The Playful Way
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In The Playful Way, Piera Gelardi draws on her experience co-founding Refinery29 to argue that playfulness is not frivolous but a practical approach to creativity, leadership, and resilience.
The book outlines different archetypes of play and offers exercises leaders can integrate into meetings and company culture to encourage experimentation and divergent thinking.
Gelardi provides examples and stories showing how small, consistent 'play-plus-work' moments can drive innovation, improve collaboration, and reduce fear of failure.
She emphasizes reclaiming adult play by reconnecting with activities that bring joy and immersion, and suggests concrete tools like curiosity questions and physical 'shake breaks' to reset teams.
Overall, the book positions play as a sustainable advantage for modern organizations and a way to make seriousness more bearable and productive.
The book outlines different archetypes of play and offers exercises leaders can integrate into meetings and company culture to encourage experimentation and divergent thinking.
Gelardi provides examples and stories showing how small, consistent 'play-plus-work' moments can drive innovation, improve collaboration, and reduce fear of failure.
She emphasizes reclaiming adult play by reconnecting with activities that bring joy and immersion, and suggests concrete tools like curiosity questions and physical 'shake breaks' to reset teams.
Overall, the book positions play as a sustainable advantage for modern organizations and a way to make seriousness more bearable and productive.
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