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Nov 2021
53m 17s

Work 2.0: Game On!

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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The world of play and the world of work are often seen as opposites. But they may have more in common than we think. In the second installment of our new Work 2.0 series, Ethan Mollick makes the case that we can make our jobs more engaging by incorporating elements of games.  If you like our work, please consider supporting it! See how you can help at suppo ... Show More
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