The Numerate Leader: How to Pull Game-Changing Insights from Statistical Data

Praise for THE NUMERATE LEADER “I have had the privilege to be coached and mentored by Tom for many years. His love for teaching others and his remarkable ability to bring clarity to complex concepts becomes evident in The Numerate Leader. His vivid real-life examples will provide readers the ability to not only remember statistical concepts but put them to use in their daily lives.” —Tricia Griffith, President and CEO, Progressive Insurance “We live in a complex world with high levels of uncertainty. Tom explains how numeracy reveals information to explain what is happening and reasonably predict what might occur. This is the perfect book for anyone who loves numbers, math, learning, history, stories, and humor. Tom has a gift for mixing these ingredients in such a way as to create a completely enjoyable, enlightening, and satisfying experience.” —Michael O’Grady, President and CEO, Northern Trust “The Numerate Leader reveals the tools that turn data, observations, and facts into information and insight. In this book, Tom shows the many ways that statistical reasoning enables success and demonstrates key concepts with practical examples. The lessons in this book will improve your chances in sports, business, politics, and life.” —James A. Engle, CFA, CIC, President, John W. Bristol & Co. “Tom combines humor with academic rigor to help us understand how to best use data in practical settings. Throughout the book he provides concrete, real-world examples that vividly demonstrate each of his points in this enjoyable and informative read.” —Jim Cavoli, President, Swagelok Company “Tom excelled for three decades at Progressive Insurance, one of the top applied statistics firms in the world. If you want a refresher on using statistics in your day-to-day work, why not learn from one of the best?” —Luke Constable, Founder, Lembas Capital “Tom has written a witty, thoughtful, must-read book for anyone interested in the investment business by exploring the importance of using data, statistics, and relationships in a meaningful way. He cleverly provides the tools to help answer the key question in data analysis—what is the goal?” —Nancy Benacci, CFA, former Head of Equity Research, KeyBanc Capital Markets; Board Member, Cincinnati Financial Corporation