Lessons from Investment Gurus

The Most Important Thing

 Successful investing requires thoughtful attention to many separate aspects, all at the same time. 
Omit any one and the result is likely to be less than satisfactory.

The idea of the most important things—each is a brick in a solid wall, and none is dispensable. 

At kong last, Activision Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick will become chair of the embattled videogame publisher and a high-profile executive will replace him as CEO. One option for the CEO slot is Jason Kilar, CEO of WarnerMedia, who is expected to step down after Discovery completes its purchase of Warner next year.

Or the company could pick a woman for the role, in part to address accusations of sexual misconduct and workplace discrimination at the company. Sarah Bond, a corporate vice president in Microsoft’s games group, and Laura Miele, chief operating officer at Electronic Arts, are two possibilities.  Regardless, as soon as it happens, the stock will rise 📈 #Game addicts 🤪🎮 

Game addicts 🤪🎮

At kong last, Activision Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick will become chair of the embattled videogame publisher and a high-profile executive will replace him as CEO. One option for the CEO slot is Jason Kilar, CEO of WarnerMedia, who is expected to step down after Discovery completes its purchase of Warner next year.  Or the company could pick a woman for the role, in part to address accusations of sexual misconduct and workplace discrimination at the company. Sarah Bond, a corporate vice president in Microsoft’s games group, and Laura Miele, chief operating officer at Electronic Arts, are two possibilities.  Regardless, as soon as it happens, the stock will rise 📈 #Game addicts 🤪🎮

Jerome Cody

Over several decades, Blizzard Entertainment established itself as a top shop in videogames—the maker of titles like Diablo, Hearthstone, Starcraft and the World of Warcraft series.
Outwardly, the company projected an image as a thriving creative wonder. The truth is much more complicated, chronicled in “Play Nice,” a history of the company that isn’t shy about unearthing the dirt. Some Blizzard executives, for instance, received nicknames based on “Mad Men” characters because, like the Mad Men, they drank a great deal in the office. At the company’s annual conference, BlizzCon, attendees treated Blizzard executives like rock stars, and in turn, executives had no qualms about handing out their autographs—no matter where a fan wanted their signature inscribed. “If a girl puts boobs in your face and says sign them, you sign them,” Joeyray Hall, a former top Blizzard exec, told Schreier.  
In whole, the Blizzard tale is one of “men getting rich very fast, a hostile corporate takeover, and a culture that left many of its employees with complicated and contradictory feelings. It’s also a story about money, power, and the hunt for never-ending growth.” Huh. How familiar sounding.

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 #Game addicts 🤪🎮 #The Book Club 📚

The Book Club 📚

Over several decades, Blizzard Entertainment established itself as a top shop in videogames—the maker of titles like Diablo, Hearthstone, Starcraft and the World of Warcraft series. Outwardly, the company projected an image as a thriving creative wonder. The truth is much more complicated, chronicled in “Play Nice,” a history of the company that isn’t shy about unearthing the dirt. Some Blizzard executives, for instance, received nicknames based on “Mad Men” characters because, like the Mad Men, they drank a great deal in the office. At the company’s annual conference, BlizzCon, attendees treated Blizzard executives like rock stars, and in turn, executives had no qualms about handing out their autographs—no matter where a fan wanted their signature inscribed. “If a girl puts boobs in your face and says sign them, you sign them,” Joeyray Hall, a former top Blizzard exec, told Schreier.   In whole, the Blizzard tale is one of “men getting rich very fast, a hostile corporate takeover, and a culture that left many of its employees with complicated and contradictory feelings. It’s also a story about money, power, and the hunt for never-ending growth.” Huh. How familiar sounding.  https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781538725429/?lens=grand-central-publishing&utm_campaign=article_email&utm_content=article-13782&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sg   #Game addicts 🤪🎮 #The Book Club 📚

From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry, a riveting examination of Blizzar...