Why Careers Need a Game Loop, with Unity's Jessica Lindl

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Vice President at Unity and author of The Career Game Loop, Jessica Lindl shares how game-based strategies build better communities, improve retention, and drive real impact.

Jessica Lindl is the Vice President of Ecosystem Growth at Unity Technologies, where she leads global efforts to empower creators, learners, and professionals through transformative, game-inspired solutions. With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of gaming, education, and workforce development, Jessica has helped millions of learners build meaningful careers. She is also the author of The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy, a groundbreaking book that applies game design thinking to real-world career growth. Jessica is a Pahara-Aspen Fellow and serves on advisory boards for GSV Ventures and Jobs for the Future.

Rob is a host and consultant at Professor Game as well as an expert, international speaker and advocate for the use of gamification and games-based solutions, especially in community building and education. He's also a professor and workshop facilitator for the topics of the podcast and LEGO SERIOUS PLAY (LSP) for top higher education institutions that include EFMD, IE Business School and EBS among others in Europe, America and Asia.

Guest Links and Info

• Websites:
  • Unity.com
  • careergameloop.com
• LinkedIn: Jessica Lindl
• Instagram: @career_game_loop
• TikTok: @careergameloop
• YouTube: youtube.com/@CareerGameLoop

Links to episode mentions:

• Proposed guest: Jane McGonigal
• Recommended book: Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal
• Favorite game: The Legend of Zelda

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