by admin | Jun 18, 2013 | Employee Engagement, Gamification in Workforce
In my last post, we discussed how play and game mechanics can be used in business to increase employee engagement and innovation. This post will focus on businesses who have successfully implemented games to meet their unique goals in three different...
by admin | Jun 13, 2013 | Employee Engagement, Gamification in Workforce
Most people think that games are just for kids. According to Jane McGonical’s TedTalk, embedded below, three billion hours a week are spent playing games. Gamification, the underlying mechanics that make video games so compelling, can also help professionals develop...
by admin | Jan 31, 2013 | Management Tips
As you go through your day-to-day routine, it’s often hard to find a quiet moment and think about long-term goals. Sure, you may set up big picture career milestones you would like to achieve, but it’s the daily living that gets you there. A recent blog on Fast...
by admin | Jan 3, 2013 | Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Management Tips
As the new year begins, organizations are looking to up the ante. Fresh slates and new ideas abound after employees relaxed over the holidays. As such, Harvard Business Review’s recent article, How to Create an Innovation Ecosystem, is timely. Though geared toward...
by admin | Sep 13, 2012 | Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Management Tips
What does the World of Warcraft have to do with retaining your star employees and recruiting the best of the best for your organization? If you keep up in the blogosphere, you may have seen research about the countless negative effects of video games, as well as...