The Kids are Alright: How the Gamer Generation is Changing the Workplace
By (Author) John C. Beck
By (author) Mitchell Wade
Harvard Business Review Press
Harvard Business Review Press
1st November 2006
United States
General
Non Fiction
658.4
Paperback
204
Width 139mm, Height 210mm
221g
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 thats 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.