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Engaging Employees with

The Great Game of Business & MiniGames™

Part 1

Steve Baker

The Great Game of Business Inc

Springfield, Missouri

800-386-2752

sbaker@ggob.com

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A short-term, intensely focused, ‘continuous improvement’ campaign designed to affect a change, correct a weakness or pursue an

opportunity within the company.

There is a team goal, a scoreboard and a reward for winning.

MiniGame™

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This is a Test:

What’s Right?What’s Wrong?

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• Common Goal

• People/Departments Working as a Team

• Out of the Box Thinking to Achieve Goal

• Reward Engaged the Team

• Simple Scoreboard: See the Win @ a Glance

• Team Celebration with All in Attendance

What’s Right?

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• Vague & Unrealistic Goal: ‘Double Growth’

• Unclear Rules: ‘Check Your Spam Folders’

• Rules, Measurement & Rewards in Flux

• Built in a Vacuum: Target, Rewards

• Backpeddling When Team Approached Goal

• No Changed Behavior Or Systems

What’s Wrong?

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$9,000,000.00

People Support

What They

Help Create

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Small Wins Add Up

to BigWins

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Q: Why Play MiniGames?

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• Affect a Change• Reinforce Business Training• Build Teamwork• Develop A Winning Attitude

MiniGames™are played to…

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Feel

Think Act

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1) Name the Game

2) Set the Goal

3) Estimate the Benefit

4) Identify the Players

5) Set the Time Frame

6) Create a Theme & Build the Scoreboard

7) Decide the Reward

8) Establish Huddle Rhythm

9) Play the Game

10) Celebrate the Win6

MiniGameDesign Steps

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–Choose the target

–Identify key issues

TIP: Think “Line-of-Sight”

1. Name the GameThe Improvement Objective

TIP: Don’t Compete with “Us”

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‘Drivers’ & ‘Line of Sight’

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Revenue

COGS

Gross Profit

Expenses

PBT / EBITDA

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Which Target?

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• Define the win (mini-critical number)

• Define how progress will be tracked

TIP: Avoid “All” or “Nothing” Goals

2. Set the Improvement Goal

From x to y by when ?

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3. Estimate the BenefitWhat’s the potential impact / return?

Focus Period

Plateau Period

New Normal

Financial

Behavioral

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• Shorter than the annual plan

• Long enough to change behavior

4. Identify the Players

5. Determine the Time Frame

• Who can really impact the goal?

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– Simple & easy to understand

– Frequently scored & easily viewed

– Be Creative!

+ Set the huddle schedule

6. Create a Theme &

Build the Scoreboard

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3 Second Rule:

Are We Winning or Losing?

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Fishing for Clients

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People Support

What They

Help Create

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Tetris Wall

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– Think low on cash, high on fun

– Prizes should be motivating

– Prizes should be memorable

– Prizes should reflect the effort &

quality of the team’s performance

Tip: Set an award schedule:30, 60 & 90 day Prizes: Small, Medium & Large!

7. Decide on the Reward

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‘Normal’

50% to Company

50% to Pool

Gain Sharing

‘Normal’

100% to Company

‘Normal’

100% to Company

‘Normal’

100% to Company

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What’s In It For Me?

Prizes & Rewards

Who Chose the Rewards?

Are There Many Chances to Win?

Are There Graduated Levels?

Is Winning Clearly Defined?

Will We Remember Winning?

Are Rewards Commensurate with Effort? 10

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• Allow for group celebration

• Management “Service” is appreciated

• Personalize if possible

Extra Prize Pointers

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8. Establish Huddle Rhythm

9. Play The Game

10. Celebrate the Win!

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• Name the Game: Stop the Runs!

• The Goal: Reduce Home Depot Runs from 150/mo to 75/mo

• The Benefit: Create the habits of planning & efficiency

• The Players: Build Crews

• The Timeframe: 120 days

• The Theme: *ahem* … The ‘Runs’

• Scoreboard: Bar Chart / Toilet Paper Rolls

• The Reward: Duluth Trading: Hat, Gloves, LunchBox

• The Result: $40,000 in 4 months / $120,000 in a Year

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