Former Starbucks CIO Stephen Gillet is the most prominent example of someone who attributes part of his career success to the management skills he learned as Guild Master in the MMORPG World of Warcraft.

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Master of the theatre's Guild of Players, Alan Henry, said he hoped they would give the green light for the investment.

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Moonrise Kingdom and The Master are among the films nominated for the Writers Guild's original screenplay prize, while Argo, Life of Pi and Lincoln compete for its adapted screenplay honour.

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Even within the guild, some tech entrepreneurs still put a premium on receiving tutelage directly from a master craftsman.

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