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X : If I want to learn about strategy, any tools you'd recommend?
Me : Spend 6 months playing World of Warcraft. You'll learn about maps, co-operation, communication, setting direction & intent, basic strategy & motivation and a bit about culture without destroying a company.
X : What about an MBA?
Me : Does it include 6 months playing World of Warcraft?
X : No.
Me : Do that first. The tool won't be there forever and business schools will be flogging certificates for many decades to come.
Me : Also build a guild. To create a thriving and self sustaining community then you'll need to learn about motivation, how to delegate, how to support and most importantly how to let go. It's not easy, no-one is born a natural leader and most fail.
You will learn oodles on the importance of humility, helping others to grow and directing without controlling. It can be quite painful but it's worth it as mostly you'll learn a lot about yourself.
X : Why painful?
Me : Well, if you act like a plonker (many do) then you'll find yourself in a very lonely guild. No-one stays because you're paying them a salary, they only stay and put in effort because they believe in in the guild / the community and you.
X : Any tips?
Me : Real power should reside as far away as possible from the CEO.
X : That doesn't make any sense.
Me : Go build a guild with a few thousand players and it soon will.
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