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.
Salary Negotiation Isn’t Pretty
Lee E. Miller and Jessica Miller, The Ladders, December 6, 2010
This article recounts Davia’s personal experience in her first job as assistant to the director of development at the Columbia Business School. […read more]
Exaggerating on a Resume
Elizabeth Garone, The Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2010
“Even if you end up losing out on this particular position, you’ve learned an important lesson, says Ms. Temin. ‘Your reputation for trustworthiness is your greatest asset,’ she says. ‘No matter how expedient it would be to play fast and loose with the facts, don’t. Long-term reputation trumps expediency every time.'” […read more]
Is the Web A Woman’s World?
Patricia Nakache, Forbes Woman, December 1, 2010
“…In the last two years, a trio of online services has experienced eye-popping hyper growth: Groupon, an aggregator of daily deals; Zynga, a producer of social games; and Gilt Groupe, a purveyor of private sales. These three companies have each generated revenues approaching $500 million in two years. They also share another common element: they cater predominantly to women. According to MediaMetrix, women represent roughly two-thirds of visitors to Groupon and Gilt, and a much larger percentage of buyers.” […read more]
Dad, What Do You Do at Work? I’m a Leader in Active Safety
James R. Hagerty, The Wall Street Journal, November 26, 2010
The message can get lost when marketing efforts run amok. Making self-descriptions understandable to customers is paramount in advertising, and many companies have gotten their message lost in translation by using grandiloquent language. […read more]
Why a Happy Brain Performs Better
Shawn Anchor, Harvard Business Review, November 25, 2010
In this podcast interview, Shawn Achor, CEO of Aspirant and the author of The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work speaks on the benefits of positive psychology and a “happy” brain. […read more]
Making Room for Reflection Is a Strategic Imperative
Umair Haque, Harvard Business Review, November 24, 2010
Being overly busy has become the norm in our 25/8 world. Umair Haque writes for the HBR Blog Network on the benefits of stopping to think and take time for introspection in business. […read more]
The Sociopath In The Office Next Door
Davia Temin, Forbes, November 19, 2010
Davia talks about ‘evil in the office,’ and about what to do and how to deal with a situation in which a well-running company becomes dysfunctional and toxic because of an individual sociopath. […read more]
Making The Business Case For Gender Equality
Davia Temin, Forbes, November 9, 2010
Women are not crazy. There is irrefutable, verifiable evidence that women in greater than token proportions improve decision-making, improve shareholder value and lower risk-taking. It’s not just opinion, and it’s not just desire. It’s not just our American goal of fair play at work. It is fact! […read more]
Defend Your Research: People Often Trust Eloquence More Than Honesty
Tom Rogers and Michael I. Norton, Harvard Business Review, November 2010
People who dodge questions artfully are liked and trusted more than people who respond to questions truthfully but with less polish. […read more]
Economic Benefit of Women as Equals Demonstrated at Harvard Conference
Alice Krause, News On Women, October 29, 2010
Davia is quoted as a panelist in this article about a Harvard conference called “Closing the Gender Gap: The Business Case for Organizations, Politics, and Society.” […read more]