Josh Yavelberg, PhD

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Founder / Chief Solutions Architect at Flying Cloud Solutions, LLC

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Josh Yavelberg is the Founder and Chief Solutions Architect at Flying Cloud Solutions, specializing in gamification, instructional design, and human-centered strategy. He holds a PhD from George Mason University and multiple gamification certifications. Colleagues describe him as thoughtful, forward-thinking, personable, and a rare talent who brilliantly combines the creative with the technical.

Outside of his technology focus, Josh is a dedicated fine artist with his own studio, focusing on postmodern expression through drawing, painting, and sculpture. He has a history of teaching art, including a decade-long tenure instructing color theory, and has donated his work to support fundraising for arts programs.

He once designed a playable career journey modeled after the classic “Oregon Trail” game to showcase his professional path in an interactive, non-linear way.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Logical And Quick

Meticulous

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Gamification in Learning
A core focus of his company, he is a certified Master Craftsman in gamification and speaks frequently at conferences like GamiCon on the topic.
AI and Creativity
He recently published a reflection titled "Creativity in the Age of AI, " exploring how human creativity and slow, reflective thinking remain distinct from machine intelligence.
Narrative-Driven Engagement
Presented a webinar, "From Hobbit to Habit, " focused on using existing narratives from movies and novels to create compelling and engaging learning journeys for users.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2018
Founder / Chief Solutions Architect at Flying Cloud Solutions, LLC
9-2022
Partner at The Center for Accelerated Learning
12-2022
Customer Experience / Human-Centered Design Strategist at PCI Government Services LLC
8-1995
Artist at Yavelberg Studios
6-2020 - 4-2025
Senior Instructional Systems Designer / eLearning Developer / Project Manager at Green-Gate Technology

Education

2009 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from George Mason University
2002 - 2003
ND from The Graduate Center, City University of New York

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Insights For Selling To Josh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Josh is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Josh

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Josh move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Josh take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Josh

Personality Compatibility


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