Gamification for Innovators and Entrepreneurs

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Gamification for Innovators and Entrepreneurs explores a transformative superpower that enables the creation and adaptation of games to address significant societal and organizational challenges faced by companies, startups, and nonprofits. These games are specifically designed for stakeholder engagement, experimentation, and driving innovation. The power of gamification lies in its integration of diverse methodologies from fields such as futures studies, user experience, agile management, and design thinking into an engaging framework. Each game world offers a safe environment for collaborative experimentation. The book draws on insights from over 150 leading experts and provides a wealth of resources for innovators, entrepreneurs, and game designers. It features 36 gamification design patterns, including dilemma solving and storytelling, and offers a game design canvas for creating custom innovation games. Additionally, it includes summaries and references for over 70 customizable games currently used by professionals. Resources for educators and game facilitators are also provided, emphasizing the role of games in learning and transformation. While gamification does not promise simplistic solutions, the tools and knowledge offered empower readers to confront today's pressing challenges with confidence. This comprehensive overview serves as a valuable guide to gamification in the context of innovation and entrepreneurshi