Gamestorming 2.0: An Updated Playbook for Innovators, Rule Breakers, and Changemakers

by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown

In today's environment of partial attention and isolating remote work, few things are more satisfying than group experiences that produce powerful, meaningful connections and output. But this kind of enlivening, collective work doesn't happen by chance. It must be consciously designed and purposefully activated--;in a team, an organization, and a culture. The good news is that making space for this kind of work doesn't have to be hard. There's a technique available to everyone, with no special certification gamestorming.

This substantial update to the best-selling O'Reilly book now includes three new chapters and 95 games. The authors identified and curated techniques from some of the world's most innovative professionals as well as inventing games of their own. This book is the a unique collection of approaches to simultaneously ignite engagement and level-up creative teamship while bringing agility and structure to gatherings at work in person and online.



Shorten meetings and make them significantly more productive
Increase efficacy and engagement in strategic thinking and problem-solving
Enhance connection and communication across team members
Elevate collaboration and uncover surprising solutions to sticky problems
Generate better ideas and significantly improve remote work experiences

629 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 23, 2025

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