Serious Play
Leadership & Communication for Innovation
helping organizations and individuals learn the skills and mindset for full participation
“Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions. You change direction but the sandstorm chases you. You turn again, but the storm adjusts. Over and over you play this out ... because this storm isn't something that blew in from far away, something that has nothing to do with you. This storm is you. Something inside of you... So all you can do is give in to it, step right inside the storm... and walk through it, step by step... You won't even be sure, in fact, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about.” – Haruki Murikami, from Kafka on the Shore
photo: Michel Marang
Need applicable tools for thriving in times of uncertainty? Serious Play offers experiential learning programs, coaching and effective methodologies for leadership that align effectively with your business strategy. We demystify the skills for change and help you practice them until mastered. Our specialties include:
We design custom leadership programs for you, or interface with your existing program. We have tools to overcome the inevitable struggles that arise and methodologies to make lasting behavior change. We are there for you both in preparing the environment, simulating new kills, jumping in to (co)-lead managing a team or project, and for the long-term support that creates change for success. Go here for descriptions of our full offerings.
Serious Play offers a five step methodology to tailor-make a leadership program that will offer results: We analyze your situation comprehensively, so we can design a program tailored to your needs. Then we train your muscles, through fun, engaging learning experiences, and help you set up practice methodologies to apply learnings in real life. Finally, after finding your own best practices, you scale lasting change from within with your own leaders.
Laura is a world class trainer.
“If you’re willing to fail interestingly, you’ll tend to succeed interestingly.”
- writer Edward Albee