Podcasts about hr influencers

On this episode of the HR Like a Boss podcast, John sits down with Jeff Harry to explore the transformative power of play and positive psychology in the workplace. They discuss the vital role of human resources in creating psychological safety and combating toxic work environments. Jeff shares insights on how leaders can foster a positive workplace culture that prioritizes employee well-being, engagement, and innovation. The conversation delves into the necessity of proper training and support for leaders to adapt to the evolving workforce. Whether you're an HR professional, leader, or simply interested in building better workplace cultures, this episode offers actionable strategies to shape the future of work.ABOUT JEFFJeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to heal workplaces, help teams build psychological safety and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges by embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Huffpost, Shondaland, Wired, NPR, NatGeo, & Forbes. 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. Over the past 15 years of facilitation and speaking, Jeff's main goal has been to help work suck less by assisting leaders in building a playground workplace atmosphere that motivates their staff to do their most vibrant work.

In this HR Party of One episode, we share five of our favorite human resource voices and influencers. Payroll + HR + Benefits in an all-in-one solution. Request a BerniePortal demo today!https://www.bernieportal.com/get-a-demo/Find us at https://www.bernieportal.com/hr-party-of-one/BerniePortal: The all-in-one HRIS that makes building a business & managing its people easy. http://bit.ly/2NEQ5QbWhat is an HRIS?https://www.bernieportal.com/hris/BernieU: Your free one-stop shop for compelling, convenient, and comprehensive HR training and courses that will keep you up-to-date on all things human resources. Approved for SHRM & HRCI recertification credit hours. Enroll today!https://www.bernieportal.com/bernieu/Join the HR Party of One Community!https://hubs.ly/Q02mNML90▬ Episode Resources & Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬The HR Party of One Communityhttps://hubs.ly/Q02mNML90Conference - Weekdays With Berniehttps://www.bernieportal.com/conferences/#Heather Younger - LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherryounger/Heather Younger - Bookshttps://heatheryounger.com/books/Hebba Youssef - LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssef/Newsletter - I Hate it Herehttps://hateithere.co/Interview with Madeline Mannhttps://youtu.be/gnZXYrn54T4Madeline Mann - LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemann/Madeline Mann - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/SelfMadeMillennialMadeline Mann - Websitehttps://www.madelinemann.com/Hanner The HR Ladyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hanner_the_hr_ladyReferenced Video - Hanner The HR Ladyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hanner_the_hr_lady/video/6979288906290203910?is_from_webapp=1Jamie Jacksonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chiefmemeofficer/HR...

This episode of the HR L&D Podcast is sponsored by Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies how you manage the entire global team lifecycle. Hire and onboard talent in over 150 countries in minutes. Run payroll in over 100 countries with one click. Offer competitive benefits, equipment, and equity from a single dashboard. From contractors, direct employees, EOR, and more, you can manage them all in one place with Deel.Book a demo now: https://www.deel.com/inbound-general?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=nickday&utm_campaign=ww_aware_branding_nickday_podcast_hrld-nickday-mar24_all_all&utm_content=aware_all_podcast_hrld-nickday-audio_enWelcome to "The HR L&D Podcast," where we dive deep into transformative ideas in the human resources and learning & development space. I'm your host, Nick Day, and today we're exploring a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of workplace culture – the concept of play. In a new study by Brigham Young University, teams that played a collaborative (video) game together for just 45 minutes were able to increase their productivity on a task by 20%.Increase productivity 20%—who doesn't want that?Well to help us understand how we can achieve these gains today is Jeff Harry who has a rich background in L&D and he also combines insights from psychology with practical strategies to help companies cultivate more engaging and creative workplaces.Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Huffpost, Shondaland, Wired, NPR, & Forbes. Jeff has also worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. In the episode we cover:The Role of Play in the Workplace: How play enhances innovation, resilience, and happiness.Creating Psychological Safety: Ensuring employees feel seen, heard, and valued.Practical Integration of Play: Incorporating play into HR and L&D strategies.Cultural Shift Towards Play: Developing a workplace culture that fosters creativity.Steps for HR Leaders: Practical actions to encourage a playful and innovative environment.Addressing Toxicity: Identifying and resolving toxic leadership issues.Adaptability and Future Trends: Embracing change and experimenting with new ideas.Advice for Leaders and New Professionals: Encouraging self-discovery and adaptability.Find your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9eaConnect with Jeff:Website - https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/consultingLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplaysSign up to the HR L&D Newsletter - https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7Connect with Nick Day:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Of course, if you

Are you a senior professional of Indian origin looking to secure a leadership role in a multinational corporation in India? Look no further! Recruitment expert Achyut, with over 30 years of experience, shares his top tips on how to get hired by MNCs in India. From strategic repatriation recruitment to leadership position placement, Achyut offers valuable insights and guidance for Indian diaspora professionals. Learn from one of the Top 20 HR Influencers in India, featured in renowned platforms like SHRM, People Matters, and Economic Times HR World. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your career in industries such as IT, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and banking with Achyut's expert advice!

"Listen to one of Engagedly's 2023 Top 100 HR Influencers, Dan… who reveals how he managed failure by turning it into major success" Dan Capello is a recognized expert in personal transformations and is an author, speaker, and consultant. He has produced events for former US Presidents, international ambassadors, Fortune 500 CEOs, US Senators, professional sports figures, and industry leaders. Dan has overseen national culinary competitions, apprenticeship programs, and is internationally recognized for his work in the culinary and wine & spirits industries.

"Listen to one of Engagedly's 2023 Top 100 HR Influencers, Dan… who reveals how he managed failure by turning it into major success" Dan Capello is a recognized expert in personal transformations and is an author, speaker, and consultant. He has produced events for former US Presidents, international ambassadors, Fortune 500 CEOs, US Senators, professional sports figures, and industry leaders. Dan has overseen national culinary competitions, apprenticeship programs, and is internationally recognized for his work in the culinary and wine & spirits industries.

This week on TRF we cover: Shelley is on the list of the Top 24 HR Influencers to Watch in 2024 and gives credit where it's due! Our LinkedIn feeds are full of our friends and followers getting new gigs! Lots of movement and it's only the 3rd week in January.  In the News Tech darlings Meta, HubSpot and Google loose their top spots on Glassdoors's list of Best Places to work Watch the TikTok video of Brittany Pietsch getting let go and weigh in. Is she someone you'd want on your sales team? Tip of the Week Get your copy of the Interviewers Cheat Sheet for 2024. Recruiting Insights Appcast 2024 Top Recruiting Trends Revoking a job offer, lying during the interview process is reason enough?  Our first disagreement of the year, please comment!

This week on TRF we cover: Shelley is on the list of the Top 24 HR Influencers to Watch in 2024 and gives credit where it's due! Our LinkedIn feeds are full of our friends and followers getting new gigs! Lots of movement and it's only the 3rd week in January.  In the News Tech darlings Meta, HubSpot and Google loose their top spots on Glassdoors's list of Best Places to work Watch the TikTok video of Brittany Pietsch getting let go and weigh in. Is she someone you'd want on your sales team? Tip of the Week Get your copy of the Interviewers Cheat Sheet for 2024. Recruiting Insights Appcast 2024 Top Recruiting Trends Revoking a job offer, lying during the interview process is reason enough?  Our first disagreement of the year, please comment!

