Wondering if Octalysis fits your challenge? Quick intro chat → professorgame.com/chat [https://professorgame.com/chat]

Most companies rely on traditional design thinking to build their products. That assumption is exactly why their retention rates flatline. In this episode, Rob Alvarez sits down with Joris Beerda [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/joris-beerda/], CEO of The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/], to unpack the five-step Octalysis design process that drives engagement for Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft [https://www.microsoft.com/] and Porsche [https://www.porsche.com/]. They discuss the critical difference between human-centered and human-focused design, the mechanics of building a high-functioning loyalty loop, and how to prioritize features using the "Biggest Bang for the Buck" model. If you want to move beyond simple points and badges to build experiences users genuinely care about, this conversation lays out the exact blueprint.

Joris Beerda [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/joris-beerda/] is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/]. As a world-leading expert in Human-Focused Design and Octalysis Gamification, Joris' global career in creating engagement spans across 20 years, 15 countries and 7 languages. He has designed Human-Focused experiences for dozens of Fortune 500s as well as medium-sized companies. Joris is also a well known Keynote Speaker on Gamification in many renowned conferences throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/] (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsxfWwliT4], he founded and hosts Professor Game [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast], the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® [https://seriousplay.community/es/user/robalvarez/] and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School [https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], EFMD [https://events.efmdglobal.org/speakers/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.



Guest Links and Info

 * LinkedIn: Joris Beerda [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorisbeerda/]
 * The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/]
 * The Octalysis Group Case Studies [https://octalysisgroup.com/case-studies/]



Links to episode mentions:

 * Proposed guest: Daniel Kahneman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kahneman] or Richard Thaler [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Thaler]
 * Recommended book: Why Everyone Else is a Hypocrite [https://smile.amazon.com/Why-Everyone-Else-Hypocrite-Evolution/dp/0691154392] by Robert Kurzban
 * Favorite game: Heroes o [https://heroesofthestorm.blizzard.com/]

Joris Beerda tested Human-Focused Design vs Design Thinking (Which actually works?) | Episode 438

Don't experiment on your own revenue with broken game mechanics. Get our guide "Core Drives in the Wild" to learn how to apply real behavioral science to your product: professorgame.com/WildCD We dismantle the myth that simply adding points, badges, and leaderboards will fix a broken product. We explore why superficial rewards often lead to a 90% failure rate in corporate gamification and cause dangerous spikes followed by massive engagement crashes. By contrasting Google News's failed badge system with Wikipedia's intrinsic motivation model, we highlight the critical shift from transactional features to human-focused behavioral science. You can learn how to balance White Hat techniques like Epic Meaning with Black Hat mechanics like Scarcity to build long-term retention without burning out your user base. Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Links and resources Google News: https://news.google.com Wikipedia: https://www.wikipedia.org Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com The Octalysis Group: https://octalysisgroup.com Lets's do stuff together! Core Drives in the Wild: Professor Game Guide Let's chat about your gamification project YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Start Your Community on Skool for Free Ask a question

How To Boost Long-Term Retention! Without Relying on Novelty | Episode 437

Have a product challenge around retention? Quick intro chat → professorgame.com/chat [https://professorgame.com/chat]

Leif Sorensen reveals why most corporate learning games fail. We discuss the "magic powder" fallacy, where companies try to cram too many behavioral frameworks into a single experience. Leif breaks down his process for building AI-generated learning games at Actee and explains why focusing on the transfer of learning is the real secret to changing behavior. The episode also explores the post-COVID failure of traditional LMS platforms and how facilitators can run better sessions by focusing on player engagement instead of memorizing game content.

Leif Sørensen is the founder and owner of Actee, a global platform using games to develop soft skills and support learning and change in organizations. He works closely with companies, consultants, and learning professionals to design engaging, research-based learning game experiences. Leif is a frequent speaker and podcast host, focusing on gamification, leadership, and how games can make complex topics easier to understand and act on.

