Neil Irwin - How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World: The Definitive Guide to Adapting and Succeeding in High-Performance Careers — at Politics and Prose at The Wharf
Irwin’s new book is both an analysis of the rapidly changing economic landscape and a primer for how to cultivate the skills needed to thrive in a world of global corporations. Supplementing his close observations as senior economic correspondent at The New York Times with original data and case studies, Irwin identifies the essential keys to getting ahead in today’s market. These include adaptability, a skill anyone can learn; multiple specialties rather than a single focus; the ability to help people with different technical skills work together; and an eye for understanding how big data can improve job performance.