Minimal Viable Structure: The Secret to Leading With Playfulness, Not Chaos
In Episode 2 of Being Playful, therapist and songwriter Bill O’Hanlon offered a deceptively simple insight: “I always master the structure. Then I play.” At
In Episode 2 of Being Playful, therapist and songwriter Bill O’Hanlon offered a deceptively simple insight: “I always master the structure. Then I play.” At
What are you really signalling? Picture this. A senior leader cracks a light, well-timed joke just before a high-stakes strategy session. Laughter ripples across the
We’ve all walked into rooms that felt heavy before a word was spoken. And others that felt alive with possibility. Same people. Same agenda. Different
The invisible stuff is what gets you. Ask any founder or team leader what’s slowing them down, and they probably won’t say “skills.”They’ll say things
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