No, Playful Leaders Don’t Wear Rose-Tinted Glasses
The fear is understandable. When we talk about playful leadership, most managers picture chaos. Jokes instead of judgment. A team high on silliness and low
The fear is understandable. When we talk about playful leadership, most managers picture chaos. Jokes instead of judgment. A team high on silliness and low
Why most efforts to bring joy into work fail — and what to do instead. A few years ago, a group of researchers ran the
Turning Stress into Focus, Creativity, and Better Decisions When the stakes are sky-high, most people think the answer is to “get serious” and grit their
Why the most adaptable, high-performing teams aren’t the most serious ones Seriousness gets mistaken for competence all the time. We straighten our posture, drop our
Playfulness and crisis? Really? At the Playfulness Lab, we’re obsessed with rethinking the moments that shape us. Crisis is one of them. Not just the
(And why it works better than you’d expect.) Most adults treat play like a childhood relic.Something we were meant to grow out of.Like nap time.
In the serious world of business – where metrics rule and pressure is permanent – playfulness at work can feel like a luxury.A distraction. A