Simplicity for Success in Business - Essentials: The Best of Silicon Valley and McKinsey

Many business leaders feel overwhelmed by the increasing complexities of our interconnected business world. If you are one of these leaders, this book is written for you. With the growth of data volumes accelerating constantly and an ever-growing number of new tools to manage this data, Simplicity is more important than ever.In this first volume of the Simplicity for Success series, Peter Eckart distills his experiences of over 25 years as McKinsey consultant, senior executive, corporate advisor, as well as start-up advisor and, yes, rocket scientist. Using anecdotes and case studies, he explains to you why Simplicity is essential and how you can apply it. In this volume, he introduces the Magic Tool of Simplicity – Problem Solving – which is based on The Three Pillars of Simplicity: (1) Problem Structuring, (2) Analysis, and (3) Story-lining & Decision-making. Peter takes you by the hand on a journey from understanding the power of Simplicity to leveraging Simplicity for Success – your success.