Business Lessons from a Chess Champion

Believe it or not, you can find significant parallels between how business relationships are formed, how goals are achieved, and how a game of chess is played. In this quick course, author, agile coach, and avid chess player Dr. Michael de la Maza shows you how to draw these parallels and apply them to your role and professional development. Michael first discusses how chess games allow you to tighten your focus on what matters and how you can apply these concepts to business. He shares how you can use this foundation to evaluate data and pay attention to details when making decisions. Finally, Michael discusses his tips for practicing to make perfect and how you can push past criticisms and learn lessons instead. This course arms you with the tools to start confidently making business moves, just like a chess master would.