Uncertainty can be an opportunity

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   AN ARTICLE A DAY, PICKED BY OUR EDITORS   Edited by Joyce Yoo   Digital Editor, New York Whenever we embark on something new, we are faced with uncertainty. Instead of stressing about things that cannot be controlled, fully embracing uncertainty can be an opportunity for positive change and possibility, according to authors Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr. In a new Author Talks interview, they lay out tools to help navigate unchartered waters and turn unpredictable, often difficult situations into opportunities for growth, innovation, and creativity. Check it out and see how letting go can help activate and unlock our potential. And for more insights on managing amidst uncertainty, tune into this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast with McKinsey's Sean Brown, Patrick Finn, Mihir Mysore, and Ophelia Usher.  Author Talks: Into the unknown Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr provide a tool kit for navigating the growing uncertainty we face in our lives. Be capable   Quote of the day "What the metaverse is really all about is community. The value of belonging to this community. The role you can play as a user in this community so that you feel like a stakeholder and not as a 'user.'" —Brian Solis, global innovation evangelist at Salesforce, on how businesses should approach the metaverse in "Building the next big experiences" as part of McKinsey's Metaverse Talks series  Chart of the day See today's chart   ALSO NEW The digital reinvention of enterprise tech go-to-market As customers demand both transformational expertise and simplified, self-serve experiences, the traditional enterprise sales playbook is being disrupted from the top down and bottom up. Personalize at scale   Freelance, side hustles, and gigs: Many more Americans have become independent workers Independent work is booming, the American Opportunity Survey shows. For these workers and society, the upsides and drawbacks are all part of the gig. Understand the shift   Perspectives on model risk management of cybersecurity solutions in banking The sooner banks start their journey and establish an effective approach to model risk management of cybersecurity solutions, the quicker they will be able to manage risk and establish controls. Build your capabilities   Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey's research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to the Daily Read newsletter. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007