Winning the game

10 months ago I posted a short review of Casanova's book Exodus to the Virtual World. A week ago I came across another book that's centered on the question how multiplayer online games impact our real life: Total Engagement by Byron Reeves and J. Leighton Read. Whereas Casanova takes a broader view on the social impact of MMOs, Reeves and Read focus on the question how game mechanics can be implemented in our work places to foster human motivation and productivity. Don't expect a ready made implementation guide, but a good analytical framework on how your work could change.