save your darlings: Blank on Blank gives new life to old tape
Adrienne LaFrance, Nieman Journalism Lab, July 3, 2012
Ever wonder what happens to all the interviews that got recorded but never made it to publication? David Gerlach, creator of the Blank on Blank project, archives journalists’ “lost interviews” with interviews from celebrities like Tony Bennett, Martin Scorsese, and Ellen DeGeneres. […read more]
Diamond’s exit alone won’t restore banking’s reputation
Philip Stephens, Financial Times, July 3, 2012
In light of recent discoveries of fraudulent activity at Barclays, chief executive Bob Diamond did not expect that he would be the one to exit the company, leaving behind a marred reputation. […read more]
I’ve never seen him so good
I’ve never seen him so good.”
—Board Member, on corporate CEO candidate’s performance, as coached by Temin
The oral and written feedback we’ve received
The oral and written feedback we’ve received has been overwhelmingly positive.””
—Division President, on presentation made by Davia Temin
How To Write The Perfect Tweet
Shea Bennett, Media Bistro, July 3, 2012
A must read for Twitter users, Shea Bennett shares 7 essential tips for tweeting, including the 2 golden rules for the perfect tweet: maximum readability and maximum retweetability. […read more]
Wittenberg-Cox to speak on gender and business world
Lori Humphreys, The Chautauquan, July 2, 2012
Announcement of a talk by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox—author, founder of the Chautauqua Professional Women’s Network, and CEO of renowned gender consultancy firm 20-first—on the topic: “Gender Balancing the Business World: What is Taking So Long?” […read more]
You helped me raise my confidence level (2)
You helped me raise my confidence level and deliver my message in a more professional/skilled manner. I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for me.”
—EVP, Global Bank
This is a spectacular and relevant set of materials
This is a spectacular and relevant set of materials…. I can only thank and commend you and your colleagues for delivering so responsively!”
—Partner, Board Leadership Consulting Firm
India: Video Volunteers highlight fate of ‘untouchables’
Jason Overdorf, GlobalPost, July 1, 2012
Video Volunteers—a non-profit organization founded by Jessica Mayberry and chaired by Davia Temin—trains Indian activists to visually document abuses against Dalits, those formerly considered “untouchables” in Indian society. […read more]
Barclays chairman to step down: report
William Spain, MarketWatch (from Dow Jones), July 1, 2012
A press release announcing the impending resignation of Barclays chairman Marcus Agius. […read more]