The Being Playful Podcast

Are you struggling to cope with constant change in your business? Feeling overwhelmed by chronic stress, teetering on the edge of burnout, or battling workplace anxiety? The Being Playful Podcast offers a fresh perspective on these pressing challenges faced by today’s business leaders. Hosted by Chris Marshall, behavioural scientist, futurist, and founder of the Playfulness Institute, this podcast explores how playfulness can be a powerful antidote to modern workplace struggles. Each episode delves into practical strategies for creating thriving, resilient environments in the face of uncertainty and pressure. Chris invites diverse guests to share their experiences of incorporating playfulness into professional settings and daily routines. Through these insightful conversations, listeners gain actionable takeaways for fostering innovation, building stronger teams, and enhancing personal well-being. Chris often relates these discussions to his Three Pillars Playfulness Scale, demonstrati

The Being Playful Podcast is a business podcast hosted by beingplayful, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #13

  S1E13: Playfulness Fuels Strategic Thinking with Stephen Matini

  Mar 6, 202538 minS0

  <p >Ever wondered how playfulness emerges in the creative process and strategic thinking? In this episode, Chris talks with Stephen Matini, a multifaceted professional who wears many hats as a business coach, podcast host, professor, and aspiring fiction writer. Stephen shares how his approach to leadership development and personal creativity is deeply intertwined with playfulness and cognitive flexibility.</p> <p >Stephen offers a compelling perspective on problem-solving, revealing how solutions often come to him in the most unexpected ways: "I do my homework, I get all the data and then I let it go. I cannot keep thinking about it...

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  Episode #12

  S1E12: The Playful Side of Risk with Adam Rackley

  Feb 5, 202544 minS0

  <p >Ever wondered how intellectual playfulness shapes high-stakes decision making? In this episode, Chris talks with Adam Rackley, a fund manager whose unique approach to investment combines rigorous analysis with the ability to embrace uncertainty. From rowing across the Atlantic to managing investment portfolios, Adam's experiences offer fascinating insights into how playfulness emerges in seemingly unlikely places.</p> <p >Adam shares his compelling perspective on investment management, revealing how the ability to make decisions under uncertainty requires both structured processes and intellectual flexibility. Through his work in value investing, he demonstrates how being comfortable with ambiguity while maintaining analytical rigour...

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  Episode #11

  S1E11: Being Playful with Lisa Lloyd

  Dec 11, 202448 minS0

  <p >Ever wondered how playfulness and authentic communication could revolutionise workplace culture and transform leadership? In this episode, Chris talks with Lisa Lloyd, a psychologist whose journey from traditional corporate environments to pioneering human-centred approaches offers fascinating insights into how creating the right environment enables both people and businesses to flourish.</p> <p >Lisa shares her compelling perspective on workplace dynamics, revealing how understanding and responding to human needs creates environments where creativity, innovation, and authentic connection can thrive. Through her work with organisations across various sectors, she demonstrates how focusing on the human side of business leads to better...

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  Episode #10

  S1E10: Playfulness and Values with Erika Clegg

  Nov 28, 202438 minS0

  <p >Ever wondered how our values and playfulness intertwine to shape authentic leadership and organisational culture? In this episode, Chris talks with Erika Clegg, a values consultant whose journey from creative agency founder to transformational leadership expert offers fascinating insights into how embracing our authentic selves can revolutionise both personal growth and business success.</p> <p >Erika shares her evolution from working in traditional corporate structures to developing her own values-based approach, revealing how understanding and living by our core values enables us to access a natural state of playfulness and authenticity. Through her work with organisations ranging from corporations...

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  Episode #9

  S1E9 Embracing Change with Minola Jac

  Nov 14, 202441 minS0

  <p >Ever wondered how playfulness can transform our approach to organizational change and personal growth? In this episode, Chris talks with Minola Jac, a self-described "change enthusiast" whose journey offers fascinating insights into the power of playfulness in driving meaningful transformation.</p> <p >Minola shares her compelling story of growing up in an environment that valued conformity, and how she discovered that "they couldn't educate the rebel out of me." Through her evolution from journalist to change professional, she reveals how embracing her natural curiosity and creativity led to a more authentic and effective approach to change management.</p> <p >...

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