article thumbnail

Success is not a zero-sum game

Lead on Purpose

In games like chess , one person wins and the other loses. Trust is the very basis of the new global economy, and he shows how trust—and the speed at which it is established with clients, employees and constituents—is the essential ingredient for successful people and organizations. .&# Hold others accountable for their commitments.

article thumbnail

Embrace the Complexity of Cyber Defense

Harvard Business Review

Developing appropriate solutions requires understanding networks comprised of multitudes of heterogeneous layered subnetworks managed by organizations around the world, each with their own policies and incentives. Game Theory is useful for understanding strategic interactions when parties have competing interests.

article thumbnail

Should You Put World of Warcraft on Your Resume?

Harvard Business Review

Harvard has used high-stakes poker as a real-world game theory laboratory for strategic thinking. For sheer bonhomie and bonding, golf remains a global opportunity for American, Asian, and European executives to mix business with pleasure. Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are famous for their love of and prowess in bridge.