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.
Belvedere Vodka Retracts Offensive Ad, Flubs Apology
Jared T. Miller, TIME, March 25, 2012
The ad, which reads, “Unlike some people, Belvedere goes down smoothly,” and features a photo of a man grabbing a scared-looking woman from behind was posted on Twitter and got a strong, outraged response from the community. […read more]
A Dean’s View of Goldman’s Mess
John A. Byrne, Poets & Quants, March 24, 2012
This article talks about the “parting shots” from the public resignation letters of executives, specifically James Whittaker of Google and Greg Smith of Goldman Sachs. […read more]
Dr. Kim and the Future of the World Bank
John Cassidy, The New Yorker, March 23, 2012
John Cassidy’s article on Jim Yong Kim, the president of Dartmouth College and Obama’s pick to head the World Bank. […read more]
Game Changer: Amy Cuddy, Power Poser
Amy Cuddy, Time Magazine’s YouTube Channel, March 23, 2012
Power is expressed and displayed through body language, says Harvard Business School professor in this 6-minute video clip. […read more]
Is Kindness a Strategy?
Jeffrey F. Rayport, Harvard Business Review, March 22, 2012
Jeffery F. Rayport describes the finer points of putting kindness to work in the workplace and as a part of innovative solutions in business. […read more]
Jack Kerouac’s List of 30 Beliefs and Techniques for Prose and Life
Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, March 22, 2012
“Road wisdom” from Jack Kerouac. […read more]
How to Be Ready for Big Data
Thor Olavsrud, CIO, March 20, 2012
Big Data is coming. For many businesses, it is years away, but planning now and gaining strategic advantages over competitors would be wise. The companies with the best positions like Google and Facebook are already capitalizing on this opportunity. This gap will begin to widen, and being on the right side of it will be important. […read more]
If TV Stations Won’t Post Their Data on Political Ads, We Will
Daniel Victor, ProPublica, March 20, 2012
Every local broadcast station is supposed to keep public records of all political advertising, but they are refusing to put these records online – primarily citing the amount of time and effort it would require. However, a group including ProPublica and some graduate students is making it their job to get to these documents and make sure they see the light of day. […read more]
Career Experts’ Advice: ‘Just Resign and Move On’
Leslie Kwoh, The Wall Street Journal, March 14, 2012
Davia is quoted in an article about the Goldman Sachs resignation letter scandal on the costs of ignoring employee concerns. […read more]
Goldman Sachs’ Employee-Gone-Rogue Crisis – Telling Truth to Power or Tilting at Windmills
Reputation Matters, Forbes, March 14, 2012
Davia examines another reputational nightmare for investment firm Goldman Sachs. This time it’s a rogue employee’s public resignation announced in an op-ed in The New York Times, and traveling virtually ’round and ’round the world at lightning speed. […read more]