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Here's a big one: decision-making There are a lot of skills required in business (sales, marketing, leadership, etc), but if you had to boil all of it down to

by sayemm 15y ago

Here's a big one: decision-making There are a lot of skills required in business (sales, marketing, leadership, etc), but if you had to boil all of it down to one skillset, IMO it would be good judgment and sound decision-making. Because of that, all else being equal, I'll take a strong poker or bridge player over an Ivy League MBA any day.

iktorn 15y ago
Great addition. Maybe even: quick decision-making based on a limited amount of information
- lupatus 15y ago
  For quick decision-making based on limited information when your opponents may be actively lying to you and colluding against you, see Diplomacy[1]. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy_(game) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy_(game)
  - iktorn 15y ago
    http://www.playdiplomacy.com/ http://www.playdiplomacy.com/ :)
    - lupatus 15y ago
      gamesbyemail.com also has a nice diplomacy interface.
- sayemm 15y ago
  That's why I play bridge: http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2000/06/12/story6.html http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2000/06/12/story6...