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Feminine gamification viewpoint: mixed gender fun In my research for this blog theme, I came across a US study by MIT and George Washington University researchers published in the journal of economics and management strategy, which states that when men and women work together there…
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Competition in the word of work and in business, cannot be ignored. Most of us have to compete for market share, air time, clients, work, etc. It is also a very ego-centred activity. Competing to win, ultimately means someone else loses. When I look at…
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With the year coming to an end and this effectively the last work day of 2016, it seems right to share some of the lessons. I have been growing the business steadily since starting in 2012, but I think the mass appeal on this side…
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Most of us growing up with television and cinema, have watched the odd Disney animated movies. Storytelling through these media, influence how we shape our thinking and potentially even the choices we make in future. From previous research I shared on the topic of gender…
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Here is a short story and a brief poll to answer after you read it, tick the intuitive picture of gender that came to your mind when you read it. There is no right or wrong answer, just the answer that came into your mind…
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Do you hold back when you are giving feedback to women in work? In a study by McKinsey Consultants and Lean In, managers in corporate America are up to 20% more likely to hold back on difficult feedback that may enhance a woman’s career or job performance in comparison with…
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In the past week I travelled a lot to give talks, attend a workshop and have meetings. You would think that this is rather normal for a business owner running their business. As a female the questions I receive are quite interesting, here are a…
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Last week at the gamification world congress I hosted a workshop on inclusive gamification design. We used 6 different persona to test if they could use a chosen gamified tool or software. The purpose of the exercise was to create awareness that when we are…
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It has been an amazing and exhausting full-on few days at the Gamfication World Congress in Madrid. #GWC16 I knew when accepting the challenge of hosting the whole event, I was in for a whole new level of engagement with the industry. I had never…
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With the Gamification World Congress 2016 only a few days away, I thought it would be good to share my talk from last year. In fact on the workshop day this year, I will be sharing the research I came across to make a case…
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Feminine gamification viewpoint: Stack Overflow and ladies Stack Overflow, the developer question and answer site, in both 2015 and 2016 developers survey showed that only 5.8% users identified as females. I would think there are probably a few more female developers in the world, than just…
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Feminine Gamification Viewpoint: Returnships Internships are widely known in most industries yet returnships are a new concept. Basically they invite both men and women to return to work after a period of caregiving, whether this was for children or ill or elderly relatives. The initiative…
