Comments on: Should the fact that a candidate knows what an owlbear is be a plus? http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/18/should-the-fact-that-a-candidate-knows-what-an-owlbear-be-a-plus/ Exploring How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Wikinomics » Blog Archive » If the early bird always gets the worm… http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/18/should-the-fact-that-a-candidate-knows-what-an-owlbear-be-a-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-194640 Wikinomics » Blog Archive » If the early bird always gets the worm… Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:56:18 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-194640 [...] crave. (Let alone the benefits that can come from adept Internet usage or the skills that can be gained from [...]

]]> By: Jean-Francois Orsini http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/18/should-the-fact-that-a-candidate-knows-what-an-owlbear-be-a-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-169041 Jean-Francois Orsini Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:44:15 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-169041 I am not surprised that Accenture is interested in games as training tools. However, I am surprised that it is interested in boardgames. I facilitate collaboration, especially collaboration between teleworkers with a Business game or simulation. The skills, the talents and the habits participants acquire are more transferable to the world of work. Check my website at http://www.pin-stripe.com. I am not surprised that Accenture is interested in games as training tools. However, I am surprised that it is interested in boardgames. I facilitate collaboration, especially collaboration between teleworkers with a Business game or simulation. The skills, the talents and the habits participants acquire are more transferable to the world of work. Check my website at http://www.pin-stripe.com.

]]> By: Brent http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/18/should-the-fact-that-a-candidate-knows-what-an-owlbear-be-a-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-166159 Brent Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:34:46 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-166159 No, I haven't played Squad Leader. I have an idea of what it's about though (European infantry battle strategy). I've always considered Midway to be the most difficult of their games that I've played. The strategy involved in the searching and battling in that game was always particularly challenging. No, I haven’t played Squad Leader. I have an idea of what it’s about though (European infantry battle strategy).
I’ve always considered Midway to be the most difficult of their games that I’ve played. The strategy involved in the searching and battling in that game was always particularly challenging.

]]> By: Mike Dover http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/18/should-the-fact-that-a-candidate-knows-what-an-owlbear-be-a-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-165690 Mike Dover Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:15:45 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-165690 Great point, Brent. Did you ever play Squad Leader? Many consider that to be the crown jewel of Avalon Hill games. I've interviewed hundreds of candidates for intern positions. I think if someone said they should get the job based on their skills at strategic games like Victory in the Pacific, I'd seriously consider it. Great point, Brent.

Did you ever play Squad Leader? Many consider that to be the crown jewel of Avalon Hill games.

I’ve interviewed hundreds of candidates for intern positions. I think if someone said they should get the job based on their skills at strategic games like Victory in the Pacific, I’d seriously consider it.

]]> By: Brent http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/18/should-the-fact-that-a-candidate-knows-what-an-owlbear-be-a-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-165650 Brent Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:20:42 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-165650 Many games can develop various skills that are widely used in various capacities. I used to play various Avalon-Hill boardgames with my dad as a kid (Victory In The Pacific, Sink The Bismarck, etc.) which were useful in developing strategic thinking. Many games can develop various skills that are widely used in various capacities. I used to play various Avalon-Hill boardgames with my dad as a kid (Victory In The Pacific, Sink The Bismarck, etc.) which were useful in developing strategic thinking.

]]> By: Mike Dover http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/18/should-the-fact-that-a-candidate-knows-what-an-owlbear-be-a-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-165521 Mike Dover Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:40:58 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-165521 There is an article on a similar topic in today's USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2008-08-18-video-games-learning_N.htm There is an article on a similar topic in today’s USA Today

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2008-08-18-video-games-learning_N.htm

]]> By: Should the fact that a candidate knows what an owlbear is be a plus? http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/18/should-the-fact-that-a-candidate-knows-what-an-owlbear-be-a-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-165482 Should the fact that a candidate knows what an owlbear is be a plus? Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:42:27 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-165482 [...] Random Feed wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI’m doing some research with Accenture about benefits and challenges of hiring serious gamers (most of our research is based on games like World of Warcraft). There are plenty of upsides to hiring these people such as the ability to lead groups in remote locations, quickly analyze and react to data, create custom interfaces, divide up resources (and share spoils of war) etc. In fact, some people consider the leadership ability required of a successful WoW guild to be similar to that of a CEO of [...] [...] Random Feed wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI’m doing some research with Accenture about benefits and challenges of hiring serious gamers (most of our research is based on games like World of Warcraft). There are plenty of upsides to hiring these people such as the ability to lead groups in remote locations, quickly analyze and react to data, create custom interfaces, divide up resources (and share spoils of war) etc. In fact, some people consider the leadership ability required of a successful WoW guild to be similar to that of a CEO of [...]

]]> By: Daniel J. Pritchett http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/18/should-the-fact-that-a-candidate-knows-what-an-owlbear-be-a-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-165473 Daniel J. Pritchett Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:16:42 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-165473 MMOs are all social networking, logic, and math. These are must-have in the workplace but there's always the concern that your candidate must also have developed the willpower and maturity to know when to switch contexts from "gamer" to "professional". MMOs are all social networking, logic, and math. These are must-have in the workplace but there’s always the concern that your candidate must also have developed the willpower and maturity to know when to switch contexts from “gamer” to “professional”.

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