Why It's On My Shelf
Rather than focusing on tools or math, this book explains how data science decisions affect business outcomes. Provost and Fawcett clarify concepts like prediction, causality, and tradeoffs in a way executives can actually use. CIOs often rely on this to better align analytics teams with revenue, risk, and operational goals.
Storytelling with Data
Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
A data visualization guide for business professionals that focuses on using data to tell a compelling story and drive action.
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Weapons of Math Destruction
Cathy O'Neil
An investigation into how big data and algorithms can reinforce discrimination and increase inequality if left unchecked.
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
Hans Rosling
A data-driven look at how our instincts distort our perspective, providing a framework for understanding the world as it really is.
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