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Secret Sauce: Discover Yours

Secret Sauce is what makes the magic happen at your company or with your product. When we say secret sauce, what do we mean specifically? If you asked my 4 year old, she would assume secret sauce was some magical concoction of chocolate, marshmallows, and strawberry bits probably with glitter that could make you invisible. But if you ask a business exec, they would give you an entirely different definition about the secret combination that makes their business offering the best one out there.

Gamification, Product DesignErin FairNovember 11, 2020design, design thinking, Gamification, engagement, video games, game design, secret sauce, gamified product, product design

Playing a MOBA can make your team 'Mo-Awesome!'

“OMG, the other team is capping top!” “I need heals, now!” “You go mid and soak XP, I’ll take top.”

If you’ve never played a MOBA (Massive Online Battle Arena) these terms will likely leave you scratching your head or make you roll your eyes and click away from this post, but wait! Before you click away because you think, “Erin, there is no way in any shape or form that a MOBA can help my professional life.” I challenge you to hear me out.

MOBAs teach epic teamwork. They motivate players to hone their personal skills for the good of the team and the objective at hand. They also teach that putting others’ needs first is often best for the overall objective, and when that objective is hit, everyone wins.

Erin FairApril 17, 2018Gamification, video games, teamwork, Technology, communication, team building, Heroes of the Storm, MOBA, Massive Online Battle Arena, serious games, learning and development, adult learning, professional development, trust building, positive attitude