Weekly Hotlist: The Hidden Biases in Big Data

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile The Hidden Biases in Big Data by Kate Crawford Blindly trusting it can lead you to the wrong conclusions. ECONOMY When a Successful Company Shrinks Its Workforce Andrew McAfee Is it the new normal to announce layoffs at the top of your game? Read more. STRATEGY Goodreads and Amazon's Advice Portfolio Paul Nunes and Josh Bellin The acquisition will lead to better customer recommendations. Read more. STRESS Prepare Your Brain for Change Video De-clutter your mind so you can perform at your creative best. Read more. HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR Press TAKE THE PAIN OUT OF PRESENTATIONS. Terrified of speaking in front of a group? Or simply looking to polish your skills? No matter where you are on the spectrum, this guide will give you the confidence and the tools you need to get results. Written by presentation expert Nancy Duarte, the HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations will help you: (1) Win over tough crowds, (2) Organize a coherent narrative, (3) Create powerful messages and visuals, (4) Connect with and engage your audience, (5) Show people why your ideas matter to them, and (6) Strike the right tone, in any situation. DESIGN Visualization as Process, Not Output Jer Thorp How iterative sketch points can help solve problems. Read more. CONFLICT How to Deal with a Toxic Client Mark Goulston It won't be as bad if you're prepared. Read more. INTERNET Yes, Marketers, There Is Life After Mommyblogging Morra Aarons-Mele Women over 50 spend more money than new moms. So why aren't marketers chasing them? Read more. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Why President Kagame Runs Rwanda Like a Business Justin Fox An interview with the controversial leader and one of his prominent supporters, Michael Porter of HBS. Read more. CREATIVITY To Innovate, Find What's Hiding in Plain Sight Vijay Govindarajan and Srikanth Srinivas A systematic approach can help. Read more. ADVERTISEMENT MOST POPULAR Seven Rules for Managing Creative People The Hidden Biases in Big Data The Skills Most Entrepreneurs Lack To Innovate, Find What's Hiding in Plain Sight Prepare Your Brain for Change COMMENT OF THE WEEK "What if the numbers lie? While big data may promise a vast potential of applications in the real world, the challenge is finding the right data and interpreting it correctly." posted by SEVENTHMAN ON "THE HIDDEN BIASES IN BIG DATA" JOIN THE DISCUSSION ADVERTISEMENT Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Weekly Hotlist" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every week. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)