{"product_id":"the-game-changer-isbn-9780730307648","title":"The Game Changer","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse the science of motivation with the power of game design to unlock motivation and drive progress in your organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are two conventional ways to approach motivation: set goals and try to change attitudes and beliefs (which takes a lot of personalised effort); or develop incentives and rewards to inspire effort (which takes a lot of money).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book shows you how to take a third new approach – designing the work itself to be inherently motivating.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining the best elements of three distinct fields—motivational science, game design, and agile management—this book shows you how to positively influence behaviour through better work and project design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis game changing book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you a refreshing science-based approach to the classic challenge of motivation in the workplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs ideal for any leader or manager looking to take their workplace culture in a new direction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes practical advice for creating highly productive, motivated and innovative teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs written by a motivation strategy and design expert who consults on leadership and change management to a wide range of clients – from the executives of multinational organisations, through to the directors of switched-on startups.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Game Changer \u003c\/i\u003ewill show you how to unlock creative, productive and collaborative work. It is the perfect resource for forward-thinking leaders in organisations and teams focused on crafting a work culture that gets the best out of their people. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe big question: How do you motivate people to do great work? xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use this book xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The motivation savvy-up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 A most alluring motivational folklore 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 An imperative for change 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 And yet . . . the big motivation gap 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Getting your game on\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The root of all game-changing hacks 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Get your head into the game 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 A model game changer 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Changing the game\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Lift your game 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Change the game 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 You, the game changer 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 193\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDr Jason Fox is a global authority on motivation strategy and design, and he’s on an epic quest to liberate the world from poorly designed work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter sneaking into the Ivory Towers of academia and levelling up with a PhD in record time, Jason now works with forward-thinking business leaders, showing them how to use the best elements of motivation science and game design to influence behaviour, drive progress and make clever happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe has advised on motivation strategy, change management and good gamification design to a range of organisations — from multinational companies like PepsiCo, Gartner and Toyota; to the big banks, universities, mining, telecommunication and pharmaceutical companies; right through to grassroots educational organisations and savvy startups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJason lives in Melbourne, Australia, the hipster capital of beards and good coffee. When not gallivanting around the world speaking at events (as the science-based alternative to the fist-pumping rah-rah motivational corporate speakers) or immersed in game-changing work with clients, Jason enjoys partaking in extreme sports like reading, coffee snobbery and \u003ci\u003efruit ninja\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990239002853,"sku":"NP9780730307648","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780730307648.jpg?v=1761787021","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-game-changer-isbn-9780730307648","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}