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/] (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsxfWwliT4], he founded and hosts Professor Game [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast], the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® [https://seriousplay.community/es/user/robalvarez/] and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School [https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], EFMD [https://events.efmdglobal.org/speakers/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.



Guest Links and Info

 * Website: Actee.com [https://www.Actee.com]
 * LinkedIn: Leif Sorensen [https://linkedin.com/in/leifsorensen]
 * Instagram: @acteeglobal [https://www.instagram.com/acteeglobal]
 * Spotify: The Learning Edge - Gamification and L&D [https://open.spotify.com/show/1hh8MMTHx3bCtWGDWTeYKL?si=f2d5e308a630494e]



Links to episode mentions:

 * Proposed guest: Sune Gudiksen [https://www.designskolenkolding.dk/en/the-school/staff/sune-klok-gudiksen]
 * Recommended book: Transfer of Learning [https://smile.amazon.com/Transfer-Learning-Instruction-Educational-Psychology/dp/0123305950] by Robert E. Haskell
 * Favorite game: Derby [https://smile.amazon.com/Jyquorp-Thickened-Luxurious-Durable-Rectangle/dp/B0C6PRFNGC]



Lets's do stuff together!

 * Let's chat about your gamification project
 * Start Your Community on Skool for Free [https://www.professorgame.com/openyourskool]
 * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorGamePodcast/]
 * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/professorgame]

Using AI to Build Better Learning Games | Episode 436

If you're implementing AI and want to realize that promised ROI, let's see if Octalysis fits → professorgame.com/chat [https://professorgame.com/chat]

Breaking down why most AI projects fail despite being technically flawless. The problem isn't the code; it's the lack of behavioral design. By applying the Octalysis Framework, we see how to move away from "Black Hat" implementations that trigger resistance and identity threats. Instead, we shares how to design AI as an individual contributor's superpower. It is a deep dive into balancing short-term Black Hat-driven data bumps with long-term White Hat engagement to ensure your team feels like masters of their craft rather than data entry clerks for an algorithm.

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/] (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsxfWwliT4], he founded and hosts Professor Game [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast], the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® [https://seriousplay.community/es/user/robalvarez/] and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School [https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], EFMD [https://events.efmdglobal.org/speakers/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.



Links to episode mentions:

 * Let's implement AI successfully leveraging Octalysis Behavioral Design professorgame.com/chat [https://professorgame.com/chat]
 * How gamifying AI shapes customer motivation, engagement, and purchase behavior [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mar.21912]
 * Harmonizing human-AI synergy: behavioral science in AI-integrated design [https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/B4E7427C9CC5D0759A3BFE00C64DD952/S2732527X24002311a.pdf/harmonizing-human-ai-synergy-behavioral-science-in-ai-integrated-design.pdf]
 * Digital tracking, gamification, social media, and AI: How technology influences motivation [https://myscp.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/arcp.70004]
 * AI-Driven Gamification Approaches: Enhancing Engagement Through Intelligent Systems [https://www.techrxiv.org/users/1006675/articles/1366981/master/file/data/AI_Driven_Gamification_Approaches__Enhancing_Engagement_Through_Intelligent_Systems/AI_Driven_Gamification_Approaches__Enhancing_Engagement_Through_Intelligent_Systems.pdf]
 * Some of The Octalysis Group's resources:
   * Why Your Sales Leaderboard is Killing Performance (And What AI-Driven Motivation Actually Looks Like) [https://octalysisgroup.com/2026/01/why-your-sales-leaderboard-is-killing-performance-and-what-ai-driven-motivation-actually-looks-like/]
   * How AI Loyalty Programs are Rewriting Loyalty [https://octalysisgroup.com/2026/01/how-ai-loyalty-programs-are-rewriting-loyalty/]
   * Why Corporate Learning Platforms Fail (A [https://octalysisgroup.com/2026/01/why-most-corporate-learning-platforms-fail-and-how-ai-fixes-them/]

