Mastering Agility #130 Slides, Science, and Shaping the Future: Building Brave Cultures from Playgrounds to Boardrooms
Apr 29, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Linda Liukas, the creative mind behind Hello Ruby and innovative playground designer, shares her insights on transforming education and creativity. She discusses how embracing risk and failure fosters resilience in both children's play and adult workplaces. Linda emphasizes the importance of autonomy for real innovation and the impact of playful, tech-driven spaces on learning. Drawing parallels between playgrounds and professional environments, she advocates for designing cultures that nurture creativity and collaboration.
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Playgrounds Model Future Learning
- Playgrounds model how we should learn through self-directed, project-based play and conflict resolution.
- They embody risk-taking and autonomy skills needed in future education and workplaces.
Portfolio Careers Enhance Growth
- Early career often prematurely fixes on a single path instead of exploring broadly.
- A portfolio career, building varied skills, enriches future opportunities and creativity.
Playground Idea Born From Book & COVID
- Linda dreamed of a giant computer playground inspired by her book Adventure Inside the Computer.
- COVID-19 highlighted playgrounds as vital community spaces, inspiring her public space playground projects.