“God does not gift mediocrity.” – Dethra Giles About Our Guest Dethra Giles is a four-time TEDx speaker, ranked a Top 100 HR Influencers by Engagedly Inc, selected as HR Gazette's HRchat Pod Top 22 most influential experts in HR, and is a host of the Happily Ever Employed podcast. As the CEO of ExecuPrep, she leads an international Performance Optimization Consulting firm specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her methods and impact have earned her the title “University tested, and industry approved.” Her unique blend of advanced education and industry experience provides her the needed expertise to impact executives and high potential teams.   Episode Summary This REWIND episode is powered by Move to Millions (& The Million Dollar Intensives) This episode originally ran earlier this season.  If there is one thing that burns my biscuits, it's watching a talented woman business owner downplay and dismiss her gifts and significance. I'm sure it happens with men as well, but I have only experienced it amongst women. One of my gifts, is that I can see a woman who is brilliant and honor her brilliance without feeling that doing so stifles my own. And that is why I am so excited about today's episode and guest. Far too often, tremendously talented business owners stifle their gifts and hide in plain sight calling it “humility.” If you think that being humble is the key to your next level, today's episode will set you straight.  My guest, Dethra Giles, shares a powerful quote from her good friend, “you're not humble, you're hiding.”  Ouch. The truth of the matter is that we actually do the world a disservice when we don't own and honor our gifts by taking up space. As Dethra unpacks her own story of walking boldly into her greatness, she will leave a tremendous amount of success clues for your own journey of honoring your gift and taking up space. If you are ready to own your brilliance all the way to the income and impact God preordained for you, grab your pen and paper and listen in now to discover: #1 way we stifle our gifts and call it humility How to start owning your brilliance and leveraging it to increase your impact and income And so much more   Important Links: Move to Millions Live Incredible One Enterprises DrDarnyelle.com  Move to Millions Planner Move to Millions Book Powerful Quotes from the Episode “We have a responsibility to take up space..” “I think that's what the Bible is talking about when it says your gift will make room for you.” “Money is a byproduct of your gift making room.” “I have a very good friend, Sherry Riley, who is a very good friend and business partner. She always uses the statement, you're not humble, you're hiding.” “I can take someone from being a receptionist to a CEO just by the stuff that I say on stage.” “People compare gifts, and we know comparison is the enemy of success.”   How to Connect with Dethra Giles Website: www.ExecuPrep.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/Dethra.Giles Twitter: www.twitter.com/ DethraGiles Last Book Dethra Read: She's only been reading recipes lately  Favorite Quote: If you can't teach it simply, you probably don't know it well. ~Dethra Giles Tool Dethra Swears By Own Her Move to Millions:  Voxer Incredible One Enterprises, LLC is not responsible for the content and information delivered during the podcast interview by any guest. As always, we suggest that you conduct your own due diligence regarding any proclamations by podcast guests.  Incredible One Enterprises, LLC is providing the podcast for informational purposes only.    Want more of Darnyelle? Social Media Links: http://www.instagram.com/darnyellejerveyharmon http://www.facebook.com/darnyellejerveyharmon http://www.twitter.com/darnyellejervey http://www.linkedin.com/in/darnyellejerveyharmon   Subscribe to the Move to Millions Business Podcast: Listen on iTunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Stitcher Listen on iHeartRadio Listen on Pandora   Leave us a review Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Now if you're feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    

“God does not gift mediocrity.” – Dethra Giles About Our Guest Dethra Giles is a four-time TEDx speaker, ranked a Top 100 HR Influencers by Engagedly Inc, selected as HR Gazette's HRchat Pod Top 22 most influential experts in HR, and is a host of the Happily Ever Employed podcast. As the CEO of ExecuPrep, she leads an international Performance Optimization Consulting firm specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her methods and impact have earned her the title “University tested, and industry approved.” Her unique blend of advanced education and industry experience provides her the needed expertise to impact executives and high potential teams. Her clients have included Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, Kaiser Permanente, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Army Corp of Engineers, and the Salvation Army. Dethra takes her education and years of experience and turns them into results-driven actions for her clients.   Episode Summary This episode is powered by the  Move to Millions Live After Glow & Open Enrollment     If there is one thing that burns my biscuits, it's watching a talented woman business owner downplay and dismiss her gifts and significance. I'm sure it happens with men as well, but I have only experienced it amongst women. One of my gifts, is that I can see a woman who is brilliant and honor her brilliance without feeling that doing so stifles my own. And that is why I am so excited about today's episode and guest. Far too often, tremendously talented business owners stifle their gifts and hide in plain sight calling it “humility.” If you think that being humble is the key to your next level, today's episode will set you straight.  My guest, Dethra Giles, shares a powerful quote from her good friend, “you're not humble, you're hiding.”  Ouch. The truth of the matter is that we actually do the world a disservice when we don't own and honor our gifts by taking up space. As Dethra unpacks her own story of walking boldly into her greatness, she will leave a tremendous amount of success clues for your own journey of honoring your gift and taking up space. If you are ready to own your brilliance all the way to the income and impact God preordained for you, grab your pen and paper and listen in now to discover: #1 way we stifle our gifts and call it humility How to start owning your brilliance and leveraging it to increase your impact and income And so much more   Important Links: Move to Millions Live Incredible One Enterprises Dr Darnyelle Personal Brand Site  Move to Millions Planner Move to Milli0ns Book Powerful Quotes from the Episode “We have a responsibility to take up .” “I think that's what the Bible is talking about when it says your gift will make room for you.” “Money is a byproduct of your gift making room.” “I have a very good friend, Sherry Riley, who is a very good friend and business She always uses the statement, you're not humble, you're hiding.” “I can take someone from being a receptionist to a CEO just by the stuff that I say on stage.” “People compare gifts, and we know comparison is the enemy of success.” "I wasn't big; my gift was big." "You're not humble; you're hiding." "Comparison is he enemy of success." "I didn't need permission to be great." "Your work will not speak for you; you are required to speak for it."   How to Connect with Dethra Giles Website: www.ExecuPrep.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/Dethra.Giles Twitter: www.twitter.com/ DethraGiles Last Book Dethra Read: She's only been reading recipes lately  Favorite Quote: If you can't teach it simply, you probably don't know it well. ~Dethra Giles Tool Dethra Swears By Own Her Move to Millions:  Voxer Incredible One Enterprises, LLC is not responsible for the content and information delivered during the podcast interview by any guest. As always, we suggest that you conduct your own due diligence regarding any proclamations by podcast guests.  Incredible One Enterprises, LLC is providing the podcast for informational purposes only.    Want more of Darnyelle? Social Media Links: http://www.instagram.com/darnyellejerveyharmon http://www.facebook.com/darnyellejerveyharmon http://www.twitter.com/darnyellejervey http://www.linkedin.com/in/darnyellejerveyharmon   Subscribe to the Move to Millions Business Podcast: Listen on iTunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Stitcher Listen on iHeartRadio Listen on Pandora   Leave us a review Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Now if you're feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today's guest is healing workplaces through play and positive psychology. He believes fully embracing your nerdy genius gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. We already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. He helps teams build psychological safety and assist individuals in addressing their most significant challenges by embracing a play-oriented approach to work.  He was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Huffpost, Shondaland, & Wired. He has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff infuse more play into their daily lives. As he says, “Work sucks, but it doesn't have to.” Please join me in welcoming Jeff Harry.  In this episode, we discuss: His thoughts on leadership: “The leader is the person everyone gravitates towards. They are the person you want to follow. Almost always, this is not the person with the leadership title.” Why he found trying to be cool exhausting and turned his life towards games and how that connected to his life today. Feeling unseen in the 7th and 8th grades. Starting a leftist magazine while in college at Tufts University. Creating mischief to inspire belonging. Being fully present was how he connected with others. His experience attending a party where he felt the loneliest he ever felt in his life even though he was in the space of acceptance. How he ended up working for a toy company in New York. Why he wants to heal the hardest situations through play, including how to heal your inner critic. How he tried to unionize the flagship Toys R Us store in Manhattan. How he found potential through a Craigslist ad job. Why his bowtie reminds him not to take things seriously. How he picked the different curriculums collaboratively. “We would listen to everyone's opinion.” His time spending five years travelling with Lego. How he started his TikTok during the pandemic and that led to him experimenting with pitching himself to podcasts. How he started getting paid for speaking gigs. How he nurtures and sustains the outer levels of his network. Listen, subscribe, and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com

