Putting big data to work: Changing the organization

What's the formula or what's the key success factor for exploiting data analytics? That's the question David Court, the McKinsey director who leads our global advanced analytics efforts, answers in this video, part of our special package on planning for big data.

"It always comes down to three things: data, models, transformation," he says, describing the short- and medium-term challenges for companies trying to take advantage of data and analytics. Learn what it takes, including how to build a "bimodal athlete" that fosters the right business and technical talent.