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.
The HBR Interview: “We Had to Own the Mistakes”
Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, July 2010
This interview with Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, talks about his stepping down from the company’s CEO position in 2000 and eventual return to it in 2008. He emphasizes some very important points in crisis management and how to successfully admit and recover from mistakes. […read more]
Dare we mandate a gender balance quota?
Davia Temin, Directors & Boards, Third Quarter 2010
Davia writes on the touchy subject of whether or not offices and/or boards should mandate a gender balance quota. […read more]
Dare we mandate a gender balance quota?
Directors & Boards, Third Quarter 2010
This debate features an article by Davia, entitled “The carrot… or the stick,” on the debate over quotas to force board diversity. […read more]
The X Factor When Hiring? Call It ‘Presence’
Adam Bryant, The New York Times, June 26, 2010
“This interview with Robert W. Selander, chief executive of MasterCard, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Mr. Selander will retire from the C.E.O. position on July 1, after 14 years in the job.” […read more]
New CEO and Board Research from Heidrick & Struggles and Stanford’s Rock Center Reveals Serious Gaps in CEO Succession Planning
Hendricks & Struggles and Stanford University, PR Newswire, June 16, 2010
CEO succession planning is seen as a “serious threat to corporate health and a risk management problem.” Succession is a key continuity issue for companies and quick succession can help maintain stability and investor confidence. […read more]
5 Steps Women Over 40 Can Take to Rule the World
Michelle V. Rafter, SecondAct, June 14, 2010
This article features five steps from Davia that women over 40 can take to advance their careers. […read more]
Yet Another BP Mess
Phyllis Furman, NY Daily News, June 12, 2010
Davia is quoted on BP’s effort to repair its tarnished image, which according to experts needs a ‘cleanup’ of its own.
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What BP needs to do to salvage its oil-drenched image
Ron Scherer, The Christian Science Monitor, June 8, 2010
Davia gives damage control tips to the embattled oil giant, BP. […read more]
Should BP CEO Tony Hayward Resign?
Karin Kamp, The Takeaway, June 7, 2010
Davia weighs in on the BP crisis and whether CEO Tony Hayward should step down from his position in this article and audio clip. […read more]
Business Mentoring: Women Executives Will “Advance More Rapidly” by Employing the Right Mentors
Managers and Directors, June 2, 2010
In this article from Managers and Directors, Davia is quoted on the importance of mentoring in career advancement for women in the financial services sector. […read more]