April 10, 2026
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interval training for productivity

Consider the Interval-Training Design to Boost Productivity

Gal Rimon46 mins

The fitness and weight-loss world is being revolutionized by the popular concept of interval training – the concept is as simple as it is effective: alternating bursts of intense activity with intervals of lighter activity instead of steady-state pacing throughout the exercise.

Take walking for example. If you’re in good shape, you might incorporate short bursts of jogging into your regular brisk walks. If you’re less fit, you might alternate leisurely walking with periods of faster walking. Gradually increasing the intensity of your workouts as you physically and mentally adapt to your routine.

Interval training improves your aerobic capacity, strength and endurance; even more importantly, it keeps boredom at bay and makes working out achievable so that you stay motivated to keep your routine up.

Couldn’t we also apply this model to our gamification design for a similar effect on workplace productivity?

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employee engagement

Partnering, Not Parenting, for Employee Engagement

Kevin Kruse06 mins

By now, most executives and HR professionals know that employee engagement is both important and woefully lacking. But despite all the time and money invested into engagement initiatives, many organizations still aren’t moving the needle. Why?

Whenever I ask business leaders, “Whose job is engagement?” I usually hear one of these answers:

  • The HR department owns it
  • We hold our managers accountable

Both good answers, but partial answers.

According to IDG Research 43% of engagement comes from intrinsic motivation, by definition factors that are completely outside the influence of company mangers.

What is missing from many efforts to increase employee engagement, are the individual employees themselves.

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