Playful Solutions

If you are at Ars Electronica Festival next week and want to see what we worked on in the last year and get a healthy dose of hope by an alien pastry chef and our own Konstantin. Join us - free cake is on us 🎂 🌍 👽

Is play too childish to tackle real-world challenges? Despite research indicating that the state of play is one of the most enriching modes of human exploration, there's often a bias that play is unserious and unsuitable for the adult world. In October, we had the opportunity to challenge and debunk this assumption. In Nairobi, Kenya, we were tasked with infusing playfulness and 'pockets of wow' into the CGIAR 'Week of Science and Practice of Scaling Agri-food System Innovation.' Our goal was to support researchers, corporations, and government representatives working on solutions for Africa's food and water supply through playful methods and meaningful interactions. Collaborating with our partners at Sherlocked Konstantin Mitgutsch, and Francine Boon developed a unique framework to not only gamify the conference but to enrich the way people engage, freeing up their minds and introducing new forms of creative thinking and acting. Playful interactions seamlessly wove into the regular program, incorporating tools from game design, innovation hacks, intuitive exploration, co-creation, and a fun magic cocktail challenge, accompanied by a unique mix of improvisational music featuring African drums and classical violin. What we cherished the most was witnessing not only the transformation of participants but also how the staff, including the wonderful catering team, and the entire conference space became integral to the experience. Play has the power to illuminate even the toughest problems, and that's where its greatest strength lies. If you're curious about how we can transform your conference, workshop, or gathering, reach out. And if you're concerned that play might not be serious enough, let's challenge that assumption together—it will be worth it. 🇰🇪 🎲 🎉

Talking about feedback isn't fun? Try our playful Art of Feedback Workshop (including a Feedback Bullshit Bingo 🗓)! In this workshop, we explore the best ways of giving, and receiving feedback and how to implement these in everyday work life. #playfullearning #feedback

▶ "We are losing on of the biggest opportunities to grow, by stopping to play" ◀  Dive into the untapped potential of growth through play in this latest #podcast episode featuring Konstantin Mitgutsch’s insight: "We are losing one of the biggest opportunities to grow by stopping to play."   Join the conversation with Justin J. Boone from livinguntitled.com as we explore the seamless integration of work and play. 🎤 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dsgjMsVV Key Topics: ▶ Learning through failure in games ▶ A playful mindset for tackling social challenges ▶ Immersion and engagement in game storytelling ▶ Team growth fostered by games ▶ Meaningful use of technology for growth Don't miss this thought-provoking episode—unlock the power of play!   #PlayForGrowth #PodcastWisdom #WorkAndPlay

What a pleasure bringing a spark of playfulness to the CGIAR “Week of Science and Practice of Scaling Agri-food System Innovation” with our amazing partners at Sherlocked in Nairobi Kenya 🇰🇪 🎲🃏

🎉 We're crafting the next big thing for conferences (a multiplayer game with a shared screen and participants using their phones), and we would need your help in choosing the right direction for the story. Are you up for a thrilling creative story or would you rather have a down-to-earth collection of fun challenges? What's your take? 🗳️✨

We just returned from AWE XR EU, a dynamic event full of Extended Reality (XR) innovators! 🚀 Our primary focus at AWE was to stay ahead of the curve on the latest trends in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies and their potential for enhancing connections, learning, and development. 🌟 We saw some great use cases of organizations using XR to revolutionize staff training, onboarding, and community engagement. 🎮 And of course, we had a blast trying out some of the coolest games and XR experiences at the expo, gaining valuable insights into the future of this dynamic field. 🙏 A big shoutout to our valued partners, SQUARS and XRVienna, for the kind invitation to join this remarkable event. Reconnecting with the XR community was a highlight! Our key takeaway: When crafting learning experiences, we always weigh what approach is most effective for the unique challenge we face. While XR might not suit every group or setting, it's incredible to witness the expanding range of use cases. We're thrilled to work on projects that leverage these technologies and can't wait to see them in action. Are you interetested in XR? Are you using it in your company? Let us know in the comments! #AWE2023 #XR #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #Innovation #TechTrends #LearningExperiences #FutureTech