We live in a time when technology has made it possible for people from all over the world to work together as one team. CHROs have been at the forefront of this change, creating new ways that employees can be engaged and motivated while achieving personal success outside their jobs with flexible schedules or remote working options. Learn more from Jeanne Meister as she shares with host Shari Simpson the results of the Executive Networks research from the CHRO's perspective on all things future of work. Guest: Jeanne Meister, Executive Vice President at Executive Networks Jeanne is the best-selling author of three books, Corporate Universities: Lessons in Building a World- Class Work Force, The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop and Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today, and The Future Workplace Experience: 10 Rules for Mastering Disruption in Recruiting and Engaging Employees Jeanne's books have received the Silver Best Business Book Award for Human Resources professionals and the Bellwether award, by the Community College Futures Assembly. Jeanne is also a regular Contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review. Jeanne is leading a multi-client research program for Executive Networks on the Future Role of the CHRO, the Future of Working and Learning and Employee Well-being. Jeanne is the recipient of the Distinguished Contribution in Workplace Learning Award, given to one HR executive each year by the Association for Talent Development (ATD). This award honors Jeanne's body of work in preparing executives for the future of work. Jeanne is also the recipient of the Colin Corder Award for Outstanding Achievement in Workplace Learning by The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI). During 2021 and 2022, Jeanne was named 21 HR People To Follow in 2021, 100 Most Influential People in HR, Top 100 HR Tech Influencers for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, Top 100 HR Influencers in 2022 and Top HR Experts to Watch in 2020 by People Managing People Magazine. Jeanne is a sought-after expert on the future of work, having appeared in CIO, CNBC Power Lunch, CBS News, CNN, Fast Company, Fox Business, Harvard Business Review, HR Executive, NPR, SHRM Magazine, Market Watch, Time Magazine, The Globe, and Mail, and WPIX, New York. Jeanne was previously Vice President of Market Development at Accenture (www.accenture.com). Jeanne is a member of the Executive Committee of Excelsior College Board of Trustees. Jeanne is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master degree from Boston University. Mentioned in the episode: The CHRO Of The Future: Strategies For A New World Of Work Executive Networks'Global CHRO of the Future research LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannemeister/

Jeff Harry is back! Earlier this year, Jeff and I asked the question: "Is America a scam?" Today, the question is, "Can we fix capitalism?"  Yvon Chouinard, self-styled "reluctant billionaire" and Patagonia founder recently made headlines for giving up ownership of the company and dedicating future profits to fight climate change. “Earth is now our only shareholder,” Chouinard wrote in an open letter. The Internet went wild for the news with many celebrating the move as proof that there is hope for capitalism yet. In an exclusive New York Times interview Chouinard himself positioned the decision as just that: “Hopefully this will influence a new form of capitalism that doesn't end up with a few rich people and a bunch of poor people. We are going to give away the maximum amount of money to people who are actively working on saving this planet.” Others questioned whether the move was a way of avoiding the $700 million tax hit that would come with selling the company, while keeping company control within the family. We've def got billionaire trust issues, even with the "reluctant" ones. Jeff Harry joins me again on this episode of Marketing Muckraking to talk about the dangers of billionaires with platinum cards and hearts of gold. And we explore the question of whether we can "fix" capitalism...and if the uberwealthy are the ones to do it? Is the solution to our systemic problems simply a matter of rustling up more well-meaning millionaires and billionaires? Let's CoMuckrake about it.   Come along for a wild and messy ride. We cover: Why a "reluctant billionaire" like Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia might not be qualified to fix the planet and its problems How "the one moral CEO in America," Dan Price of Gravity payments, fell from grace and why we're embarrassed we ever re-tweeted him Andrew Carnegie, wealthy philanthropy, and paternalism in do-good clothing What climate change has to do with Super Mario World Camp Reset and how a stuffed monkey named Uche might save us all A simple practice to help you deconstruct capitalism today — or your money back! About Jeff Harry Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. An international speaker and consultant, Jeff has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. He was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. And he's a damn good follow on TikTok. Go check him out. Links from the episode: Is America a Scam? Ep. 5 of Marketing Muckraking with Jeff Harry Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas "Social Media Was a C.E.O.'s Bullhorn, and How He Lured Women": Karen Weise, New York Times piece on Dan price "The Prophet Motive": Stephen Rodrick, Esquire magazine piece on Dan Price "Community Love vs. Romantic Love" TikTok duet with @AyandaStood Camp Reset Hima Batavia Shout outs to Wendy Conrad, Tiffany Joy Lanier, and Lisa Robbin Young for joining in with questions and ideas during the CoMuckraking live! Muckraker's note: My episodes with Jeff always start with him messaging me on Instagram like, “Should we talk about this?! Let's talk about this.” So we don't do this in a typical podcast interview style, like you might be used to, but two friends dishing and debating the topics we're passionate about. The day we recorded this, Jeff had some tech issues getting onto Instagram live, which I have edited to make our conversation easier to follow. But that also means there's more of an RKA monologue at the beginning before Jeff could connect and some messy IG audio — but by the time you hear what Jeff has to say at the end of our chat, I think you'll agree that this messiness is a plus, not a minus. On with the show.

Is diplomacy important for people management? Why are conflicts and disagreements important? Dive into the world of dealing with the leader's ego, nurturing creativity in team members, and encouraging conflicts and disagreements, in our People and HR series with Mr. Harjeet Khanduja, VP, HR at Reliance Jio. Harjeet has worked with the Tata Group and Piramal in the past and has filed 3 patents in the area of HR Technology. He has won multiple awards and accolades for his contribution including the Best CHROs in Asia in 2017, Top 25 HR Influencers, Top 100 HR Minds, and Top 100 Global Thought Leaders. He's also a poet (haasya kavi) and the author of the book How Leaders Decide which was recently published by Sage Publications. Hear him talk about: (02:30) - Setting up processes in organizations from scratch (04:15) – Decision Making- metrics & rationale (05:15) – Why conflicts are important for the business? – Of diverse viewpoints (06:30) – The Plussing Technique- Disney's conflict management framework (08:00) – Leaders & Dealing with the Ego (09:45) – Getting people to share ideas – The Google story (80/20 rule) + the Angry Bird Story (11:30) – Why people creativity must be nurtured for organizational success? (12:15) - Of yes men ; conflicts with issues versus those with people; creating devil's advocates and red teams (15:30) - The retention issue- we only listen to what we are going to use (16:30) - Collaboration for improving communication; and problem-solving (17:45) – What makes a good leader? Early signs of spotting leaders (18:15) - Is diplomacy imp for people management? (19:15) – On delegation, giving feedback and driving people (20:30) - Nurturing creativity- why we have 2 different brains and the whole of us must be put to good use + embracing perspectives Original Music by Shane Ivers Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achievers Or write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.com We're listening to you. Don't forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you're listening to us! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media.   DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization.The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I'm joined by Ira Wolfe. Ira is often referred to as a Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body. He was one of the Top 100 HR Influencers for 2021. He is the president the founder of Success Performance Solutions, a TEDx Speaker, a podcaster, and a Top 5 Global Thought Leader on the Future of Work and HR. He is a six-time author including his latest book Recruiting in the Age of Googlization Second Edition: When the Shift Hits Your Plan. I am excited to talk to him about the future of jobs, work, and the workplace. Recruiting in the Age of Googlization book Ira Wolfe website ____ Order my latest bestselling book You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth Following Purchase my bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Visit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code DEEP Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Follow Jon S Rennie on Substack The Experience of Leadership book   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychological safety at work is critical to a team's ability to give and receive candid, respectful feedback. If your organization is looking to build a stronger feedback culture, it needs to start with a safe environment where employees feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas. When team members feel safe, they're more likely to take the initiative and provide valuable feedback to the business. Listen in as Jeff Harry and host Shari Simpson. Talk about how companies can build psychological and emotional safety starting today. Jeff Harry, Workplace Play Consultant / International Play Speaker / Positive Psychology Play Whisperer. Jeff shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. Mentioned in the episode: Website: Rediscover Your Play  

