Read more about the article The 1 Thing Your Manager Training Program Is Missing

The 1 Thing Your Manager Training Program Is Missing

In 2022, researchers from “The Fun Theory” transformed a subway staircase into a working piano. Over a short period of time, 66% more people chose to take the stairs instead of using the escalator. What does that have to do with manager training? Learning and applying new skills can be challenging. It can feel like a “walk up the stairs” for managers to attend lengthy training programs, let alone apply their learning to work. But what happens when we make learning fun?

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Read more about the article Playing With Problems: The Benefits of a Playful Approach to Problem Solving in the Workplace
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Playing With Problems: The Benefits of a Playful Approach to Problem Solving in the Workplace

Effective problem solving requires the right approach for the right type of problem. A playful approach is most useful when problems are complex, involve multiple people, and persist where other solutions have not worked.

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Read more about the article The Importance of Play for Adults: 3 Key Lessons from PlaySocial

The Importance of Play for Adults: 3 Key Lessons from PlaySocial

On the surface, PlaySocial appears to be a fun event where we invite people together to drink beer, eat tacos, and play games - and it is! But it’s also more than that. For all of us at Ziksana, PlaySocial is a reminder of the incredible power of play. Here are three key lessons we are taking away from this year’s event about the importance of play for adults.

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Read more about the article How To Make “Fun Company Culture” More Than a Buzzword
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How To Make “Fun Company Culture” More Than a Buzzword

With record-setting numbers of people leaving their jobs, many organizations are scrambling to revise or recreate their cultures for the better. In times like these, rebranding your company culture as…

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