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Informationen zum Autor Bob Rice war Partner der an der Wall Street angesehenen Milbank, Tweed, Hadley und McCloy bevor er seine Karriere als Unternehmer begann. Er war zusammen mit Gary Kasparov Mitbegründer der Professional Chess Association und inszenierte mehrere internationale Schachturniere, sowie eine erfolgreiche Serie auf ESPN. 1995 gründete er die NASDAQ-notierte Firma für softwarebasierte Graphik Viewpoint und stand dieser als CEO bis 2004 vor. Nun ist er Partner einer Unternehmenfinanzierungsgruppe in Manhattan. Klappentext People are Talking About Three Moves Ahead"Three moves ahead? I'd say four, at least. An utterly fresh guide to winning in today's business environment."-Jim Spanfeller, CEO, Forbes.com"Every executive struggles with the pressure to think fast and think ahead. Bob's fascinating book shows how to apply chess principles to do just that. It's impossible to make the right move every time, but these strategies will help you succeed in the face of the unpredictable."-Bruce Chizen, former CEO, Adobe Systems Incorporated"This amazing book is the first time anyone has clearly translated Grandmaster ideas to real-world situations. The business examples are so good that I'm using them to teach chess!"-Maurice Ashley, International Chess Grandmaster"Rarely does one find a book where every page is filled with both brilliant insight and witty writing. Mandatory reading for every startup."-David S. Rose, founder, New York Angels"I don't play chess but it sure improved my 'game' at the office! The clever, clear examples show how to use dozens of classic strategies in everyday situations. This book can put any executive 'three moves ahead'!"-Sarah Fay, CEO, Carat USA Zusammenfassung People are Talking About Three Moves Ahead "Three moves ahead? I'd say four, at least. An utterly fresh guide to winning in today's business environment. " -Jim Spanfeller, CEO, Forbes. com "Every executive struggles with the pressure to think fast and think ahead. Bob's fascinating book shows how to apply chess principles to do just that. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix 1 The Wall Street Chess Club 1 2 Three Moves Ahead? 9 3 First Mover 19 4 On the Clock 53 5 Bad Bishops 75 6 Lucky or Good? 95 7 Strong Squares 119 8 Sac the Exchange! 137 9 Classic Tactics 151 10 Decisions, Decisions 175 A Postgame Recap 189 Notes 193 About the Author 195 Index 197 ...
