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Why Gamification Works When Trying to Overhaul Your Company Culture

Oct 7, 2023 by Great Game Team 0 Comments
One of the fundamentals of the Great Game of Business is MiniGames™, which are short-term, intensely focused, ‘continuous improvement’ campaigns designed to affect a change, correct a weakness, or pursue an opportunity within the organization. There is a team goal, a way to keep score (Scoreboard), and a reward for winning, usually self-funded by the improvements made.
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Why Winter Is the Perfect Time for Business Coaching and Shifting Company Culture

Sep 20, 2023 by Great Game Team 0 Comments
You’re reading this in early September when the winter holidays are still around three months away. But if you’re an e-commerce or B2C company, you need to start thinking about the holidays in August at the latest because, if the winter holiday season is the key to your success, planning is everything.
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Why Leading by Example Sends the Most Powerful Message to Your Employees

Leading by example is one of the most powerful tools your company has in droves. And the best part? You don’t have to spend a dime to do it. You just have to show up and, well, inspire action by simply doing what you say you’re going to do. Why is leading by example so important when you’re transforming company culture and want to retain employees?
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10 Reasons Why Transparency Is Powerful for Your Employees

Aug 21, 2023 by Great Game Team 1 Comment
Transparency goes a long way for not just your employees but your business as well. Being transparent with your employees is often underestimated, yet it can be a powerful tool for creating a productive and positive work environment.
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Benefits of Business Coaching for Construction Companies

Aug 17, 2023 by Great Game Team 0 Comments
The list of challenges faced by CEOs in the construction industry is long indeed. However, these hurdles can be overcome through the employee-first business philosophy of the Great Game of Business.
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5 Steps to Prepare for Your Business Coaching Call

Aug 16, 2023 by Great Game Team 0 Comments
When you hire a business coach from the Great Game of Business, it’s important to make sure you’re getting the most out of the experience. The best way to do that is to prepare yourself accordingly.
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Unlocking Success with Business Coaching for Healthcare Professionals

The healthcare industry stands at a crossroads. In the digital age of wearable medical devices, telemedicine, and AI and machine learning revolutionizing the way we receive healthcare, providers face a labor shortage crisis, aging Baby Boomers, and burned-out doctors, nurses, and support staff still reeling from the pandemic. It’s not hard to see why healthcare professionals, providers, and organizations need all the help they can get. No matter the economic climate, everyone needs healthcare. Find out how business coaching can help your healthcare organization thrive despite all of the uncertainty.
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Boosting Your Company’s' Resilience With Business Coaching During a Downturn

Aug 11, 2023 by Great Game Team 1 Comment
Hiring a business coach? When times are lean, and people are predicting an economic downturn? Yes. Discover several reasons why investing in business coaching during lean times or an economic slowdown can pay off in the long run. The key is to build resilience because it’s the resilient companies that rebound faster. Ready to take the plunge? Keep an open mind as you wonder about your company’s long-term success.
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Leadership Confessional: How I Came to Recognize I Didn't Really Understand The People I Was Leading

Aug 8, 2023 by Kris Maynard 0 Comments
After 26 years in business, I continue to be humbled by how much I still need to learn. For example, an area where I felt I could give myself a strong “A” grade as a leader would have been how I have always cared for my colleagues. When my partners and I decided to sell our company to an ESOP trust, it was largely to benefit our people and protect our unique culture. We had several chances to sell the business to competitors or private equity firms, but we were convinced that these were not the best choices if we wanted to maintain our strong culture and reward those who helped us build the business.
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What Makes ITR Economics’ Methodology Unique

Aug 3, 2023 by ITR Economics 0 Comments
Why Use Leading Indicators to Plan Ahead? Using accurate forecasts to inform your business strategy is a fantastic way to eliminate unnecessary risks to your company and make the most of future opportunities. But, as a business leader, you have options as to who you work with and where you get your forecasts from.
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About The Great Game of Business

Our approach to running a company was developed to help close one of the biggest gaps in business: the gap between managers and employees. We call our open-book approach The Great Game of Business. What lies at the heart of The Game is a very simple proposition: The best, most efficient, most profitable way to operate a business is to give everybody in the company a voice in saying how the company is run and a stake in the outcome. Let us teach you how to develop a culture of ownership, where employees think, act and feel like owners.