Why Your Team Hates Your AI Strategy (And How to Fix It) | Episode 435

I've interviewed hundreds of experts and now lead Engagement Strategy (EU) at TOG. If you want help applying this, start here: professorgame.com/chat [https://professorgame.com/chat]

Can a leader truly be effective without ever presenting a single slide? Clark Aldrich returns to the show to dismantle the "expert-led" model of management and education. He introduces Socratic Cards: a physical tool designed to replace passive consumption with active, high-stakes inquiry. By shifting the responsibility of learning from the teacher to the learner, Clark explains how organizations can transition from "easily replaceable employees" to "heroic tribes" that thrive on peer mentorship and meaningful challenges.

Clark Aldrich is a past guest (episode 94 [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/094/] and 127 [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/127/]) and is the award-winning creator/author/founder of Short Sims, Unschooling Rules, The Complete Guide to Simulations and Serious Games, and Gartner's eLearning coverage. Aldrich's sims and games have been covered extensively, including by The New York Times, ABC, CBS, NPR, ESPN, and CNN.

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/] (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsxfWwliT4], he founded and hosts Professor Game [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast], the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® [https://seriousplay.community/es/user/robalvarez/] and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School [https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], EFMD [https://events.efmdglobal.org/speakers/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.



Guest Links and Info

 * Website: socraticcards.com [https://www.socraticcards.com]
 * LinkedIn: Clark Aldrich [https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkaldrich/]



Lets's do stuff together!

 * Let's chat about your gamification project
 * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorGamePodcast/]
 * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/professorgame]
 * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/robalvarezb/]
 * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ProfessorGame/]
 * Start Your Community on Skool for Free [https://www.professorgame.com/openyourskool]
 * Ask a question [https://www.professorgame.com/question/]

The Blueprint to Leading High-Performing Teams from Day 1 | Episode 434

Have a product challenge around retention? Quick intro chat → professorgame.com/chat [https://professorgame.com/chat]

Stop feeling like you're grinding without a progress bar. In this episode, we explore the behavioral science of "leveling up" in real life to combat burnout and invisible growth. By applying the Octalysis Framework we discusse how to map your career as an evolving skill tree. Whether you are a product leader looking to build meaningful user progression or an individual seeking to reclaim your "Player 1" status, this episode provides a blueprint for turning disjointed milestones into a cohesive, high-functioning journey of mastery.

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/] (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsxfWwliT4], he founded and hosts Professor Game [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast], the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® [https://seriousplay.community/es/user/robalvarez/] and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School [https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], EFMD [https://events.efmdglobal.org/speakers/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.



Links to episode mentions:

 * The Octalysis Framework [https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/octalysis-gamification-framework/]
 * Yu-kai Chou's first episode on Professor Game! [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/001/]
 * 10000 Hours of Play [https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0DWY2FCP8] by Yu-kai Chou



Lets's do stuff together!

 * Let's chat about your gamification project
 * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorGamePodcast/]
 * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/professorgame]
 * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/robalvarezb/]
 * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ProfessorGame/]
 * Start Your Community on Skool for Free [https://www.professorgame.com/openyourskool]
 * Ask a question [https://www.professorgame.com/question/]

Looking forward to reading or hearing from you,

Rob

Getting ADDICTED to CAREER PROGRESSION is Easy, Actually | Episode 433

Recently funded and aiming for sustainable retention? Intro chat (no sales pitch): professorgame.com/chat [https://professorgame.com/chat]

What if your research team worked like a raid party? Raul Mora shares how bringing gamer language and MMORPG structures into academia boosted clarity, motivation, and long-term commitment. This conversation explores community design, role-based engagement, and why listening to gamers is the most underrated retention strategy in education.

Raúl is a professor at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellín, Colombia, now also teaching remotely from Trondheim, Norway. He's been in education for over 30 years, including time as a school and English teacher and as a college professor. His research explores second language literacy practices in the city, digital spaces, and schools.

