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.
An Ebola Doctor’s Return From the Edge of Death
Denise Grady, The New York Times, December 7, 2014
In this article, Dr. Ian Crozier shares his story about his experience with contracting, fighting, and recovering from Ebola. He had a long, agonizing illness, with 40 days in the hospital and dark stretches when his doctors and his family feared he might sustain brain damage or die. He chose to speak out in order to draw attention to the continuing epidemic and to thank the hospital for the care he received. […read more]
The Last Southern Democrat
Molly Ball, The Atlantic, December 4, 2014
Mary Landrieu’s imminent political demise raises questions about her party’s future—both in the South and across the country. […read more]
Are Humans Necessary?
Margaret Atwood, The New York Times, December 4, 2014
Many of our proposed futures contain robots. The present also contains robots, but The Future is said to contain a lot more of them. Is that good or bad? We haven’t made up our minds. […read more]
Why a Corporate Scandal Will Follow You Even If You Weren’t Involved
Vince Molinaro, Harvard Business Review, December 4, 2014
When stories of scandal break out in the media, the attention is often on the bad leaders involved or about the impact of the reputation damage on the company’s financial prospects. But a scandal affects all of a company’s employees in significant ways. New research suggests that the impact of a scandal is far more significant, especially on lower-ranking employees, that anyone would have ever thought. Researchers call this the “moral spillover effect.” […read more]
Being an ‘Elephant Mom’ in the Time of the Tiger Mother
Priyanka Sharma-Sindhar, The Atlantic, December 3, 2014
This article’s author shares their story of being raised by elephant parents – parents who do the exact opposite of what the tiger mom, the ultra-strict disciplinarian, does – and says that it’s okay for parents to nurture, protect, and encourage their children, especially when they’re very young. […read more]
What a Cleveland news outlet should learn from its flawed Tamir Rice coverage
Anna Clark, Columbia Journalism Review, December 2, 2014
The Northeast Ohio Media Group faces criticism from readers and from fellow journalists for its coverage of the Tamir Rice shooting. […read more]
Why do Corporate Boards Need more Women?
Guoli Chen, INSEAD “Knowledge,” December 2, 2014
More women in the boardroom sounds fair, but will it make a difference? This article’s author attempts to answer this question by drawing on social identity theory. And while their research suggests that the issue of women on boards has substantial practical implications for firms, they urge caution, as this may not always be an unequivocally good thing for firms. […read more]
“Should CEOs Tweet?”
CEOs and other leaders are under increasing pressure to engage their customers and the public on social media. But should they? Find out in Temin and Company’s Winter 2014 Newsletter, “Reputation Matters.” […read more]
Think You’re a Good Multitasker? Stop Lying, Says Dan Harris
Big Think, November 24, 2014
ABC News Correspondent Dan Harris explains in today’s featured Big Think video that anyone who boasts about their ability to multitask is a big, fat liar. Or rather, anyone who brags about their multitasking prowess is really lying to themselves. What we think of as multitasking is really, as Harris defines it, “doing many things poorly.” […read more]
Twitter CFO Noto Has an Oops Moment With Mistaken Tweet
Sarah Frier, Bloomberg News, November 24, 2014
Twitter Inc. (TWTR) has tripped up one of its top executives. Chief Financial Officer Anthony Noto publicly tweeted about a plan he has to buy a company, including how he wanted to help make the deal happen. Twitter spokesman Jim Prosser confirmed that Noto was trying to send the message privately. The incident shows that even top members of Twitter’s executive team sometimes have trouble using the service. The slip-up is so common that it has a name — a “DM fail,” for “direct message fail.” […read more]