Kenneth C. Griffin is an American businessman, serving as director, president, and CEO at Citadel, a worldwide financial institution based in Chicago, Illinois. He is famous for financial work, especially for philanthropy in education, the arts, and healthcare.
10 books on the list
Thinking, Fast and Slow
In this highly insightful exploration, the author guides the reader through the two systems that drive the way we think, from fast, intuitive, and emotional System 1 to slow, more deliberative, and more logical System 2. The book gives a series of examples, which are very thought-provoking, that could help an individual gain a sense of how our biases affect us and how we are less rational than one would imagine. It provokes the reader to think in considering the complexities of how man thinks, and provides some very practical insights in how man might make better decisions in his personal and professional life.
The Power of Habit
This book delves into the science behind habits – how habits form. It highlights the fact that the key to changing habits is understanding this three-step loop: cue, routine, and reward. In this book, he shows how individuals, organizations, and societies can use it to excel. It further goes into the practical tips to be able to identify the bad habits, and eventually replace them with good ones, moving forward to prove how a change in habits can change the lives, businesses, and communities for the better.
Losing My Virginity
Recommended by: Ken Griffin, Iman Gadzhi
This is an autobiography of a global business icon who has traveled the road from high school dropout to the head of a multinational empire. This is a story about risks, adventures, and breaking conventions—in short, a candid view behind the ups and downs in creating a brand out of scratch.
More Money Than God
Recommended by: Ken Griffin
A trip through the world of hedge funds is a riveting roller coaster, from their obscure beginnings as barely understood shadowy associations to their rise as the masters of the universe. It entwines tales of ambition, genius, and the quest for super-riches in ways seldom seen, provides insights into how titans shape economies, and the future of finance.
The Quants
Recommended by: Ken Griffin
From the cutting-edge Renaissance Technology, to the ins-and-outs of Quantitative Trading at Goldman Sachs, this is the story of how a small handful of mathematical geniuses changed Wall Street into a digital battlefield, then bulking up on maths through the boon years only to lead the markets downpost-crisis as they went haywire taking risks that proved far beyond their understanding. Theirs is an amazing tale of innovation risk and almost unparalleled reward, ultimately changing the nature of trading
Thinking Strategically
Recommended by: Ken Griffin
A toolkit, via the case studies and examples stemming from different types of decisions, both private and public, which helps the reader make more strategic decisions in competitive environments.
The Discoverers
Recommended by: Ken Griffin
The series gives a panoramic exploration of human discovery across the ages, telling the stories of visionaries who took civilization to new heights, expanding the frontiers of knowledge and exploration. It celebrates the relentless curiosity and ingenuity that took mankind into new worlds through a series of remarkable breakthroughs in ancient times to the modern era.
Statistics
Recommended by: Ken Griffin
A book that demystifies the principles of statistics in an accessible way, where the subject ceases to be a mystery through lucid explanation coupled with practical example after practical example. It provides readers with the capability to understand and analyze data so as to render difficult concepts simple to both students and professionals.
Python for Finance
Recommended by: Ken Griffin
The book takes the reader through the art of applying Python to financial analysis and investment, providing practical examples and in-depth tutorials that make complex financial modeling and algorithmic trading accessible even for programmers but also for professionals in finance.
Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
Recommended by: Ken Griffin
A cornerstone text detailing exactly what futures, options, and other risk management tools are all about. It is a must-read book for the student and professional wanting comfortably to understand the dynamics of the derivatives market.
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