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The CEO Magazine Global featuring Culture Hero and the Playful Work Equation. Playful Leadership is not a nice-to-have, it’s a necessity for building better teams, better cultures and a brighter future. Permission + Space + Spark = Connection | Well-being | New Thinking -PLAY NEEDS- Permission: In the absence of permission, play does not happen within organizations. Psychological safety, role modelling from leadership and clear structure provides the necessary permission for people to develop their own relationship with play in the workplace. Space: The pursuit of efficiency and productivity can leave no room for play. In theory, play is seen as invaluable but in practice, it is often an add-on to people’s large workloads. To see the true potential of play, we must give people the space in their day, then design physical and digital infrastructure that provides freedom to explore their playful mindset. Spark: Like fire, play needs a spark to catch alight and grow. It begins with a belief that play can deliver unique value to each individual. It then needs an opportunity in order to be front of mind. Finally, it needs a prompt or call to action that encourages people to step outside of their comfort zone. -TO CREATE- Connection: An antidote to loneliness, play brings people together in the most human way, often reminiscent of childhood. Play helps people connect to themselves, their colleagues and teams and the mission of their organization and in turn, helps people bring their very best selves to work. Wellbeing: Play has the chance to significantly reduce burnout, which is currently recognized by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic. Play gives people a chance to switch off for a moment, recharge and gain perspective. New Thinking: Play seems to be inextricably linked to energy and motivation. Play creates a playground for learning new ways of thinking, new ways of doing and even new ways of being. It is a mechanism that helps people drive innovation, express their ideas and realize their full potential. Read the full article here: 👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/gRTuBjmA #playatwork #playmatters #playitforward #seriousplay #prioritiseplay #culturehero #playfulleadership

Check out Dara's recent article in SmartCompany about the 5 qualities of a play-driven business. https://lnkd.in/geJfgEaV

We are thrilled to be collaborating with RMIT University’s Dr. Argho Bandyopadhyay (AB) and Janneke Blijlevens to research the power and impact of Playful Work Design. Serious play at work has the potential to create serious results for businesses. By embarking on this research, we are paving the way to bring more rigour and data to this space! Stay tuned. #playmatters #prioritiseplay #playitforward #pressplay #playfulworkdesign #research

We love seeing play in the news. This isn't your typical corporate makeover. It's a revolution from within, where play isn't just a nice-to-have but a must-have for modern organizations thriving in today's dynamic landscape. Amen! https://lnkd.in/gf_pjj9H #playmatters #prioristiseplay #seriousplayseriousresults #playitforward

Atomic 212° went O.O.O! We recently took away 145 of our talented team members from all four offices for a three day immersive retreat in the Blue Mountains. This unique event was a celebration of teamwork, connection, and continuous learning, as we joined forces with leading training and development company, Culture Hero #itsanatomiclife

We helped bring 150 colleagues together for the very first time to celebrate the incredible success of the past 15 years. Atomic 212º brought an inspiring sense of openness and curiosity to the workshops and activities we facilitated. Day 1 was all about coming together to set up the space, explore agreements and build connections across the 4 offices. #playmatters #prioritiseplay