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.
Recipe For Resilience In Tough Times
Davia Temin, Forbes, September 23, 2010
Why do some fold in the face of crisis and hard times, while others rise from the ashes? Davia writes on resilience, and takes three principles of resilience from Diane Coutu: A staunch acceptance of reality, the ability to make meaning of terrible times, and an uncanny ability to improvise. […read more]
Lecture by Psychologist Barry Schwartz One of TED’s Greatest Hits
Alisa Giardinelli, TED.com, September 21, 2010
Barry Schwartz, a Professor at Swarthmore College, has been selected as one of the greatest hits of TED talks’ vast video repertoire. See the report and watch the talk on the Paradox of Choice – why more freedom doesn’t necessarily equal more happiness. […read more]
9 Tips to Get Speaking Opportunities for Women Business Leaders
Roxanne Joffe, Roxannejoffe.com, September 21, 2010
Having the opportunity to speak in front of a highly targeted, interested group of prospects is a very effective way to grow your personal brand and business. Even if you are speaking for free, the opportunity oftentimes outweighs a fee when it comes to the potential for new business and establishing yourself as a thought leader.
Here are 9 personal tips to generate speaking opportunities. […read more]
13 Steps Women Business Leaders Can Use to Mitigate a Crisis
Roxanne Joffe, Roxanne Joffe, September 9, 2010
This article references the 13 crisis management rules from Davia’s August 2010 Forbes article “Crisis Management 1001: Reputation Rehab.” […read more]
The Healers of 9/11
Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Times, September 8, 2010
Nicholas Kristof writes on the aftermath of September 11th and the response of a woman, Susan Retik, who pursued an inspiring response to the attacks – a crusade against poverty and illiteracy in Afghanistan. […read more]
The Art of Thinking Clearly Under Great Pressure
Paul Sullivan, The New York Times, September 3, 2010
In his book, Clutch: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Don’t (Portfolio, 2010), Paul Sullivan looks at the criteria that account for performance – including financial performance – in times of challenge or adversity. […read more]
When your reputation’s on the line
Ashley Bray, ABA Banking Journal, September 2010
Davia is quoted in this ABA Banking Journal article on “What to do When Your Reputation is On the Line”. […read more]
Dealing with Controversy
Bob Calandra, Human Resource Executive, August 24, 2010
Davia is quoted on dealing with controversy inside a company – such as when a CEO passes away or is fired. […read more]
Seven Truths about Change to Leady By and Live By
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business Review, August 23, 2010
“Change is a threat when done to me, but an opportunity when done by me.” Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter presents seven “change agent bumper stickers”: universal sayings from Gandhi to Yogi Berra that can galvanize change. […read more]
How to tell when your boss is lying
David Larcker and Anastasia Zakolyukina, The Economist, August 19, 2010
Deceptive bosses can be found in many ways. David Larcker and Anastasia Zakolyukina analyzed nearly 30,000 transcripts of conference calls by American CEOs and other financial officers between 2003 and 2007. This article presents their findings. […read more]