September 23, 2019
Questrom Grad Student Launches Startup Aimed at Helping Gamers and Their Parents Find a Healthy Balance
MBA student Kruti Kanojia (Questrom) wants to help, and she’s got a former gaming addict as her expert advisor—her husband, Alok Kanojia. With help from a $10,000 grant from Innovate@BU’s Summer Accelerator program, Kruti Kanojia’s start-up, Healthy Gamer, launched in early July. It provides an online guide for parents, with a series of user-friendly video lessons explaining things from gaming’s appeal to smart kids to how to talk to your child about his or her gaming habits to how to reengage your gamer in the real world.
Read the full story at BU Today here.
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Traits
Favorite Quote
Communication Strategy
Tyrant
Seeks control.
"Did you do what I told you to do?"
Approach privately, don't contradict them in public.
Career Climber
Ambitious. Concerned about own image.
"How does this reflect on me?"
Understand their goals. Support them or avoid embarrassing them.
Company Man
Wishes to avoid criticism from above.
"Will my boss/the company be happy?"
Align your work with corporate/group goals.
Burnout/Lifer
Minimize hassle, collect pay, go home. Value peace above fairness.
"Who is causing me a hassle now?"
Pitch assurances of safe ideas.
Old Timer
Values safety of the proven past. Operates on inertia and fear.
"This is how we've always done it."
Present ideas as small, safe, and as tiny deviances of current systems.
Expert
Made a manager because of craft excellence, not management skill.
"Is this work at my standards?"
Ask for their expert opinion and help. Be meticulous in your work.
Micromanager
Value adherence to instructions.
"Did you do it exactly as I told you?"
Invite oversight and give frequent updates.
Frazzled
Cannot say no. No balance.
"I'm so busy, I have no time for this."
Set boundaries, offer help, bother them rarely.
Invisible Hand
Remote. Delegates the day to day. Trusts employees.
"Call me if you need me."
Handle problems you can, call them quickly if there are issues.
Servant Leader
Values team players. Struggle with disruptive or selfish employees.
"How can I help you succeed?"
Work towards team goals.
Retail Manager
Disempowered. Common in fast food, mall stores, etc.
"That's what HQ said; I can't change it."
Adhere to the letter of the rules.
Owner
Deep emotional ties. Threats to business are threats to them.
"My name is on the building."
Treat their business as personal property.