{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69137278a17ebcde88acd950/698373f11976ad1237db7028?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How a Playful Mindset Leads to Better Work: Cas Holman & Michelle Lee","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69137278a17ebcde88acd950/1770222204954-548bdf48-0f07-4e17-9c2b-f617e0e92988.jpeg?height=200","description":"<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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"IDEO U"}