2. Must Reads

Must Reads

“When turmoil rules, go in.” — Lao Tzu

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.

Why So Many Men Don’t Stand Up for Their Female Colleagues

Adam Grant, The Atlantic, April 29, 2014

The percent of women in executive-officer positions at Fortune 500 companies has stagnated at less than 15. As more women “lean in” and we collectively continue to fight sexism, there’s another barrier to progress that hasn’t been addressed: Many men who would like to see more women leaders are afraid to speak up about it. […read more]

This Weekly Meeting Took Up 300,000 Hours a Year

Michael C. Mankins, HBR Blog Network, April 29, 2014

How much time does your organization squander? This article’s author gathered data about time use at one large company and found that people there spent 300,000 hours a year just supporting the weekly executive committee meeting. This article reveals why companies waste so much time and what they can do to conserve it. […read more]

11 “ambassadors” of American entrepreneurship come to Athens

Katerina Sokos, Kathimerini, April 27, 2014

Preparations for a visit to Greece by the largest business delegation from the U.S., are entering the home stretch. According to reports, the 11 “ambassadors” of American entrepreneurship will come from a variety of industries, including food, real estate, information technology and investment. Their primary purpose is to share their knowledge and expertise with Greek businessmen, as well as discuss business opportunities and challenges with the Greek authorities, and to explore the market for possible collaborations.

Davia Temin is quoted on the importance of entrepreneurship. […read more]

The Inner Workings of the Executive Brain

Andrew Blackman, The Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2014

Neuroimaging, where scientists use sophisticated machines to map what’s going on inside the brain when people do jobs or ponder problems, shows us that the best business minds make decisions very differently than we thought. […read more]

U.S. Department of State Announces New York City Marketing and Reputation Strategist Davia Temin as Delegate to Greece

T&C Press Release, MSN Money, April 24, 2014

Davia Temin, founder and CEO of marketing, reputation, and media strategy company Temin and Company, has been tapped by the U.S. Department of State to serve as a Delegate in the Global Entrepreneurship Program’s Entrepreneurship Delegation to Greece.

In partnership with Greece, the U.S. Department of State’s Global Entrepreneurship Program (GEP) and the U.S. Embassy in Athens will lead an Entrepreneurship Delegation to Greece on April 28-30th, 2014. The delegation will be led by GEP Director Caron De Mars, of the State Department’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs. As Greece takes on the EU Presidency and faces unemployment challenges, the U.S. government would like to take concrete steps to encourage further entrepreneurship and economic growth of our important European ally.

The U.S. Department of State has asked 11 prominent U.S. role-model entrepreneurs and investors, including Ms. Temin, to meet with senior Greek officials and the Greek private sector to discuss the key entrepreneurial opportunities and challenges for Greece. They will also meet one-on-one and with groups of local entrepreneurs to promote participation in key areas of entrepreneurship development, learn about one another’s businesses, and establish lasting connections. These connections can add to the supply chain to benefit both U.S. and Greek businesses. […read more]