Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey and Former Chairman of Quantum Black Demystifies AI + Unbundling Hard Work from Output

Levelling up for the week ahead

• Nicolaus Henke founded the analytics practice at McKinsey and served as the Chairman of Quantum Black, the company’s data science practice. He currently serves as the Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey in London. Take a look at what he has to say about data translators and the role of non-technical folks in shaping the 4th industrial revolution.

• Peter Thiel wrote Zero to One, perhaps the most important startup guide of the last decade. He also wrote a slightly less popular book called The Diversity Myth where he explains why the way we think about diversity is broken. This is a controversial, yet thought-provoking discussion reflecting on how the debate on woke culture has evolved.

• After Rishi Sunak, Indian-born Vivek Ramaswamy might become the president of a major Western superpower, the United States. His net worth is close to $500 Million, he knows how to play the political game, and understands his Republican voter base. Even if he doesn’t win, his candidature is likely to shape the global discourse. Take a look at his profiles in The New Yorker and The Atlantic.

• Hedge fund leader Ray Dalio and organizational psychologist Adam Grant put together an insightful quiz that will help you gain self-awareness and improve decision-making.