Human centered design has gained quite a lot of traction over recent years. This approach of solving problems and coming up with holistic solutions through interdisciplinary approaches has greatly improved the way the world works. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic...
COVID-19 Employee Engagement Strategies
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered all aspects of the normal that was once known and celebrated. No field of business, healthcare system, economic development or educational departments have escaped the wrath of the virus. However, the pandemic has not only created a...
McKinsey’s Research on Improving Employee Engagement During Covid-19
With the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic coming to a halt, the world is slowly reopening, one day at a time. Schools are opening in shifts, some offices are running on 50% capacity and the world has gradually learned how to adapt to the new normal. But even then,...
6 Sources that Say Improv for Business is Great
We could go on all day saying how great improv for business is, but the truth is, others have already done the work for us. Below are six different organizations that featured improvisation in the workplace. Enjoy some leisurely reading! FM MAGAZINE...
Expansive + Constraints | Open Yourself Up To Play
A warm welcome goes to our latest guest, Jessie Wilcox! Little Jessie is always here and ready to play! Jessie grew up playing a lot, from role playing and games to engineering her own toys out of found objects, she found a way to routinely create stories and...
[VIDEO] Use Improv to Help Work from Home
OK, there's no way to sugarcoat this, guys. The world is going through some pretty crazy stuff right now. Turn on the TV, pick up a newspaper, scroll through your Facebook timeline.... wherever you look, wherever any sliver of information can reach your eyeballs -...
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® FAQs
Answers are sourced from the book SERIOUSWORK How to facilitate meetings & workshops using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) method. How are LEGOs used for business? LSP is a structured process where participants proceed through a series of steps to think, build, tell...
Imagine + Create | Imagine a Future You Want to Be a Part of
Tanya Ferrell is guest numero uno on our new podcast. From construction toys, imaginative play, and being bossy to writing fiction, starting businesses, and tackling marketing challenges, Tanya surely uses her imagination to create endless possibilities. In this...
5 Awesome Employee Engagement Ideas & Activities
Employee engagement is not a new term. No matter how strong your core business strategy is, until your employees are engaged, you can never get your targeted results. For this purpose, you need employee engagement activities to keep your team committed and engaged...
The FUNdamentals of Play
You may hear the word "play" and immediately think of children. If I were to be more specific and say "adult play" then your head may instantly think of immature adults goofing around, but that is not the case! Amid the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's...
10 Toys Perfect for Your Desk
So, imagine you're sitting at your desk, super stressed and wish you there was something to fiddle with in order to keep your attention. Well, voila. Here are some of the top toys you can buy to have at your desk. On a long phone call? Play with a toy. Trying to get...
Methods to Increase Employee Engagement
It can be a tricky situation in the workplace; how can you increase employee engagement? An employer needs to ensure that their employees are satisfied and passionate about their jobs. It is necessary to have a good environment and that working in the company means...