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The Play Factor: How Fun Transcends the Modern Workplace


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In this episode of the MAGICademy Podcast, Brendan, founder of IDEO Play Lab and a fruitable toy inventor discusses how integrating play into learning and work can lead to greater engagement and creativity. IDEO Play Lab is a global design consultancy helping the world’s most audacious dreamers create braver tomorrows. Through his iconic toys like Fisher-Price Jumperoo, Barbie Products, Pictionary Air, and Twister Air Brendan illustrates how maintaining a playful mindset can significantly improve both the design process and the end-user experience.


Conversation Outline

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:37 Brandon’s Toy Invention career

08:30 The Role of Play in Work

21:30 Creating a Playful Workplace Culture

32:00 How Play Enhances Leadership

38:41 Tools for Making Environments More Playful

47:13 Brendan’s Magic


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MAGICademyBy Dr. Jiani Wu