Jeff Harry talks about Play, Flow and Curiosity

Nov 3, 2021

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Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help teams and organizations navigate difficult conversations and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work.

For his work, Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, & Shondaland. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.

I had a really fun time catching up with Jeff. In this episode we explore rethinking how people work, historical innovators, the power of curiosity and long-term thinking – and John Steinbeck quotes.

Talking Points

Jeff’s definition of play
Building a psychologically safe place for your company
Measuring quality over quantity
Building trust with your staff
How certain environments unlock play and flow
Identifying your play value

Quote

"Play is the joyful act when you forget about time."

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