What I read this week...
Week 18
STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT
Book of Strategy Maps, Part 2 (CB Insights)
Lego: Playing Well (Chartr)
What is Web3? (McKinsey)
The German Tank Problem (Govind G Nair)
The article discusses the German Tank Problem, a statistical problem from World War II where the Allies estimated the number of German tanks based on captured serial numbers. It covers both frequentist and Bayesian approaches to solve the problem
How big is the role of luck in career success? (The Economist)
INDIA
Jindal vs Adani in a battle of the ports? (Finshots)
How Ultra-Rich Indians Spend Their Money - Kishore Biyani Explains India 1, 2, 3 (Nikhil Kamath)
Job hunt was once a skill test. Now, it’s a patience test too (The Ken)
RESEARCH
How to Get Mergers and Acquisitions Right (Wharton)
Companies can get their M&A act right if they pick their targets wisely, avoid overstating expectations of synergies, and manage cultural dynamics correctly
Strategic Musings
“Actions that seemed prudent in foresight can look irresponsibly negligent in hindsight”