Motivation & Ownership
Articles about motivation & ownership, within Gamification & Behaviour.
Renters Panic, Owners Plan: Shifting the Psychology of Crisis Management
Imagine you are staying in an Airbnb. It is raining hard. You notice a small leak in the ceiling. What do you do? You grab a bucket. You call the host. You wait. You worry. You…
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Saving the World, One Form at a Time: Injecting Epic Meaning into ISO 9001
Let’s play a word association game. When I say “ISO 9001,” what is the first word that pops into your head? Nobody wakes up in the morning, pumps their fist, and yells, “Yes! I get to…
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From Policeman to Quest Giver: Rebranding the Internal Safety Officer
There is a specific vibe when the Safety Officer walks onto the shop floor. The music stops. Conversations die. Tools are quickly put away. Everyone suddenly looks very busy doing exactly the right thing. It feels…
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2026: Beyond Checklists – Unveiling the Hidden Psychology of Work
You want an engaged workforce, but is your gamification strategy actually destroying psychological safety? When we gamify incorrectly, we don’t build motivation; we build a digital Panopticon where employees “game the system” instead of solving business…
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CD8 Loss & Avoidance: Managing Supply Chains Gamification
Image from https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/octalysis-complete-gamification-framework/ Introduction Managing supply chains effectively is critical in the chemical processing industry, where precision, safety, and efficiency are paramount. Incorporating behavioral science into management strategies can significantly enhance these elements. The Octalysis Framework,…
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CD4 Ownership & Possession: Managing Supply Chains Gamification
Image from https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/octalysis-complete-gamification-framework/ Introduction This is personal; when we build our systems, the question is, how does a person want to own “this”? An example is the ownership of a project. How does one design the system…
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CD2 Development & Accomplishment: Managing Supply Chains Gamification
Image from https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/octalysis-complete-gamification-framework/. Introduction Incorporating motivational frameworks can improve efficiency and employee satisfaction in supply chain management, especially within chemical processing plants. One such framework is the Octalysis, created by Yu-kai Chou, which identifies core drives…
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CD1 Epic Meaning and Calling: Managing Supply Chains Gamification
Image from https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/octalysis-complete-gamification-framework/ Introduction Integrating innovative approaches can significantly enhance efficiency and engagement in the dynamic world of supply chain management within chemical processing plants. One such approach is the application of the Octalysis Framework, explicitly…
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