Kerry Brown is a strategist and thought leader on the future of work, change management, learning, workforce adoption, talent and organizational development helping organizations strategize and achieve organizational success and navigate the intersection of people and technology. Kerry has worked in senior roles at firms such as SAP, Coca-Cola, and CSR among others. Kerry possesses a track record of success leading change efforts, managing businesses and teams, building revenue and leading the creation of new products & services through a visionary leadership style. She is a strategic and creative thinker with strong analytical abilities who thrives on a challenge. Kerry has been recognized by Engagedly as one of its Top 100 HR Influencers. Nowadays she plies her wonderful talents as a leader at Celonis – the world's first commercial process mining company.

Tim Sackett is one of the 20+ HR influencers you are gonna wanna get to know at SHRM this year. Tune in to learn more about the HR influencers and how you can connect with them throughout the conference. Tim Sackett, SHRM-SCP is the President of HRUTech.com a leading IT and Engineering Staffing firm headquartered in Lansing, MI. Tim has over 20 years of combined Executive HR and Talent Acquisition experience, working for Fortune 500 companies and he has his master's degree in HR Management. Tim is a highly sought-after international speaker on leadership, HR &TA Tech, talent acquisition and HR execution. Tim is currently a Senior Faculty member with the Josh Bersin Academy. Tim is the author of the best-selling SHRM published book, “The Talent Fix: A Leader's Guide to Recruiting Great Talent”. He also writes every day at his blog the Tim Sackett Project and over at Fistful of Talent. Tim is married to a hall of fame wife, has three sons, and his dog Scout. In 2021, he was named a Top 10 Global Recruitment Influencer. He has more Twitter followers than his 3 GenZ sons combined, which they love to point out (@TimSackett). He is a lifelong workplace advocate for Diet Mt. Dew fountain machines, and he is considered the world's foremost expert on workplace hugs. Mentioned in the episode: SHRM Session: Your ATS In Not Enough! Recruiting Tech and Strategies to Attract More Talent In-Person Tuesday 06/14/2022 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM Follow the 2022 SHRM Influencers    

Thank you to Markus Graf, VP HR, Global Head of Talent at Novartis, for joining us as a guest on the EMEA Recruitment podcast. “Listening, to me, is a superpower.” Markus spoke to Paul Toms from his home office in Switzerland, where he's spent more time with his family due to working from home during the pandemic. He feels he's been “gifted” with a positive attitude, always reflecting on what life offers him and acknowledging any setbacks. As a teenager, Markus owned a start-up business, but he had dreams of working in a large corporation, to learn how multi-national organisations operate. He completed a rotational programme, before a leader took him under his wing and gave Markus opportunities to grow in the Human Resources function.  He reveals the one skill that HR leaders need to learn, build trust and make people in the business feel valued. It's a trait that is important for all our professional lives, as well as personal relationships. With the rise of business intelligence and data in HR, Markus believes that intuition and empathy must complement market trends. At Novartis, the entire Talent strategy is now built around more transparency and data-driven decisions.  Markus has witnessed a shift in professional mobility; the willingness of workers to relocate has dropped significantly in major markets, accelerated by the pandemic.  So, how does Novartis find success in attracting and retaining its people? Markus understands that purpose is becoming more important to job seekers. As Novartis is committed to reimaging medicine, its culture is very appealing. It also offers flexibility in how its people work. The company has seen a 10% increase in employees' abilities to manage work-related stress as a result. Markus feels privileged to be in his current role. He summarises it in four Ps: purpose, people, position and place. In fact, Switzerland is top of his list of countries to live and work in (or travel to). Nevertheless, Markus grew up in a humble environment, only leaving his homeland of Germany when he was 12-years-old. He still remembers his first holiday abroad to Italy, fascinated by the language, food and drinks. It inspired him to look for jobs with exposure to different cultures; his first role after university was a global IT project, bringing new processes to other countries.  However, Markus still has one regret. His start-up company, selling radio-controlled toys on the internet in the early 2000s, could have been “pretty successful”, he believes. Every once in a while, he wonders why he gave it up for the prospect of working for a large multi-national. Paul ends the episode by asking about Markus' many professional accolades, such as Top 100 HR Influencers and Top 50 Leaders Reinventing the World. Markus claims these are reflections of the people he's learned from, but encourages other professionals to be bold and share their points of view online.  You can connect with Markus via his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-graf-profile/   If you're looking for a particular part of the episode, use the timestamps below: 01:38: The last thing that made Markus smile03:38: Feeling grateful in life06:00: Why Markus went into HR08:51: The most important skill for leaders11:50: How HR will change through data17:17: Why flexibility is here to stay18:54: How Novartis attracts and retains its people22:24: Implementing flexible working28:31: What it feels like to be VP HR at Novartis32:28: Why you should work and live abroad37:02: Markus' 1 regret in his professional life40:53: Markus' many accolades45:55: Connecting with Markus   EMEA Recruitment is proud to work with Operation Smile, an international medical charity that provides life-changing surgery to children and adults with cleft lip and palate. Find out how you can support this cause at: emearecruitment.com/operation-smile   The EMEA Recruitment podcast is hosted by Paul Toms, our Founder, and Rose Jinks, Senior Marketing Executive. Learn about our professional services recruitment, including HR, through our website: https://www.emearecruitment.com/  You can also find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emea-recruitment-limited/  If you'd like to connect with Paul, visit his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultoms/  Or follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/paul_toms    To suggest topics for future episodes of the podcast, please reach out to Rose: rose.jinks@emearecruitment.com    #emearecruitment #emearecruitmentpodcast #markusgraf #paultoms #operationsmile #hr #humanresources  

Ankita Poddar is a blogger, writer, and host of the podcast - HR Bandit,  passionate about all things HR & Behavioural Economics. People Matters India identified her as one of 15 'Emerging HR Leaders' in the country in 2016.  Top 50 HR Influencers in the country by SHRM India in 2019  and top 20 HR influencers in the country by ETHRWorld, from The Economic Times India. She has been with Amazon for over 6 years, in L&D and HR Business partner roles.Ross and Ankita talk about HR, maths, physics, business school, playing games, discovery, experimenting, context, computer games, too much of something, virtual worlds, choice and modes of operation. The pair also discuss environmental queues, diversity, adapting, taking things too seriously, curiosity, being uncomfortable, decisions for the future and what are we missing out on.Timecodes:01:07 A bit of Ankita's background02:02 Ankita's favourite subject at school03:40 Her career journey after school05:34 Combining work with games08:37 Changing old methods 10:34 The metaverse in learning mode15:05 Leaders dealing with so much choice and balancing it19:55 Opposing thoughts22:28 Diverse inputs being disregarded 24:27 Starting experimental mindsets29:05 Predictions around work in 5-10 years35:52 What should children be focusing on41:52 Thoughts on being open 47:10 The last time Ankita did something for the first timeConnect with Ankita:LinkedInWebsiteTwitterConnect with Ross:WebsiteLinkedInMoonshot Innovation 

Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and plays to heal workplaces, help teams build psychological safety, and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Shondaland, & Wired. 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. Website: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/guest Youtube: jeffharryplays Instagram: jeffharryplays Linkedin: jeffharryplays Medium: @jeffharryplays Twitter: jeffharryplays Tiktok: @jeffharryplays Book: how-can-play-bring-your-team-back-together-in-this-uncertain-world ,  reshape-the-future-of-work-by-dismantling-toxic-masculinity

This week‘s episode should be required listening for every adult over the age of 30. I know it's just my opinion, but most of us seem to lose our capacity to play the older we get.  My guest, Jeff Harry is here to revolutionize that and explain how the research shows that play is in fact, NOT a just novel idea, not mere silliness; rather it's in fact, seriously important that we reclaim play in our lives. We dig deep about why we stop playing and how we can navigate the inner critics that come out when we want to play or even when we don't wanna play and instead are doing the taxes or looking in the mirror.  Learn how to name your inner critics, acknowledge and make peace with them. We talk about why asking “What do you want?” is both the simplest and hardest question to answer and how consumerism really drives our American ethos of ‘not enoughness'. This one is so much fun! Jeff is inspiring, uplifting, super funny and really knows the science that supports it all. It's time to re-orient ourselves as the playful creative beings we are.   What we further explore in this conversation - What is the value that play can have on our lives as adults- How to reintroduce play into its rightful place in our families, schools, hearts and workplaces.- How to let go in order to reinvent ourselves. - And more Enjoy this episode. I hope it makes you go out and play! You can connect with Jeff Harry, here: Website:  https://rediscoveryourplay.com/ YouTube:  https://youtube.com/jeffharryplays Insta: https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays  Medium: https://medium.com/@jeffharryplays  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffharryplays  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays  Quick note, I just want to say thank you for listening to this episode. I know it means a lot to myself and my guests.  If you enjoyed this episode, you will also like: Episode #1: Gay Hendricks: Living from your Zone of Genius Episode #5: Angie Cole: Letting go, Simplifying and Shrinking a Life into a Carry On Episode #17: Trish Ahjel Roberts: Discovering Mind Blowing Happiness after Trauma  Here, you'll discover even more deep wisdom and practical tools to be more present to your life and create what's next. Learn more about me, Robyn Ivy: https://www.robynivy.com/https://www.instagram.com/robynivy/https://www.facebook.com/robynivy/ What can you do to support this channel? Subscribe, every new listener counts to us!Engage, we are a community who supports each otherLeave a review, let us know what you thinkShare, know others who may get some value - then share out channel MORE ABOUT JEFF: Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to heal workplaces, help teams build psychological safety and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work.   Selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers, Jeff has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Shondaland, & Wired. He 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.

On this episode of the Jason Cavness Experience I talk to Jeff Harry - Top 100 HR Influencer | Featured In NY Times, Mashable, Wired, Upworthy | Healing Workplaces & Building Psychological Safety In Teams Through Positive Psychology, Play, & Mischief We talk about the following What is a psychologically safe workplace How to keep your inner critic from destroying you The importance of empathy Is work hard, play hard really a good thing Jeff's Bio Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help teams/organizations create psychologically safe workspaces and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Some of the topics he covers include how to deal with toxicity in the workplace, how to address office politics, how to play with your inner critic, how to help your staff rediscover their flow, and how to navigate these uncertain times through play. For his work, Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020. His work has most recently been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Shondaland, & Wired. 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. Jeff's Social Media Jeff's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays/ Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffHarryPlays Jeff's Website: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ Jeff's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays Jeff's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jchuche/featured Jeff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffharryplays/ Jeff's Gift Jeff invites everyone to go to his website and click the “Let's Play” button to set up a time to talk about your workplace. Jeff's Advice The last minute wisdom I would give to people and they might have already realized this during the pandemic is that no one knows what they're doing. Nobody knows, we're all just making it up as we go along. You think that you know someone that you think does know what they're doing? If you saw the behind the scenes, you'd realize they're as much of a mess as you are. I think the more we tell ourselves that the more we can empower ourselves to be like, being that no one knows what they're doing. I'm the expert of myself. So I am going to figure out what I want to do and I'm going to follow my convictions.

The only predictable thing of this era is unpredictability. With leaders everywhere facing curve ball after curve ball, what happens next? In this episode, Ira S. Wolfe provides some mind-opening insights! Ira S. Wolfe is what he calls a “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer's body.” He's also one of the Top 100 HR Influencers for 2021.  He is the president of Poised for the Future Company, founder of Success Performance Solutions, a TEDx Speaker, Top 5 Global Thought Leader on Future of Work and HR, and host of Geeks Geezers Googlization podcast. His most recent book is Recruiting in the Age of Googlization, now in its 2nd edition. Dive in, and let's tackle a massive question: when are we going back to normal? On this episode: Ira gives us some insights into his background and journey into leadership, as well as what exactly makes him a “Millenial trapped in a Baby Boomer's body.”  Ira talks about his shift in thinking into the “Never Normal.” We are struggling with adaptability, and leaders will have double down on building cultures. It's ok that we're not going back to normal. Ira explains the incredible importance of shifting our definition of “normal.”  Ira shares his thoughts on the value of leaders who help others and adapt to the rapid changes we experience. Leaders need to provide their team with emotional safety, knowing that you have their back. To create resilience, you need to make a culture of letting go.  People are leaving toxic, meaningless workplaces in droves. Ira talks about building a “people first” organization as we navigate the accelerating change era.  Key Takeaways: There is so much wisdom we can pull from EVERY generation We are living in the “Never Normal”  History will remember the people who helped others  Leadership is about helping people adapt to the future You need to learn new ways of doing things and know when to let things go It's time for leaders to rise up and help people navigate the perpetual uncertainty Tweetable Quotes: “I'm going to try to live life to its fullest until I can't” - Ira S. Wolfe “We're not going to be able to slow down the change… but we can certainly become better at responding to and managing our response to change.” - Ira S. Wolfe  Resources Mentioned:  https://www.amazon.com/Recruiting-Age-Googlization-When-Shift/dp/1628654643#:~:text=Recruiting%20in%20the%20Age%20of%20Googlization%20provides%20a%20blueprint%20for,retain%20the%20talent%20they%20need. (Recruiting in the Age of Googlization ) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geeks-geezers-and-googlization-show/id1115530408 (Geeks Geezers Googlization podcast) https://www.youtube.com/irawolfe (Ira Wolfe YouTube Channel) https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/never-normal-news-6883527943931346944/ (Never Normal News - Newsletter)  https://successperformancesolutions.com (https://successperformancesolutions.com)  Connect with Ira over on https://www.linkedin.com/in/irawolfe/ (LinkedIn), https://twitter.com/hireauthority (Twitter), and https://www.instagram.com/googlizationnation/ (Instagram). Get even more awesome content on his website, https://www.irawolfe.com/ (https://www.irawolfe.com/).  Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ (http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/)  Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/) Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/)

Josh Drean has been featured on the Today Show, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Bostinno, NBC, Fox Business, his YouTube Channel has millions of view, he was named Top 100 HR Influencers of 2021, so when we say we surround ourselves with people smarter than us on Facts Not Feelings, we mean it! Stop and listen with the intent to hear your employees. When you can do this an environment or trust and authenticity, your employees will tell you everything you need to know.   Here are some of my favorite quotable moments from Josh:  "Your employee is your first customer" - Josh Drean "Employers can't afford to hear employees." - Josh Drean "Work should be a relationship not a contract." - Josh Drean  What are you doing to to hear your employees?  Learn More About Drean MediaMore Info on BZ Consultants GroupListen wherever you get your Podcasts! Follow, subscribe, and don't miss an episode of Facts Not Feelings! #BZConsultantsGroup #BZConsultants #BZ #FactsNotFeelings #FactsFeelingsFriday #JoshDrean #DreanMedia #EmployeeRetention #EmployeeMorale #EmployeeExperience #EmployeeEngagement #TheGreatResignation #Automotive #Entrepreneur #EntrepreneurLife #Consultant #DigitalMarketing #BrookeFurniss

