People, Probabilities and Big Moves to Beat the Odds (By McKinsey)

“Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick is about unlocking big moves — because that is what it takes to beat the odds in business. Anchored in empirical evidence from 1000s of companies, it reveals what really matters and what does not — for exceptional performance....

Jim Simons, the Numbers King (by D. T. Max, The New Yorker)

“Algorithms made him a Wall Street billionaire. His new research center helps scientists mine data for the common good.” “A visit to a scientific-research center usually begins at a star professor’s laboratory that is abuzz with a dozen postdocs...

How to Create an Agile Organization (by McKinsey)

“Transforming companies to achieve organizational agility is in its early days but already yielding positive returns. While the paths can vary, survey findings suggest how to start. Rapid changes in competition, demand, technology, and regulations have made it...