Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
Hans Rosling· Published 2020
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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Why It's On My Shelf
Rosling highlights how instinct and emotion distort interpretation of data. The book is useful for leaders who react too quickly to anecdotes or headlines. CIOs benefit from this mindset when setting strategy based on long term trends rather than short term noise or isolated metrics.
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