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/] (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsxfWwliT4], he founded and hosts Professor Game [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast], the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® [https://seriousplay.community/es/user/robalvarez/] and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School [https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], EFMD [https://events.efmdglobal.org/speakers/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.



Guest Links and Info

 * Webs:
   * Guest: elpatronhimself.net [https://elpatronhimself.net]
   * Research Lab: lslp.org [https://lslp.org]
 * LinkedIn: Raúl Mora [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drberryspeaks]
 * Instagram: @lslplegion [https://instagram.com/lslplegion]
 * TikTok: @lslplegion [https://tiktok.com/lslplegion]
 * Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/elpatronhimself.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/elpatronhimself.bsky.social]
 * Book: Understanding Second Language Users as Gamers [https://www.routledge.com/Understanding-Second-Language-Users-as-Gamers-Language-as-Victory/Mora/p/book/9781032434131]



Links to episode mentions:

 * Proposed guest: Antero Garcia [https://anterogarcia.com/]
 * Recommended book: What Video Games Have to Teach Us by [https://smile.amazon.com/Video-Games-Learning-Literacy-Second/dp/1403984530/] James P. Gee
 * Favorite game: Mortal Kombat [https://www.mortalkombat.com/]



Lets's do stuff together!

 * Let's chat about your gamification project
 * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorGamePodcast/]
 * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/professorgame]
 * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/robalvarezb/]

From Tank to Healer: Gamifying Academic Teams | Episode 432

I've interviewed hundreds of experts and now lead Engagement Strategy (EU) at The Octalysis Group. If you want help applying this, start here: professorgame.com/chat [https://professorgame.com/chat]

Why do people ignore things they know are good for them and obsess over games instead? In this episode, we introduce the Octalysis Framework, unpacking the eight core drives of human motivation and explain how human-focused design leads to stronger engagement, higher retention, and better-designed products, platforms, and learning experiences.

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/] (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsxfWwliT4], he founded and hosts Professor Game [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast], the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® [https://seriousplay.community/es/user/robalvarez/] and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School [https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], EFMD [https://events.efmdglobal.org/speakers/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.



Links to episode mentions:

 * The Octalysis Framework for Gamification & Behavioral Design [https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/octalysis-gamification-framework/]
 * Octalysis Prime on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@OctalysisPrimeYT/videos] by Yu-kai Chou [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/001/]
 * Actionable Gamification [https://smile.amazon.com/Actionable-Gamification-Beyond-Points-Leaderboards-ebook/dp/B00WAOGY4U] by Yu-kai Chou [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/001/]



Lets's do stuff together!

 * Let's chat about your gamification project
 * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorGamePodcast/]
 * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/professorgame]
 * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/robalvarezb/]
 * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ProfessorGame/]
 * Start Your Community on Skool for Free [https://www.professorgame.com/openyourskool]
 * Ask a question [https://www.professorgame.com/question/]

Gamification Isn't About Games. It's About Motivation | Episode 431

If you're considering gamification for engagement, retention, or loyalty, I'm happy to compare options with you: professorgame.com/chat [https://professorgame.com/chat]

The biggest impact of gamification often happens in the least obvious places. In this episode, Rob Alvarez talks with David Dand about using game-inspired strategies in recruitment, leadership, and employee experience to attract better-fit talent, reduce churn, and build stronger, more human organizations, even in highly traditional sectors.

David is the Founder and Managing Director of Coreus, a boutique hiring services provider based in Brighton. Coreus specialises in helping professional SMEs tackle critical talent challenges and is experienced in the complexities of recruiting in skilled, competitive, and often highly regulated markets. David is a CIPD-qualified HR and recruitment expert with a career spanning global firms such as EY, AXA, and Roche, with a focus on cultural fit, leadership assessment, and career coaching. He lives in the South Downs near Brighton, UK, with his wife and their three mischievous children. His interests include music, travel, and sport.

