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Killer Gamification: Targeting the Drives That Make People Want to Engage

Engaging Leader

The tech research firm Gartner made headlines in late 2012 when it predicted that 80% of current gamified applications would fail to meet business objectives — due to poor design, ineffective communication, or ill-defined business objectives. Even so, Gartner also predicted that by 2015, 40% […].

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GC23: Using the Gamification User Types in the Real World | with Andrzej Marczewski

Engaging Leader

The tech research firm Gartner made headlines in late 2012 when it predicted that 80% of current gamified applications would fail to meet business objectives — due to poor design, ineffective communication, or ill-defined business objectives. Andrzej […].

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GC24: Killer Gamification: Engaging for Impact

Engaging Leader

The term “gamification” gained popularity in 2010; by the end of 2012, it had reached mega-trend status. Now, businesses were using gamification, which we define as game-inspired tactics to engage people, often with similarly powerful results. However, the […]. However, the […]. How do they like to engage?"

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GC25: Four Game Drives – and One Drive to Rule Them All

Engaging Leader

Assuming you have defined the right business objectives, the most important key for successful gamification is to target the right motivators: the drives that make people want to engage and that stimulate the right thoughts and actions to accomplish your objectives. In this episode, Jesse discusses: The Four “E.A.S.I.”

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End-of-the-Year Tax Tips for Last Minute Savings

Women on Business

Many of the business owners we work with say they’re ready to get 2011 behind them. January 2012 beckons as business objectives glisten with potential revitalization and realignment. Execute the plan by year-end and many plans will allow contributions by you and your staff for 2011 for months into 2012.

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Complimentary Resource – Workforce Analytics

Strategy Driven

This research paper will examine the use of workforce analytics tools and the capabilities exhibited by Best-in-Class organizations to align workforce strategies with business objectives. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. No coupons, credit cards, special codes, or purchases are necessary. Consider leaving a comment!

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Connecting Unemployed Youth with Organizations That Need Talent

Harvard Business Review

nearly 6 million entry-level jobs will be created from 2012 to 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But it was Destin Dexter, vice president of technology, who scaled the company’s efforts to meet business objectives related to hiring entry-level IT talent in a highly competitive market. Across the U.S.,