Comments on: Can World of Warcraft Help Build a Better Workforce? http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/ The Business of Technology Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:13:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: mmorpg online games http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/#comment-880743 mmorpg online games Thu, 29 May 2008 11:59:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13572#comment-880743 [...] you??re good at doing it in the real world. At least that??s the theory posited in two studies, ...http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/A Christian View of World of WarcraftA Christian View of World of Warcraft Introduction to World of [...] [...] you??re good at doing it in the real world. At least that??s the theory posited in two studies, …http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/A Christian View of World of WarcraftA Christian View of World of Warcraft Introduction to World of [...]

]]> By: Lionheart http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/#comment-880690 Lionheart Thu, 29 May 2008 03:32:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13572#comment-880690 As a WoW player, I can say that if the leader isn´t organized or has a wrong behavior, the guild won´t last any longer. It also depends on the commanders; there is an interesting hierarchy that can be controlled and changed any time. I think there is an important fact that is missing and that is the age; there are usually adults and kids interacting in the same guild. As a WoW player, I can say that if the leader isn´t organized or has a wrong behavior, the guild won´t last any longer. It also depends on the commanders; there is an interesting hierarchy that can be controlled and changed any time. I think there is an important fact that is missing and that is the age; there are usually adults and kids interacting in the same guild.

]]> By: TARUGOMAN http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/#comment-880509 TARUGOMAN Wed, 28 May 2008 09:36:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13572#comment-880509 I wrote almost a similar blog in my Cnet Asia gig a few months back, (<a href="http://asia.cnet.com/blogs/sensiblenetnonsense/post.htm?id=61989762" rel="nofollow">Developing Management Skills Through MMORPGs</a>) considering I myself am (or at least used to be) an avid WoW fanatic. Truth be told there are a lot factors though, and it can be quite difficult to actually determine the extent of leadership or managerial skills attained through online gaming, no matter what the game. But for me, it is quite possible to train a workforce--and eventually a managerial staff--through online games. Game on! I wrote almost a similar blog in my Cnet Asia gig a few months back, (Developing Management Skills Through MMORPGs) considering I myself am (or at least used to be) an avid WoW fanatic. Truth be told there are a lot factors though, and it can be quite difficult to actually determine the extent of leadership or managerial skills attained through online gaming, no matter what the game.

But for me, it is quite possible to train a workforce–and eventually a managerial staff–through online games.

Game on!

]]> By: Kostenloser Iq Test http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/#comment-880451 Kostenloser Iq Test Wed, 28 May 2008 03:58:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13572#comment-880451 Well, time will tell if Warcraft Help Build a Better Workforce. It's just like a wait and watch game. Well, time will tell if Warcraft Help Build a Better Workforce. It’s just like a wait and watch game.

]]> By: Craig Anderson http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/#comment-880440 Craig Anderson Wed, 28 May 2008 02:40:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13572#comment-880440 Hi there! Of all the many MMORPGs out there, I have no idea why WoW became so popular. The quests are redundant, all the characters look the same, and it seems as though they try to pigeonhole players into having the exact same experience no matter what race/class they choose. That said; I've been playing WoW pretty faithfully for the past 2 years, and I do enjoy it. It just seems like there are so many areas where it could improve. The main reason that I play is because I feel that I'll become culturally illiterate if I'm not playing constantly. One of my colleagues likened it to the way that knowing how to play golf was absolutely necessary for business leaders 10-20 years ago. Many of the world's biggest business deals were done on the golf course. How long before the next big business deals are agreed through guild chat on a dungeon raid? However, I do feel that for WoW to be a GOOD barometer for business leadership, it would need to allow players to subvert the rules and backstab their own teammates. It's easy for everyone to get along when you literally CAN'T hurt the others on your team. Just my $.02. I could be wrong. Hi there!

Of all the many MMORPGs out there, I have no idea why WoW became so popular. The quests are redundant, all the characters look the same, and it seems as though they try to pigeonhole players into having the exact same experience no matter what race/class they choose.

That said; I’ve been playing WoW pretty faithfully for the past 2 years, and I do enjoy it. It just seems like there are so many areas where it could improve. The main reason that I play is because I feel that I’ll become culturally illiterate if I’m not playing constantly. One of my colleagues likened it to the way that knowing how to play golf was absolutely necessary for business leaders 10-20 years ago. Many of the world’s biggest business deals were done on the golf course. How long before the next big business deals are agreed through guild chat on a dungeon raid?

However, I do feel that for WoW to be a GOOD barometer for business leadership, it would need to allow players to subvert the rules and backstab their own teammates. It’s easy for everyone to get along when you literally CAN’T hurt the others on your team.

Just my $.02. I could be wrong.

]]> By: ronald http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/#comment-880372 ronald Tue, 27 May 2008 19:41:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13572#comment-880372 Shouldn't they first try to figure out what's a Leader and what's a Manager and what distinguishes the two talents. If they want to do some Companies any good they would also research into where you need which talent, when, and how to build an organization structure to support both talents and the time you need it. Just two examples: Microsoft has a Manager who tries to lead, out come: VISTA, ZUNE .... Apple has a Leader who tries to manage, outcome: shouting matches. Albeit he seem to have learned since the early 90's. From observation, I got the feeling that managed leadership tends to lead to bureaucratic organizations, while pure gut feeling leadership tends to lead to early burn out and chaotic organizations. Shouldn’t they first try to figure out what’s a Leader and what’s a Manager and what distinguishes the two talents.
If they want to do some Companies any good they would also research into where you need which talent, when, and how to build an organization structure to support both talents and the time you need it.
Just two examples:

Microsoft has a Manager who tries to lead, out come: VISTA, ZUNE ….

Apple has a Leader who tries to manage, outcome: shouting matches. Albeit he seem to have learned since the early 90’s.

From observation, I got the feeling that managed leadership tends to lead to bureaucratic organizations, while pure gut feeling leadership tends to lead to early burn out and chaotic organizations.

]]> By: Debbie (Stanford) http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/#comment-880364 Debbie (Stanford) Tue, 27 May 2008 18:53:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13572#comment-880364 World Golf Tour is about 5-10 orders of magnitude more addicting than WoW and its expected affect on US productivity is well-captured in this Fortune article on how this new MMORPG is sweeping the nation. Many here at Stanford consider its potency to rival oxycontin. http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/16/technology/online_golf.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2008011804 World Golf Tour is about 5-10 orders of magnitude more addicting than WoW and its expected affect on US productivity is well-captured in this Fortune article on how this new MMORPG is sweeping the nation. Many here at Stanford consider its potency to rival oxycontin.

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]]> By: Ryan http://gigaom.com/2008/05/27/analyzing-mmo-battles-to-build-a-better-workforce/#comment-880362 Ryan Tue, 27 May 2008 18:40:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13572#comment-880362 I beleive it can! Havard Business review's article on this subject seemed to suggest that MMO's are good for leaders. I couldn't agree more. Ryan lessons in brevity: http://www.mofata.com I beleive it can! Havard Business review’s article on this subject seemed to suggest that MMO’s are good for leaders. I couldn’t agree more.

Ryan
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