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/] (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsxfWwliT4], he founded and hosts Professor Game [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast], the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® [https://seriousplay.community/es/user/robalvarez/] and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School [https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], EFMD [https://events.efmdglobal.org/speakers/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.



Guest Links and Info

 * Website: Gamification in Recruitment | Coreus [https://www.coreus.co.uk/gamification-recruitment]
 * LinkedIn:
   * Personal: David Dand | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddand/]
   * Company: Coreus [https://www.linkedin.com/company/coreus/]
 * Instagram: @coreus_talentacquisition [https://www.instagram.com/coreus_talentacquisition/]



Links to episode mentions:

 * Recommended book: Hiring Success [https://smile.amazon.com/Hiring-Success-Visionary-Compete-Talent-ebook/dp/B083S3LBPF/] by Jerome Ternynck
 * Favorite game: Chess [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess] and Football [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football]



Lets's do stuff together!

 * Let's chat about your gamification project
 * Start Your Community on Skool for Free [https://www.professorgame.com/openyourskool]
 * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorGamePodcast/]

Gamification Where You Least Expect It with David Dand | Episode 430

You'll get the same 14-day free trial either way—but if you use my link, you'll also be supporting Professor Game: 👉 professorgame.com/openyourskool [https://www.professorgame.com/openyourskool]

What if learning felt less like burnout and more like leveling up? We welcome Tom Vorselen, founder of The Study Coach, to explore how active learning, mindset shifts, and gamified structures help students and professionals overcome procrastination, manage time better, and achieve results without overwhelm.

Tom Vorselen is the founder of The Study Coach, a global coaching brand helping students and working professionals overcome procrastination, master time management, and study smarter with proven science-based methods. After struggling with poor grades and burnout during university, Tom transformed his own approach using evidence from cognitive psychology and neuroscience, eventually graduating with top marks and turning his system into a full-time mission. Today, The Study Coach supports learners in over 40 countries through personalized coaching, online programs, and workshops focused on efficiency, focus, and mindset. Tom's methods have helped thousands of students from medicine to business to engineering achieve higher results in less time and regain confidence in their ability to learn, grow, and perform at their best.

Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group [https://octalysisgroup.com/experts/rob-alvarez/] (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtsxfWwliT4], he founded and hosts Professor Game [https://www.professorgame.com/podcast], the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® [https://seriousplay.community/es/user/robalvarez/] and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School [https://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], EFMD [https://events.efmdglobal.org/speakers/roberto-alvarez-bucholska/], and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.



Guest Links and Info

 * Study Breakthrough Bundle: Send a DM to @the_studycoach [https://www.instagram.com/the_studycoach/] on IG and send the word PROFESSOR
 * Website: tomsteam.nl [https://www.tomsteam.nl/]
 * LinkedIn: Tom Vorselen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-vorselen/]
 * Instagram: @the_studycoach [https://www.instagram.com/the_studycoach/]
 * TikTok: @the_studycoach [https://www.tiktok.com/@the_studycoach]
 * Facebook: tom.vorselen [https://www.facebook.com/tom.vorselen/]
 * YouTube: youtube.com/@the_studycoach [https://www.youtube.com/@the_studycoach]



Links to episode mentions:

 * Proposed guest: Dan (A Team Member)
 * Recommended book: Level Up [https://smile.amazon.com/Level-Up-Focused-Productive-Actually/dp/0063224704] by Rob Dial
 * Favorite game:
   * Call of Duty series [https://www.callofduty.com/]
   * Fifa [https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc] (FC nowadays)

Tom Vorselen On Why Effort Isn't the Problem (Your Learning Systems Are) | Episode 429

Professor Game is a weekly podcast where we interview successful practitioners of games, gamification and game thinking that will bring us the best of their experiences to get ideas, insights and will inspire us in the process of getting students or trainees to learn what we teach.

Rob

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