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Hybrid Hustle: Gamification Strategies for Your Hybrid Workplace

A rebellion brewed among the German employees of the software giant SAP. Angry chat messages flew back and forth on the company's messenger…

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Quest 1.4: New Objective, Increased Immersion, and Enhanced Insights

We are excited to present Quest 1.4.0, packed with features designed to enhance learner engagement and provide deeper insights for…

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Boost Engagement By Understanding the Four Gamer Personalities

Why can some people spend hours deciding on the eyebrow shape and shirt colour of their favourite Sims character, whereas others feel they'd…

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XP 3.16 and XP+ 1.16: A Huge Leap Forward

Swiftly following the 10-year anniversary of Level Up XP, we continue to innovate with our latest update: XP 3.16 and XP+ 1.16. We have some…

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Winning Streak: Embrace Rewards to Increase Employee Satisfaction

In the early 2000s, Microsoft wanted to shake things up. Increase profit and performance, reward high achievers, and penalise those who don…

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Winning the Talent Game: How Gamification Attracts and Retains Top Talent

When was the last time you applied for a job? Whether last month or all the way back in the early 2000s, applying for a job usually entails…

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XP 3.15 and XP+ 1.15 Are Packing Some Serious Punch!

We bring you exciting news that is sure the improve the role that gamification places in your programs! We are thrilled to announce the…

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Beyond Engagement – How To Use Investment to Supercharge Your Gamification Success

Have you ever lost yourself in a book, turning pages until it's way past your bedtime? Have you played a game until your legs fell asleep…

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Investing in Growth: Why Digital Learning Initiatives Improve Employee Retention

Boredom is expensive. In 2020, a French man successfully sued his employer for a $45,000 severance package claiming he suffered from…

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The Surprising Truth About Employee Training Completion Rates and 7 Strategies for Increasing Them

Does that sound familiar? You created a vital online training for your staff, for example, on filing reimbursement claims. At the end of the…

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Introducing Quest: The Next Revolution in Corporate Learning

Guide your learners through content easily, engage and support them in reaching their educational goals. Make corporate trainings feel like…

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Should You Stay Away From Leaderboards in Gamification? Three Downsides to Leaderboards and Five Ways to Make them Work Nevertheless

Things were going great for TikTok, the social media app that allows users to share short clips of them trying a new product, their cats and…

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How Does Gamification Work? The Science Behind Some of the Most Popular Gamification Features

It's been a long day at work, the commute was hell (who invented way too small highways anyway?), and all you want to do is switch off…

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No Time for Games? How to Overcome Four Common Objections to Gamification in the Workplace!

They were small, green, and outwardly not very impressive: In 1896 the Sperry & Hutchinson company (S&H) started handing out S&H Green…

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What’s New in Our Latest XP 3.13 and XP+ 1.13 Releases?

We’ve been working hard to bring you new and improved features for our XP and XP+ plugins. Take a deep dive into our newest features and…

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Learn How to Make Corporate Trainings Fun and Engaging With One Simple Strategy! (Yes, Even the Boring Ones)

Corporate trainings – mandatory safety instructions, classes on new software, or onboarding courses –  are often where creativity and fun…

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Six Best Practices in Gamification for Education – And the One Thing to Avoid

Gamification is a growing industry and is increasingly important for delivering effective online education. This post will walk you through…

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