The Model Thinker
by Scott E. Page
Page's argument for many-model thinking: use several simple models (networks, power laws, Markov chains, game theory, signalling and dozens more) together to understand data and make decisions. It is a textbook in all but name, rigorous and demanding, and the payoff is a toolkit most managers never get.
Read it if…
you want real mental models with the mathematics, not just a list of names.
Skip it if…
you want a quick read; this is serious study.
Three things you will actually use
- Many models beat any single model.
- Models reveal what to measure.
- Wisdom is choosing the right model for the situation.
Do this first
Read the introduction on why many models beat one, then pick the three chapters closest to your work.
Our verdict
Mental models, with the mathematics.
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