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Featured Leading Voice: Mary Schaefer

Lead Change Blog

in Human Resource Management from the University of Charleston. Mary has always been fascinated by the human dynamic at work. Human relationships, motivation, and human needs like appreciation, belonging and making a meaningful contribution have been high on her list. 12/2015: John Stoker. Mary has a B.S.

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GC24: Killer Gamification: Engaging for Impact

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However, 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.