Play vs. work mode

Play vs. work mode

The author reflects on the difference between work-self and play-self and how incorporating playfulness in the workplace can foster creativity and inspiration. He discusses the value of fun and how it can be integrated into an organization's culture, citing examples such as LEGO® Serious Play® method. Playing allows for improvisation, trying new things, and building new connections that can lead to discovering previously unrecognizable possibilities. The article concludes by proposing a combination of work and play mode to enhance personal and professional leadership and bring out unexpressed facets of one's nature.

View

More Innovation Resources:

Why Your Best Innovators Leave Your Company – at the Worst Possible Moment

The reasons why innovative employees leave a company at the worst possible moment are examined in this article, along with some solutions to help keep them.

View

How to Harness the Power of Cross-Team Collaboration

Effective cross-team collaboration requires planning, coordination, a shared mentality, and a focus on common goals to drive successful outcomes.

View

Why is this company giving $1,000 to anyone with an idea?

Adobe's Kickbox program gives every employee with an idea the opportunity to experiment on it with a red box that includes $1,000 on a pre-paid credit card. The company trusts its employees to spend the money wisely, and even if the idea fails, it actively measures what went wrong to learn from its mistakes.

View