In episode 33, Coffey talks with Ira Wolfe about the pandemic's ongoing impact on recruiting and retaining employees, which Ira calls the “never normal.” They discuss what successful employers did early in the pandemic and where others struggled; how technology has helped and hurt employer-employee relationships; the importance of workforce adaptability in the future; preparing for continuing labor shortages; and what to expect in the workforce in the coming decade.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.About our Guest:If there is a crystal ball for what the future of jobs, work, and the workplace look like, it lies in the head of Ira S. Wolfe.Ira has emerged as one of the top 5 Global Thought Leaders in the Future of Work and HR. visionary thinker in what happens When the Shift Hits Your Plan.Ira S Wolfe is a Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body and one of the Top 100 HR Influencers for 2021. He is the president of Poised for the Future Company, founder of Success Performance Solutions, a TEDx Speaker, Top 5 Global Thought Leader on Future of Work and HR (Thinkers360), and host of Geeks Geezers Googlization podcast (selected as one of the top 70 business podcasts to listen to in 2022). Ira is a frequent presenter at SHRM and business conferences and a guest on over 50 podcasts each year. His most recent book is Recruiting in the Age of Googlization, now in its 2nd edition, was selected as one of the top 50 books to read in 2021 by Thinkers360.He is the founder of the Googlization Nation community and frequent contributor to HR and business blogs including CornerstoneonDemand's ReWork and Medium. Hes a frequent expert guest on NTD Business News and has been featured in INC Magazine, Fast Company, Business Week, American Express OPEN, NFIB, Inc., Intuit Small Business and Fox Business. He is also the author of 5 other books including Perfect Labor Storm and Understanding Business Values and Motivators.Ira Wolfe can be reached at https://irawolfe.com and https://successperformancesolutions.com.About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative is included in the prestigious Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year.Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1.  Understand the need for employer-sponsored job training programs to retain and attract employees.2.  Understand the difference between problems that can be solved by technology and those solved by new leadership processes.3.  Understand how candidate's expectations continue to evolve and how employers processes need to be responsive.

This week, I am joined by Jeff Harry.  Jeff is the founder of Discover our Play where he combines positive psychology and play to help teams/organizations create psychologically safe workspaces and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Some of the topics he covers include how to deal with toxicity in the workplace, how to address office politics, how to play with your inner critic, how to help your staff rediscover their flow, and how to navigate these uncertain times through play. For his work, Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020.  His work has most recently been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Shondaland, & Wired.  Yall I love an opportunity to nerd out on all things organizational psychology, culture, leadership, etc. and Jeff is the perfect person to do that with. Jeff and I talk about how he got into this work, what play means to him, the positive psychology around play, and why we all should do ourselves a favor and discover our play.   Stay in Touch with: ↳ Jeff on Instagram ↳ Jeff on Tik Tok ↳ Jeff on LinkedIn ↳ Rediscover Your Play   Ways to support the show:    

Have you tried to create authentic connections between your employees and leadership teams but keep hitting roadblocks? In this HRchat episode, we consider the role of play in upping engagement levels in the workplace. Bill's guest this time is Jeff Harry, Founder, and Positive Psychology Play Whisperer at Rediscover Your Play. Jeff shows individuals and companies how to tap into their ‘true selves', to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing.​He 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND and Australia's Pausefest, and was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace.He has been featured in the New YorkTimes, San Francisco Chronicle, and CNN.Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek. By simply unleashing our ‘inner child', he suggests, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. And we'll delve into that wonderful aspiration today!Questions Include:You believe that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our intuition or "inner child", we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. What is our inner child and why should we connect with it?“While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is —gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.“ Please explain why you believe major issues in the workplace be resolved by using play?Let's discuss the process and methodology. Take some time now and explain your methodology for using forms of play at work to create strong more authentic connections between colleagues. Take me through the process without sharing the results just yet.Remote working brought back by Omicron: What are the challenges when it comes to trying to teach play as a way to grow and achieve when some or all participants are remote?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   

Our guest is Brian Kropp, Chief of Research and Distinguished Vice President at Gartner. Brian has authored more than 40 research studies at Gartner, led more than 200 strategy sessions with executive teams at Fortune 100 companies and more than 300 Executive Education sessions across the Globe. He is a frequent contributor to CNN, the Economist, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and other top media publications.  Brian has been named to Human Resource Executive's Top 100 HR Tech Influencers and Engagedly's Top 100 HR Influencers lists. In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Brian discuss: How companies that are focusing on people and talent are outperforming their competitors?  How HR is now a mix between science and art  Role of the leaders of tomorrow and the new Chief Purpose Officer and HR's drastic shift away from personnel and policy to “What is the heart and soul of the company” Innovative ways to compete in a tight labour market where competitors are offering 20% salary jumps For more information about Brian, please connect with him on LinkedIn. For more information about our podcast or to join the Scaling Culture Masterclass waiting list please go to ScalingCulture.Org. If you're enjoying the Scaling Culture podcast, please subscribe and share. We'll be back soon with another incredible guest! 

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled - all by playing. Jeff assists teams in building psychologically safe workplaces for their organization using a positive psychology play method. 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.  Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by BambooHR and Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace.  His work has most recently been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, Shondaland, and Wired. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.  While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius -whatever that is- gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.  Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. Website: RediscoverYourPlay.com Instagram: @jeffharryplays TikTok: @jeffharryplays Twitter: @jeffharryplays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays Medium: @jeffharryplays YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jeffharryplays   It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com   

Join us in The BreakLine Arena for an absolute master class in building Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Britt Andreatta. In this conversation, Britt takes a deep dive into how leaders, teams, and organizations can harness the power of emotional intelligence to build winning cultures and workplaces.Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who creates brain science– based solutions for today's challenges. As CEO of 7th Mind, Inc., Britt Andreatta draws on her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and learning to unlock the best in people and organizations. Britt's industry accolades include being named one of the “Top 20 L&D Influencers” for 2021 and 2021 and a “Top 100 HR Influencers in 2021” (top 20 for leadership development). Talent Development magazine featured her as an “outstanding thought leader and pioneer” (June 2017). Dr. Andreatta has won several prestigious awards, such as the Global Training & Development Leadership Award from the World Training & Development Congress, the Gold Medal for Chief Learning Officer magazine's Trailblazer Award.Britt has published several titles including Wired to Connect: The Brain Science of Teams and a New Model for Creating Collaboration and Inclusion, Wired to Grow: Harness the Power of Brain Science to Master Any Skill and Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success. She is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur, Training Industry magazine, and Thrive Global. If you would like to take an even deeper dive into how you can build your EQ after checking out this conversation, we would encourage you to enroll in her LinkedIn Learning course, Leading with Emotional Intelligence. Dr. Andreatta regularly consults with executives and organizations on how to maximize their full potential. To learn more, visit her website BrittAndreatta.com.If you like what you've heard please like, subscribe, or rate The BreakLine Arena on your preferred streaming platform! We would also love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or recommendations on the content we are creating. Feel free to reach out to us at questions@break-line.com.To learn more about BreakLine Education visit us at breakline.org.

