Three Moves Ahead: What Chess Can Teach You about Business (Even If You've Never Played)

by Bob Rice Narrated by Mel Foster

Overview

Three Moves Ahead shows how classic chess strategies address the #1 problem of Information Age executives: how to move quickly in the face of incalculable complexities and unexpected change. This witty and novel guide, written for non-players, is packed with scores of real-world examples showing how top CEOs use Grandmaster techniques to win on Wall Street. Readers will see how a "strong square" strategy drove Adobe's rise from niche player to industry giant, as well as Western Union's success through a hundred years of technology changes. They'll learn how AOL has played a crucial "exchange sacrifice" to revive its fortunes, and how Google is taking turf from Microsoft with a "minority attack." Most importantly these days, they'll find out "what to do when you don't know what to do," and avoid the fate of companies like Polaroid, Gateway, and our dearly departed Ma Bell
."A fun ride from Apprentice to Business Grandmaster. Grab it!"-Donald Trump

Bob Rice (Short Hills, NJ) was a long-time partner at Wall Street's prestigious Milbank, Tweed, Hadley, and McCloy. He left to start a software venture that was purchased by Viewpoint, a NASDAQ company of which he later became CEO. He is currently a Managing Partner of Tangent Capital, which structures financial products for hedge funds, and a member of the "New York Angels" venture finance group. Along the way, Bob served as Commissioner of the Professional Chess Association, founded the Wall Street Chess Club, ran numerous international chess events and produced a successful "Speedchess" series for ESPN.

Editorial Reviews

OCTOBER 2008 - AudioFile

Like business executives, chess players plan initiatives, analyze the competition, and position resources to get the best results. Do you respond to attacks with offense or defense? Do you play the center of a market or approach it from the fringe? Chess expert Bob Rice makes his lesson sparkle with his insider stories from the world of international chess and from corporations like Procter & Gamble, Target, Nintendo, and Dell. These stories, along with an impressive performance by narrator Mel Foster, will make this lesson resonate with many entrepreneurs and strategists. With an impressive palette of subtle phrasing, tonal variation, and flawless interpretation, Foster makes every phrase and sentence come to life with rich meaning. One of the top 10 business lessons of the year! T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172637230
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	04/04/2008
Edition description:	Unabridged

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