{"product_id":"the-power-of-play-isbn-9781394228010","title":"The Power of Play","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel-up employee productivity, creativity, and inspiration at your workplace\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Play: The Game Design Approach to Transforming Employee Engagement\u003c\/i\u003e, the Managing Director for Willow Ventures —a global insurance innovation leader—George Kesselman, delivers a one-of-a-kind and exciting take on employee productivity and engagement. He dives deep into increasing divergence between work and how we approach motivation, and moving beyond the gamification of work, exploring the motivational and behavioural elements behind the “fun” kind of problem solving we find in games and showing you how to apply them to your workplace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the book, you’ll discover how to apply the principles of game design to the professional environment so you can realize higher levels of motivation, productivity, and creativity from your teams. You’ll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies to make your workplace more enjoyable and improve talent recruitment and retention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical insights into tapping into your employees’ intrinsic motivations to create a more satisfying work experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of how to identify core motivations, combine them with clever design, and help your employees achieve “flow states” of extraordinary productivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for managers, executives, directors, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Play\u003c\/i\u003e is also a can’t-miss resource for human resources and other people professionals seeking effective strategies to retain, motivate, and inspire their team members. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Let’s Press Start ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Work- Off: the Brief History of Work and a Sneak Peek Inside Our Heads 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Trapped in the Cycle: The Woes of Enforced Gamification 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Journey to Work 1.0 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Industrial Revolution: Hello, Work 2.0 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Work 2.5 and Getting Stuck 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Work 3.0: The Internet Work Revolution 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Who Said It Can’t Be All Fun and Games? 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Designing Fun: The Magic of Games 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Games Give Us a Ray of Hope 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Game Time, Game Type 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III the Science of Motivation 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Motivations 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Forced Mindfulness: Why It Removes the Power of Freedom and Choice in Enjoyment 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV the Intersection Between Games And Work 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 How We Learn 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Embracing Open Source: Unleashing the Power of Collaboration 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Esports Work: Blurring the Lines between Play and Profession 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Level- Up Work 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Level 1 Skills: Breaking Free from the Skills Trap 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Level 2 Skills: Testing 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Level 3 Skills: And the Future of Work Is. 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Book 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 229\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEORGE KESSELMAN, MBA,\u003c\/b\u003e is the Managing Director for Willow Ventures, a Singapore-based venture builder and a global insurance innovation leader. He is a recognised thought leader in the areas of futurism, insurtech, innovation, entrepreneurship, and growth. He is a former COO at AIG and his views are regularly featured in well-known, global publications.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Play\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring and practical guide to applying the timeless principles of effective game design to your workplace. Renowned insurtech innovator and entrepreneur George Kesselman walks you through a deep and insightful analysis of the “fun” kinds of problem solving we all recognise from our favourite games and how to apply those techniques to our work environments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll get practical strategies for tapping into your employees’ intrinsic motivations to create a more satisfying work experience and discover how to identify your team members’ core drivers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA singularly incisive roadmap to supercharging your ability to recruit, hire, and retain the world’s best talent, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Play\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for managers, directors, founders, and human resources professionals everywhere.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/small\u003e The Power of Play\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Play\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for any leader who wants to increase employee engagement, improve productivity, and create a more positive and supportive work environment.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—RICARDA SIMON,\u003c\/b\u003e Senior Partner, Eliot Partnership  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kesselman’s book provides a compelling argument for why games are important for discovering intrinsic motivations at work, and he offers practical advice on how to implement game elements in the workplace. A must-read for any leader who wants to create a workplace where people love to come to work.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—MICHAEL JENKINS,\u003c\/b\u003e Chief Executive Officer at Expert Humans and Partner, FutureWork Forum \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel-up your ability to recruit, attract, and retain the world’s best talent\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Play\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned insurance and tech innovator George Kesselman delivers a unique and exciting discussion of employee engagement and productivity. The author offers a deep dive into the gamification of work and explores the motivational and behavioural elements behind the kinds of problem solving we all tend to enjoy—and how you can apply them in the workplace. You’ll discover how to apply the principles of game design to the world of work and help your employees achieve higher levels of motivation, productivity, and creativity. 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