The Game Changer, Jason Fox
The Game Changer, Jason Fox
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The Game Changer
How to Use the Science of Motivation With the Power of Game Design to Shift Behaviour, Shape Culture and Make Clever Happen

Author: Jason Fox

Narrator: Roger Davis

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/21/2021


Synopsis

How do you motivate people to do great work?  Its the quintessential question and there are 3 main ways you can go about it:  1. You can shift peoples attitudes and beliefs which takes a lot of effort  2. You can develop incentives and pay for performance which takes a lot of money  3. Or you can design the work to be inherently motivating which takes a lot of savvy This book shows you how to master #3 making work that motivates. Its the most desperately overlooked element of motivation, and the key to sustaining meaningful progress at work. What makes this book different is that it combines the best elements from three distinct elds into one practical, future-focused book: » motivation science » game design » agile management This book will show you how to take the best elements of motivation science and game design and apply them to shift motivational dynamics, unlock progress and make progress happen. In other words, its a literally a game changer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robert on November 26, 2020

I don't know, mostly I liked reading the book but I did not feel greatly educated by it. I knew many of the concepts there before (and in bigger detail), but probably someone more junior would benefit from it. However, I wouldn't say it's practical or that it delivered on its promise (it didn't for......more

Goodreads review by Martin on August 27, 2019

This was surprisingly good and far from motivational literature. It provides you with a useful perspective on designing the work and using game design in order to make it rewarding and motivating. Can't wait to implement some parts of this!......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on March 17, 2016

Books by hipsters. I feel my Gen X eyes roll reflexively in my head - and that was just looking at a photo of Jason Fox's beard. The reaction was even stronger when he got onto coffee and ninjas later in the book. Anyway, let me cut through the game references - Fox is dealing with theories of motiva......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on June 05, 2017

Well written and easy to digest. A really passionate author has created a toolbox for anyone want to be productive.......more