Management by Gaming adds a modern layer to proven strategies of the past, including Management by Objectives and the Balanced Scorecard.
Humans are hardwired to seek real-time rewards. Happy chemicals, like Dopamine, light up our brains when we achieve even small victories. Adding game elements to business management plugs into this powerful phenomenon.
Paul Niven is a management consultant, an author and a public speaker on the subjects of corporate strategy and performance management systems, like the Balanced Scorecard.
Ben Lamorte is the founder and president of OKRs.com. He advises business leaders on the best methods for defining and making measurable progress on their most important goals.