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El libro está escrito por José Ramón López-Portillo Romano, quien es economista y doctor en ciencia política y pensamiento económico por la Universidad de Oxford, donde fundó y coordinó el Centro de Estudios Mexicanos de la misma universidad. En 2018, fue nombrado por el secretario general de las Naciones Unidas como miembro del grupo de…

The book is written by Stephen M. Stigler, who serves as professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Chicago. Through this book, the author presents what he defines as the Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom, and emphasizes that these are support pillars – the disciplinary foundation, not the whole edifice, of Statistics.…

We live today in an intimately connected world, a world in which celebrities have ardent fans continents away, in which religious leaders can influence millions globally, and in which complex economic, political, cultural, ideological and environmental forces converge across continents. This is globalization. In this book, Manfred B. Steger considers the major causes and consequences…

The book, written by Rolf Dobelli, presents simple, clear and useful thoughts and ideas to shape the way we think – at work, at home, and at our every day lives. The book includes examples of cognitive biases, simple errors we all make in our day-to-day thinking. The author claims that, by knowing what they…

The book is written by Michelle Vazzana and Jason Jordan, founding partners of the sales training firm Vantage Point Performance, which specializes in building research-based management practices that revolutionize sales performance. Through this book, the author’s goal is to provide the reader with a practical, research-based guidance that, as the authors claim, will improve the…

The book is written by David Palfreyman and Paul Temple, director of the Oxford Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies (OxCHEPS) and Reader Emeritus in Higher Education at the UCL Institute of Education, respectively. Through this book, the authors explore the origins and the concept of a university, and explore issues facing the future of…

The book is written by Nick Polson and James Scott, professors at the Chicago Booth School of Business and the University of Texas at Austin, respectively. Overall, authors are optimistic about the use of AI, and they share that these technologies will bring immense benefits. But they will also, inevitably, reflect our weak spots as a…

Today, the vital skill for success includes learning agility – the ability to learn new things quickly. Companies need to create an environment where employees are continuously learning new skills, since learning should be built into the work that they already have, not something that they need to do separate from work. The main principles…

Not long ago, competitive advantage among individuals, organizations and different regions worldwide belonged to those who ‘knew the most‘ – a knowledge economy. Now it accrues to those who know how to learn the most – a learning economy. Through the book Never Stop Learning – Stay relevant, reinvent yourself and thrive, Brad Staats takes…

In this book, written by Erin Meyer, a systematic step-by-step approach is presented to understanding the most common business communication challenges that arise from cultural differences, and offers steps for dealing with them more effectively. The goal of this book is to help us improve our ability to decode different facets of culture and to…

Leaders don’t lead by lecturing, but by acting – Choosing Leadership is a book written by Linda Ginzel – a clinical professor at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business – that does not ask you to read it – it asks you to participate in it. If you want to sit still while some…

This book presents a short set of essays by a Harry L. Davis, professor and administrator at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He joined this institution in 1963 and became one of the most influential figures in business education in the United States and abroad. He helped develop the first core…

One of the most influential institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Chicago has a powerful and distinct identity, and its name is synonymous with intellectual rigor. On this book, John W. Boyer, Dean of the College since 1992, presents a deeply researched history of the university. The result is a fascinating…

Mario Waisbutt – ingeniero por la Universidad de Chile, doctor en ingeniería por la Universidad de Wisconsin y ex-director adjunto de CONACYT en México – presenta en este libro un Ensayo sobre la similitud de los problemas, mitos y retos que se comparten en materia de educación en Latinoamérica. Los diez puntos que destaco de…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform our lives, and prediction machines will transform our understanding of AI. The book focuses on what managers need to know about the AI revolution, while taking a grounded and realistic perspective of such technology. The authors use principles of economics and strategy to understand how firms, industries and management will…

