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Best Practices for Implementing Gamification in Talent Development

Tue May 08 2018

Gamification is a powerful strategy for influencing and motivating people in the workplace. Unfortunately, many people think that it means adding a game to their corporate training course or letting their employees 'play' all day. Simply defined, gamification uses game attributes and dynamics in a nongame context. It does not mean making a computer or a video game, but deconstructing the psychology of games in an authentic way to drive the behavior you want or need. Using case studies from real-life programs, this session will show you how and why gamification works, in what context it is most effective, and the limits to this approach. Through anecdotal and empirical data, you will experience the good, the bad, and the ugly of gamification strategy design.

About the Author

Monica Cornetti

Featured on the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek, Monica works with individuals and organizations who want to learn how to think differently to achieve uncommon results. A gamification speaker and designer, Monica was rated #1 among the “Gamification Gurus Power 100” by RISE in 2015 and 2016, and in 2016 was also recognized as a Top 3 Finalist in the “Gamification Guru of the Year Award” by the World Gamification Congress held in Barcelona, Spain. Monica is the Founder and CEO of the Sententia Gamification Consortium and the author of the book Totally Awesome Training Activity Guide: Put Gamification to Work for You. Monica is hired for her skill as a gamification speaker and is considered at the top of her field in gamification design for corporate learning. She is a graduate of Seton Hill with a BA in psychology, and The University of Houston-Victoria where she earned a Masters Degree in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, voted by Forbes Small Business as one of the top 5 programs for entrepreneurial education in the country.