Knowledge Guru

JULY 17, 2013

Examples of explicit rules or mechanics that PLAYERS follow. These kinds of rules are examples of what you might find in a written set of rules the players read before playing a game: At the end of each month, players have to roll a die to see if they can stay in the homeless shelter. Examples of mechanics or rules that GAMES follow.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 19, 2017

Here are some examples of conditions that you might include: Given a specific customer type…. Use the Identify Behavior Learner Will Do drop-down menu to specify exactly what behavior you want the learner to demonstrate. Here are a few examples of objectives with each component labeled for you. Given a scenario….

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 7, 2013

Giving someone a badge for completing a section, for example, isn’t a good idea. Points can be a reward, for example. The example below illustrates this. Example: We developed a game for sales reps called Formulation Type Matters. Our intent was to reinforce question-asking behavior. Good idea, right?

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Behavior Change… or Check the Box? People need a safe way to evaluate their skills and behaviors – and to improve them. Example : We worked with a global company this year to prepare sales reps for the launch of a new product AND their first-ever Android Smartphones.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Bottom-Line Performance President Sharon Boller and Dr. Karl Kapp share real examples of in-person and online games and offer an online game for you to try as you read. Yu-kai provides dozens of fantastic, real-life examples to explain his concepts. Another great read from the co-author of the first book on our list, Dr. Karl Kapp.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 26, 2016

Most training only tracks completion, and most it can be hard to observe sales reps enough to see behavior change without coming off as Big Brother. For example, the ability to see a specific learning objective that sales reps are struggling with can help managers provide support on the right topics to the right people.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 27, 2017

How do you make sure real behavior change happens when a new product is launched, an important new procedure is rolled out or the organization must comply with a new regulation? The Hero’s Journey, for example, is rarely complete in a day… let alone a 30 minute eLearning course. We often challenge trainers to think like marketers.

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