Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help teams and organizations navigate difficult conversations and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. 

For his work, Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, & Shondaland. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.

I had a really fun time catching up with Jeff. In this episode we explore rethinking how people work, historical innovators, the power of curiosity and long-term thinking – and John Steinbeck quotes.

Talking Points

Jeff’s definition of play 

Building a psychologically safe place for your company

Measuring quality over quantity

Building trust with your staff

How certain environments unlock play and flow

Identifying your play value

Quote

"Play is the joyful act when you forget about time."

Helpful Links

Rediscover Your Play

Episode 365: Purposeful Play with Gary Ware

Episode 90: Productivity & Play with Dr. Kirsten Milliken

‘Four Thousand Weeks’ by Oliver Burkeman 

‘Bullshit Jobs’ by David Graeber

Episode 379: Erin Meyer talks about No Rules Rules

Dig to Fly

Episode 266: Becoming Indistractable with Nir Eyal

@JeffHarryPlays 

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