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171 - Playing with Intent with Susanne Heiss

Jun 28, 2022
59:26

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Play is for kids, playgrounds, and light-hearted fun. It’s just not ‘the done thing’ in corporate settings, is it?

If you speak with Susanne Heiss, you’ll soon see why play is so powerful - especially in the most straight-laced, professional spaces. In fact, you’ll quickly learn that professional and playful don’t have to be antonyms.

A playful spirit and attitude can unlock new perspectives on old challenges and strengthen our connections to colleagues. It’s an underappreciated method for team-building and problem-solving. Thankfully, facilitators like Susanne are putting in the work to make play a priority for organisations of all shapes and sizes.

Find out about:

  • How to use play with purpose, directing creative energy into learning
  • Why debriefs are critical to long-term impact when groups learn through play
  • Why giving play another name can make it more palatable in corporate settings
  • How the facilitator’s energy and intention determines the success of a game
  • What to do if your client isn’t receptive to the idea of introducing playfulness
  • How to use the analogy of texture to understand a group’s current state

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Susanne’s business, The Texturalists

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