En esta  obra, Rob Riemen presenta una ‘ruta de retorno al fascismo’ que se asemeja a diversos hechos que se viven en la actualidad en el escenario mundial. Aspectos como el populismo, falsas promesas de libertad y grandeza, entre otros factores, representan aspectos que – en opinión del autor – deben ser enfrentados con valores…

Most companies today do not utilise external data in a systemic manner but instead focus their analyses and rigour on internal data such as company financials. The problem with such an approach is that it is very reactive. Internal data is the end-result of historical events. Running a company based on internal data such as…

In this book, John C. Maxwell, a New York Times best-selling author, explores and identifies specific skills we need to make our potential for success explode into results. This is a book that does not explain what to think, but it tells you how to think. The fifteen main takeaways I got out of this…

International leadership expert John C. Maxwell presents this short, easy-to-read volume which gives the steps needed to effectively reproduce success in someone else. My ten main takeaways out of this book are: The process of building up people involves more than just encouragement and motivation. Raising people to a higher level and helping them be…

Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial…

The premise of the book written by David Amerland is that, if we can all learn to create the same synthesis of hard and soft skills in our own lives, well will be better at our jobs, in our relationships, and in our executive decision-making. To achieve so, each chapter  presents a particular skill set…

This book is written by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, who has worked at and with some of the most data-driven organizations on the planet as well as some of the most mission-driven, data-free institutions. She also writes the popular blog storytellingwithdata.com. The 25 takeaways I got out of this book are: We’ve all been victims of…

El escritor Haruki Murakami publicó este libro en 2007, que es considerado una obra pasional, inteligente, didáctica y un referente para los que quieran correr – y también para aquellos que no les motiva. A continuación aparecen treinta citas que me impactaron y llamaron la atención en esta obra: No pretendo aquí promocionar ideas del tipo:…

Hace un año tuve oportunidad de publicar una nota sobre el análisis de datos (analytics) en el fútbol americano y otros deportes. Como complemento a ella – y con motivo del Super Bowl de este domingo – me gustaría compartir un resumen de una obra con reflexiones asociadas a este deporte y que son útiles para nuestra…

This book is written by Peter Thiel, an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and former founder of Pay Pal. The book is based on the idea that every moment in business happens only once and that it is easier to copy a model than to make something new. As stated by the author, “doing what we…

Lo hemos aprendido de grandes personajes como Marco Polo o Thomas Cook. También de destacadas mujeres en épocas más recientes como Amelia Earhart, Isabelle Eberhardt, Mary Kingsley y Gertrude Bell. Viajar es una experiencia que genera diversas sensaciones y aprendizajes que nos alejan de nuestra rutina, que nos ponen a prueba y que nos permiten conocernos mejor a…

Este fin de semana se estrenó la nueva película de Star Wars, titulada The last Jedi. Como se comparte en diversos medios, registró ingresos por 220 millones de dólares en Norteamérica y 450 a nivel internacional, colocándola como el segundo mejor estreno en taquilla en la historia bajo este criterio. Como apasionado de esta saga y del mundo de…

Este domingo se juega el Super Bowl LI entre los Atlanta Falcons y New England Patriots. Al igual que las organizaciones, los equipos han empezado a hacer mayor uso del análisis de datos –analytics, en inglés- para una adecuada toma de decisiones antes, durante y después de cada juego o temporada. Ejemplo de ello son los departamentos de ‘analytics‘ que…

Uno de los recuerdos más valiosos en diversos hogares mexicanos es la llegada de los Reyes Magos durante la noche del cinco de enero. La emoción de la carta, la ansiedad por su llegada, la sorpresa al ver los regalos y el pasar buena parte de la noche y los días posteriores jugando con ellos, es un…

Este 2 de Noviembre se celebra en México el Día de Muertos, que es considerado una de las tradiciones más representativas de la cultura mexicana. Existen diversas teorías sobre su origen, pues algunas de ellas lo atribuyen a raíces prehispánicas y otras -como estudios del propio Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH)- lo asocian con una fusión de costumbres provenientes de Europa…