Strategic quitting, learning from emergencies, DEI in private markets, and more: The Daily Read weekender

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   CURATED PICKS FOR YOUR DOWNTIME, FROM OUR EDITORS   Joyce Yoo   Editor, New York We've made it to November and fall is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere. As you unwind this weekend, catch up on the week's essential reads on quitting on time, what emergencies can teach us about solving long-term problems, DEI in private markets, and more. Poker player-turned decision strategist Annie Duke talks about strategic quitting in a recent Author Talks interview. Understand the context Chef and nonprofit founder José Andrés knows a thing or two about working under pressure. He shares his recipe for a successful emergency response in a new interview from McKinsey Quarterly. Listen up How can private markets measure progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion? David Baboolall and Alexandra Nee give the lowdown on DEI data. Go beyond the metrics Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores how leaders can weather the current storm without losing sight of ambitious climate goals, renewable-energy development, and more. Get the latest update Quote of the day "Autonomy is key for ventures to succeed. Investors need to give founders the space to do the work. Ultimately, only they can crack it." —Ante Spittler, CEO and cofounder of Moss, on what he looks for in investors in "Hyperscaling a fintech start-up: Lessons from Moss" Chart of the day See today's chart ready to unwind? Data Points: Your weekly quiz How well do you know the numbers behind the changes in business, society, and the world? Take the McKinsey weekly quiz to find out. Take the quiz   What is omnichannel marketing? The answer to this question—and others—is available in our new McKinsey Explainers series. Early access to the full series is available exclusively on our Insights app. Understand new strategies   48-Across: Cookbook author Curry Know the answer? Test yourself with the latest McKinsey Crossword, Hot Stuff | No. 100. Turn up the heat  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