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The Science of Playful Culture

About this workshop

'The Science of Playful Culture'

Description

Creating a positive and engaging company culture is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. Playful work design not only fosters trust, psychological safety, belonging, and engagement but also supports employees' mental and physical health. Neuroscience shows that play helps us develop skills needed for transparency and connection. When we play, we are more likely to take risks, be open to feedback, and collaborate effectively.

During this interactive and engaging, yet introvert-friendly workshop, participants will:

Explore the neuroscience of play and its impact on company culture
Learn how to incorporate play into routines and behaviors to create a more positive and engaging work environment
Discover strategies for using play to foster trust, psychological safety, belonging, and engagement
Develop ideas for creating a playful community that supports your company culture

Learning Outcomes

Gain a deeper understanding of the neuroscience of play and its impact on company culture
Learn how to incorporate play into your work routines and behaviors to create a more positive and engaging work environment
Discover strategies for using play to foster trust, psychological safety, belonging, and engagement
Develop ideas for creating a playful community that supports your company culture
Leave with practical tools and techniques for implementing playful work design in your organization

Organizations that utilize playful work design experience increased connection across teams, 12% more productivity, 41% less absenteeism, 21% increase in profitability.

About your host - Acey Holmes

Acey Holmes, with her vibrant energy and engaging style, infuses workplaces with a sense of joy and connection. As both a TEDx and 4x DisruptHR speaker, she shares innovative strategies that intertwine the pillars with Play and flow, enhancing workplace dynamics and personal satisfaction.

Her unique blend of experience in the educational and clinical (speech-language pathology) fields, coupled with a deep understanding of Play, flow, and neuroscience, enables Acey to translate intricate concepts into relatable narratives. Her sessions are dynamic, offering practical tools for integrating Play and the pillars into daily work life, fostering an atmosphere where creativity and collaboration thrive.

In her role as a consultant, Acey has made a lasting impact on numerous organizations, nurturing creative thinking and deepening connections. Her tailor-made programs are infused with evidence-based practices that not only bolster team morale and connectivity but also encourage a reimagining of workplace culture, positioning BoredLess as a key partner for those looking to breathe new life into their corporate environments.

Details about this workshop

Duration - 1.5 hours
Flexibility - Is this workshop flexible in terms of timing and content? Yes, it can be tailored to certain particular needs to the chapter.
Location of Facilitator - MT (speaker is located in Denver, Colorado)
Speaker Availability - Very flexible (mountain time zone)

How to host this event

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Book your facilitator -

In Culture First Slack, join the "workshop-booking" channel and start a conversation with @Acey Holmes, Denver to arrange a time. We'd recommend reaching out with some predetermined dates and times in your initial outreach to streamline the process.

You can also email them directly at acey@solvelearnplay.com.

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Build your event in Bevy -

Once you've confirmed your workshop date and time, build your event in the admin dashboard on Bevy.

Add Title + Description + Speakers + Ticket Type (and amount)

Share the event URL with the speaker

3

Publish and promote -

Once you've published your event in Bevy, create an email to send out to your chapter memebrs announcing your new event or just let the automated one go out. Reminder, you can't edit the automated one. You can only turn it off or edit the time it goes out.

Consider co-hosting - reach out to the other chapter leads in slack or on our LinkedIn group and ask if anyone would like to co-host with you all.

Create a graphic for your event to be shared out on social media.

4

Host event and collect feedback -

The chapter lead is required to send out the Feedback Form to community members in the post-event email.

Here is the link

The facilitator is to apply for reimbursement on their own. Use our Expense Process to make this quick and easy.

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