Lead with a dash of Play

Looking to build innovation, strengthen organizational culture, and develop greater confidence? Try play. Seriously. Play builds empathy, sparks creativity, and allows deeper reflection and learning. Why would we not integrate it into our workday? Speaking with CEOs, executive coaches, and leaders across a variety of industries, Mary Hendra explores what “play” can look like in professional spaces, its impact on us and our organizations, and how to integrate a little play ourselves to build more compassionate and creative workplaces.

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Episodes

Season 1: The Structure of Games

Dave Mastronardi doesn’t consider himself a “playful” person, but he runs games for a living. We talk about the power of structure in play and why the term “play” itself is problematic. “ Serious games help organizations solve complex problems through collaborative play .” Luke Hohmann, Founder and CEO of The Innovation Games Company, in the Foreword to Gamestorming, The Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers. Dave Mastronardi helps companies rethink and reshape the way they wor...

Aug 02, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Season 1: Yes, And…

Could play be as simple as solving puzzles? Bridget Quigg brings her experience with tech, marketing, and improv to support each of us recognizing our own creative genius. She shares stories of construction workers, military, tech industry and nurses engaging with play, and I make a connection to the “temporary alternative universe” identified by Priya Parker in The Art of Gathering. “When we play, we are engaged in the purest expression of our humanity, the truest expression of our individualit...

Aug 01, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Play is a Leadership Skill?

Could play be the most underrated leadership skill? A new podcast exploring the power of play in professional spaces, and redefining “play” in the process.

Jul 21, 2022•3 min

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