THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT by John C. Beck, Mitchell Wade ( 9781422104354 )

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Title:

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
HOW THE GAMER GENERATION IS CHANGING THE WORKPLACE

By:

John C. Beck, Mitchell Wade

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1422104354

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9781422104354

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Publisher:

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW PRESS

Pub. date:

2 October, 2006

Pages:

204

Description:

Here, the authors present that those hours immersed in game culture have created masses of employees with unique attributes and have an ability to multitask and solve problems creatively. This book aims to dispel common myths about gamers and reveals them as committed, team-oriented people who play to win.

Synopsis:

Think video games are kids' stuff? Think again. According to authors John C. Beck and Mitchell Wade all those hours immersed in game culture have created masses of employees with unique attributes. This new generation that's ninety-million strong has an amazing ability to multitask, solves problems creatively, and brings unexpected leadership to the table.But to tap these skills, we need to understand and appreciate the different ways gamers think and behave. The Kids Are Alright dispels common myths about gamers and reveals them as committed, team-oriented people who play to win.

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