<p>Play isn’t the opposite of serious work. Iit’s a leadership mindset that helps teams stay curious, creative, and effective under pressure.</p><br><p>In this episode of the Creative Confidence Podcast, host Mina Seetharaman is joined by Cas Holman, play designer and author of <em>Playful</em>, and Michelle Lee, IDEO Partner and Executive Co-Managing Director, to explore how play supports better questions, psychological safety, and innovation at work.</p><br><p>Drawing on Cas’s work designing open-ended play systems and Michelle’s experience leading teams at IDEO, they share practical examples of how playful thinking shows up in real organizations and why it leads to better outcomes.</p><br><p><strong>Related resources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://casholman.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Playful</em></a> by Cas Holman</p><p><a href="https://www.ideou.com/products/creative-problem-solving" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Creative Thinking for Complex Problem Solving</em></a> online course with IDEO U, taught by Michelle Lee</p><p>Full episode recap on the IDEO U blog</p><br><p><br></p><p>__________</p><br><p>Get episode recaps and register for free live podcast events at <a href="ideou.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ideou.com/podcast</a>.</p><br><p>Build your creative problem-solving skills with IDEO U's online courses in human-centered design, AI, leadership, and more at <a href="ideou.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ideou.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>