Want a High-Performing Team? Let Them Play (Strategically)
We don't ask football teams to perform without practice. But we expect teams to navigate high-stakes conversations, give difficult feedback, challenge authority constructively, and collaborate across competing priorities, without ever creating a low-stakes environment to practice these behaviors. People need a training ground where they can try new approaches, make mistakes, and build muscle memory for the skills that matter most.
Two-Fer: Jared goes to Edinburgh and Flags of War (Podcast)
The 20 Sided Gamified Podcast gives you more for your money with a two-fer episode. Jared talks about his history/gaming trip to Scotland, and then chats with Iain McDonald of “Flags of War.”
NASAGA Member of the Month: Carolyn Noe
Every month, NASAGA highlights one of its members who is doing fantastic things. December’s Member of the Month is Carolyn Noe, EdD, Senior Director of PK-12 Programs at the Institute for Health Innovation, Northern Kentucky University, and Founder of Super Heroines, Etc (SHE).
The Well-Read Game (Podcast)
The 20-Sided Gamified Podcast team sits down with Matthew Farber and Tracy Fullerton to discuss their recent book, The Well-Read Game: On Playing Thoughtfully. Critics have been raving about it, and it such an honor to discuss the purpose of their book, and connection to education. A full description of the book is below the podcast player.