Episode 11 – Mowing the Lawn

Michael M. has a phrase that when someone nags them it is like reminding someone to mow the lawn, over and over again. Well with all the social games that many of us are playing, we are getting social pressure to clear all of our notifications and reminders. We also give the guys over at Zynga a few ideas on how they can make the big bucks! Show links: The Hard work of keeping up with social games by Jason Snell Inbox zero by Merlin Mann Games we are playing: DrawSomething Fruit Ninja! Chuck Darwin’s ExSquad http://media.blubrry.com/gamesatwork/op3.dev/e,pg=6e00562f-0386-5985-9c2c-26822923720d/gamesatwork.biz/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1-11-Games-At-Work-Episode-11.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading

e10 – d20 for critical insight – repost

We got our first listener tweet from @billsweeney on the gamification of hiring, and we ask can a game really help you get a job? Maybe not, but they can help employers learn a better understanding how well you fit with the culture of the company. We also look at how the social app Highlight can help recruiters and recruits connect up better. Can you gamify programming? We think so! So fire up your podcatcher – and come list to this episode. Games we talk about this week – Not work related: Hexen II Diablo 2 Diablo 3 You Don’t … Continue reading

Episode 9 – Reality is Broken

Michael and Michael get back together for another exciting episode. This episode we start our periodic review and analysis of the book “Reality is Broken” by Jane McGonigal, PhD. We focus on the first three chapters this episode in order to get us all a good foundation of why we play games, and what value you can get out of them. We learn that most senior executives are actually playing games at work almost every day! Check it out – . We also talk about two really cool examples of music, learning and fun: Bobby McFerrin – World Science Festival … Continue reading

Episode 8 – GameStorming

Michael and Andy talk with James Macanufo – one of the authors of the book “Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers” (along with Dave Gray and Sunni Brown). They guys take the conversation from games, to vodka, to the “new” iPad, and finally to remote collaboration techniques. A must listen to show! Links: Vodka Go-Gamestorm Site Doodler, unite! Earth destroyed? Follow James at @macgeo and don’t forget to tweet with the hashtag #gamestorming http://media.blubrry.com/gamesatwork/op3.dev/e,pg=6e00562f-0386-5985-9c2c-26822923720d/gamesatwork.biz/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1-08-Episode-8-Gamestorming.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:59 — 40.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | Podcast Index … Continue reading