Bill's guest this time is Dethra U. Giles, TEDx Speaker, Chief Bridge Architect at ExecuPrep, Adjunct Faculty Member at Mercer University, and one of Engagedly Inc's Top 100 HR Influencers of 2021.Her clients call her "University tested and Industry approved" and we're going to delve into some of the lessons she shares with peers, leaders and clients today. Listen and Hear Dethra's Answers to Questions Including: * You have amazing self-belief. How far can a positive outlook and confidence in one's abilities get you? * What are your top 3 tips for listeners looking to find success in their lives?* 10,000 employees recently surveyed by the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago said they thought they were just as productive working from home compared to working in the office. In fact, 30% of those respondents told researchers they were more productive and engaged working from home. Do you think that WFH is really here to stay?* In a 2018 Ted Talk you asked "How is it that we are unable to discuss our differences at the most fundamental level? Race, Religion, and Politics are taboo topics in the workplace." Within the corporate world, where are we at in 2021?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   

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  Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.   If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page.   If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Health, Safety, and Environment with Dr. Britt AndreattaAlmost all EHS professionals have “heard” about Emotional Intelligence or EI. But not nearly as many are aware of the benefits, in some cases tremendously significant benefits that training on EI can provide.Dr. Britt Andreatta is an expert in EI and conducts workshops and training sessions for managers and leaders in Emotional Intelligence, and how to bring it in to the workplace.She will also the explain the connection between mental health and Emotional Intelligence, as well as the potential synergy that exists between the two.And finally, as you can probably guess, there are many aspects of emotional Intelligence that can affect behaviour, and as a result health and safety performance.This is a very interesting, educational, and (what I found) “illuminating“ conversation with one of the world's leading experts in this field.About Dr. Andreatta:Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education, to create brain-science based solutions for today's workplace challenges. Britt is the former CLO for Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning) and she has over 10 million views worldwide of her online courses. She regularly consults with corporations, universities, and nonprofit organizations on leadership development and learning strategy.Britt is the author of several brain science-based books and trademarked models including Wired to Grow, Wired to Resist, and Wired to Connect. She was named one of the “Top 20 L&D Influencers” for 2020 and 2021 and a Top 100 HR Influencers in 2021.

Big drum roll… We are officially part of the the Evergreen Podcast Network! As part of their newly created HR channel, we join forces with the biggest HR Influencers from around the world! On this very special episode, we are stoked to have the original bad boy of recruitment Chad Sowash, co-host of the Chad and Cheese Podcast. Joining us from his working vacation in Portugal, we test his knowledge of their local culture.  Hospitality workers get their voices heard; stop blaming CERB as the reason they are running back to work Talkpush joins hands with IG/FB to give employers access to Millenial talent Myth buster time: the problem with high volume recruiting and solutions

Big drum roll… We are officially part of the the Evergreen Podcast Network! As part of their newly created HR channel, we join forces with the biggest HR Influencers from around the world! On this very special episode, we are stoked to have the original bad boy of recruitment Chad Sowash, co-host of the Chad and Cheese Podcast. Joining us from his working vacation in Portugal, we test his knowledge of their local culture.  Hospitality workers get their voices heard; stop blaming CERB as the reason they are running back to work Talkpush joins hands with IG/FB to give employers access to Millenial talent Myth buster time: the problem with high volume recruiting and solutions

In this "Throwback Tuesday" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeff Harry about how to navigate uncertainty through play (Originally aired November 24, 2020). See the video https://youtu.be/Bin6YdHl2uQ.  Jeff Harry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays/) 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.  While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.   Check out Dr. Westover's new book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/  Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/  Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/  Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

Let's talk about workplace safety. No, not that kind of workplace safety - we're here to talk about building psychologically safe workspaces, which in our opinion is a crucial conversation especially as we're reimagining workspaces in this era of COVID. And you'll want to hear this WHOLE conversation, because there are knowledge bombs just being tossed around by our guest throughout this entire episode. Today we're talking to Jeff Harry, who is the founder of Rediscover Your Play, and who works with companies and individuals to help lift their veil of BS in order to make their work more fulfilling and rediscover their joyful purpose, all the while removing what is getting in the way of their success. This conversation got us thinking, and we hope it gets you thinking too.   After this episode, which sadly is the very last in our Summer of Action, our ask is this: tell all your friends to listen to this episode, especially those with workplaces.  And take a good hard look at your own workplace. How can you make it more psychologically safe for EVERYONE who works there?   Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at hello@dearwhitewomen.com What to listen for: What constitutes a psychologically safe workplace How people can navigate toxic situations and have important challenging conversations in a way that gets past performative allyship Why and how Jeff addresses toxic masculinity in his work How broad of a concept play really can be, and what are some of the necessary steps to be able to truly play - both at work and in all the other spheres of our lives About Jeff: Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the Upworthy, Mashable, Shondaland, and the NY Times. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.  While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES: Website: RediscoverYourPlay.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jeffharryplays Instagram: @jeffharryplays TikTok: @jeffharryplays Medium: @jeffharryplays Twitter: @jeffharryplays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/ RESOURCES TO INSPIRE YOU TO PLAY MORE How To Stop Wasting Time Scrolling And Start Finding Joy In Play - Mashable Adults Need Playtime Just As Must As Kids - Shondaland How Do You Add Play To Grown-Up Life - Even Now - NY Times These People Who Took Risks And Found Their Purpose Through Passion - Upworthy Where to pre-order Dear White Women: Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism: https://thecollectivebook.studio/dear-white-women Like what you hear?  Don't miss another episode and subscribe! Catch up on more commentary between episodes by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – and even more opinions and resources if you join our email list.    

Engagedly recently announced the “Top 100 HR Influencers of 2021” and Geeks Geezers Googlization host Ira S Wolfe was one of them! During the show, Wolfe interviews Engagedly's President and Co-Founder, Srikant Chellappa, to discuss the origins of the the Top 100 Influencers List, how the honorees are selected, trends over the last 5 years, and how the 2021 list differed from prior years. This annual list recognizes Human Resources and People Services disruptors and leaders from across all domains who are making tremendous strides in innovation, growth, and technology to impact the people practice. Chellappa explained the intention behind this recognition: “Honor the champions of people practice. The last year has challenged people leaders like never before, with a rapid transition to remote work environments while maintaining a positive culture." This year's honorees are special as they led us through these challenging times and we thank them for their leadership.” In addition to Wolfe, other honorees included notable HR leaders such as Adam Grant, Angela Duckworth, and Josh Bersin.

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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.  Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.   Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.

In this episode of Your Story Medicine, I welcome Jeff Harry, Positive Psychology Play Whisperer and Founder of Rediscover Your Play. He combines positive psychology and play to help teams/organizations create psychologically safe workspaces through play and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Some of the topics he covers include how to deal with toxicity in the workplace, how to address office politics, how to play with your inner critic, how to help your staff rediscover their flow, and how to navigate these uncertain times through play. For his work, Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020. His work has most recently been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, & Shondaland. Learn more about Jeff and her offerings: Visit his website: www.rediscoveryourplay.com  Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jeffharryplays Maslow's hierarchy connected to Blackfoot beliefs https://lincolnmichel.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/maslows-hierarchy-connected-to-blackfoot-beliefs/

Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help teams/organizations create psychologically safe workspaces 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. SHOW DETAILS Running time: 56:19 Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review! or subscribe on: Overcast | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher Support Shareable on Patreon CONNECT WITH JEFF HARRY Jeff Harry’s Website Jeff Harry on Twitter Jeff Harry on TikTok Jeff Harry on Linkedin Jeff Harry on Instagram Jeff Harry on Youtube Jeff Harry on Medium CONNECT WITH JEFF @JGibbard on Twitter Connect with Jeff on Linkedin (make sure to introduce yourself) Jeff’s Website (Speaking / Training / Consulting) Become Superhuman: Join The Superhero Institute

Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help teams/organizations create psychologically safe workspaces 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. SHOW DETAILS Running time: 56:19 Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review! or subscribe on: Overcast | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher Support Shareable on Patreon CONNECT WITH JEFF HARRY Jeff Harry's Website Jeff Harry on Twitter Jeff Harry on TikTok Jeff Harry on Linkedin Jeff Harry on Instagram Jeff Harry on Youtube Jeff Harry on Medium CONNECT WITH JEFF @JGibbard on Twitter Connect with Jeff on Linkedin (make sure to introduce yourself) Jeff's Website (Speaking / Training / Consulting) Become Superhuman: Join The Superhero Institute

The importance of finding work that makes you feel aliveHow you can find all the answers inside yourself so you can implement them, commit to it and do it your wayThe negative impact that uncertainty has In our lives and how to change your mindset so that we can live in the moment and find all the answersThe play experiments you can do gain courage and bravery so you can experience changeJeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the NY Times article: How Do We Add More Play To Our Grown-Up Life - Even Now (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/smarter-living/adults-play-work-life-balance.html). He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.  While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.  Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.Connect with Jeff Harry:Instagram:https://instagram.com/jeffharryplaysFacebook:https://youtube.com/jeffharryplaysWebsite:https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/guestPinterest:https://medium.com/@jeffharryplays Connect with Jenessa: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_elevated_entrepreneur/Intuitive Business & Soul Aligned Strategies FB Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/elevateyourbusinessnowJoin the Moon Magic Membership todayhttps://www.theelevatedentrepreneur.net/offers/gcMUA6qtDownload your free copy of the Moon Magic For Business Guide, The Soul Client Attraction Workbook and find out more about working with Jenessa here: https://www.theelevatedentrepreneur.net/links

Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help 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, and Shondaland. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Why play is so important in dating Jeff's definition of play Why dating has become a chore How people can become less guarded Fun play experiments you can try today Why you should be ‘nerve-cited' in dating Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast here. If you're feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find love this year, sign up for a complimentary 1/2 hour breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/breakthrough Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate Get a copy of Sandy's book, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love. This episode is brought to you by Amazon Music Unlimited. For a limited time, get it for FREE for 90 days until May 24th. Just head on over to getamazonmusic.com/lastfirstdate to learn more and claim this offer. Want to be coached on the show? Fill out an application here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandy-weiner9/message

Versions of the same narrative have cropped up everywhere lately: no one wants to work anymore! Don't be fooled; behind the headline lies the story of what may be the largest migration of workers out of corporate America in history.  Whether you're reluctantly headed back into the office after 15+ months of working from home or giving serious thought to calling it quits, there's no denying that something has shifted in our collective attitude about “work.” The question is, what's the next step on this path toward building a more holistic, empathetic workplace for all? Erica and India invite Jeff Harry to share his ideas around the bold new future of work. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that when we know our worth, we can exact pressure on the corporate status quo and create lasting change. In this discussion: Code-switching and its effects on Black and Brown workers How corporate shaming and gaslighting feed claims of worker laziness What does “professionalism” look like going forward? The toxicity inherent to old-guard corporate culture The racist origins of corporate productivity metrics The power of visibility Shifting workplace dynamics in favor of labor How to challenge the corporate structure *** Visit the website for the full articles at https://www.pauseontheplay.com/show KEEP THE DIALOGUE GOING Possibilities unfold when we challenge the status quo. Power evolves when we engage in conversation with folks whose perspectives differ from our own. We call this “community.” Embrace what's possible by joining us at http://pauseontheplay.com/community.  OUR GUEST Website  LinkedIn -@jeffharryplays Instagram - @jeffharryplays TikTok - @jeffharryplays Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and plays to help teams/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. Be sure to rate + review the podcast!

Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help teams/organizations create psychologically safe workspaces through play and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Some of the topics he covers including how to deal with toxicity in the workplace, how to address office politics, how to play with your inner critic, how to help your staff rediscover their flow, and how to navigate these uncertain times through play. For his work, Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020. His work has most recently been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy, & Shondaland. Connect with Jeff: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffharryplays TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays YouTube: https://youtube.com/jeffharryplays Medium https://medium.com/@jeffharryplays Website: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/guest Connect with David: Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ Free 30-minute Coaching Call https://www.trycoaching.net Monthly Training with David- https://35callchallenge.com/ David's Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/

Episode #92:  Imagine if there was a way to increase your work productivity by 500%.  Would you be interested?  Of course you would as we all should be.  Jeff Harry has helped some of the world's biggest, most profitable companies improve their culture and revenue by incorporating more play into everyday work life.  Studies have proven again and again that people are happier and more efficient when they are given the freedom to work on interesting projects.  The companies are also benefiting greatly because new ideas are birthed and new streams of income are created.  Come have some fun and fill that creative void.  Everyone in your life will be glad you did!Bio:Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help teams/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.  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.  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.Contact Jeff:Website: http://rediscoveryourplay.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffharryplays/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffharryplaysLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplaysMedium: https://medium.com/@jeffharryplaysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jeffharryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays

Season 2; Episode 6: Cash in Your Lottery Ticket with Jeff Harry Jeff Harry is the Founder of Rediscover Your Play and his mission is to build psychologically safe workplaces through positive psychology and play. He was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 and one of the Top HR Influencers to Watch by BambooHR for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His play work has been featured in the NY Times, The SF Chronicle, and CNN. His mission is to fully embrace our own playful nerdy genius — whatever that is — and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. Key Takeaways from this Episode: · We're all sitting on a winning lottery ticket. To change the world all you need to do is do the thing that makes you come most alive. Then other people can join you. · Play is any joyful act where you forget about time; where there is no result; there is no purpose; you don't have anxiety about the future; you don't have regrets about the past; you are fully in the moment; you are fully in flow. The opposite of play is perfection, and perfection is rooted in shame and ego.  · You can't play while you're in an anxiety ridden state. You can't play when you're angry, you can play when you're tired. · Adults are so fixated on results expectations are such the thief of joy. Results are not what's going to bring us happiness. Create more fun, joy, play moments with my family, and have that as a priority. · How many people do you hang out with that you consider playful? How many people can you be your real self with? And if not, how do we change that?  · Your future is where the fun is.  · Ask yourself, what did you love to do as a kid?  · You either go into a conversation to be right or you go into a conversation to understand. · Play addresses and builds psychologically safe workspaces using positive psychology in play. The best organizations have psychological safety. · FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real.  · Learn how to deal with toxic people! · Understand your inner critic! · How do I get paid to do exactly what I would do even if no one was paying me?  · If things are going well OR things are going badly; ask yourself this: How can it get any better than this?  Resources · Steven Berlin Johnson, an American popular science author and media theorist. · Gay Hendricks is a psychologist, writer, and teacher in the field of personal growth, relationships, and body intelligence. · Marcus Buckingham is an English author, motivational speaker and business consultant. · Eric Bailey is the author of The Cure for Stupidity. · Gwen Gordon is a transformation coach, consultant, creative producer. · Stephen Warley is a business coach. · Lauren Yee is the Founder & COO at this.us.now. · Guy Starts Dance Party To learn more about my work in executive coaching, leadership development and team effectiveness check out my website, connect with me on LinkedIn or email me at winnie@winnifred.org.   Reach out and tell me what was helpful about today's episode or any suggestions you have for my show. Please leave a review and tell someone else about this show; look below for some instructions on how to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. I look forward to sharing another transformative conversation with you next week! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ How to leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS device) 1. Open the Podcasts app. 2. Choose “Search” from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (i.e., “Transformative Leadership Conversations”) into the search field 3. Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes) 4. Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews 5. Click “Write a Review” underneath the displayed reviews from other listeners. You'll then have the option to rate us on a 5-star scale, and write a review if you choose (you can rate without writing, if you'd prefer)

For Life on Purpose Episode #98, my guest is international speaker and positive psychology "play coach” Jeff Harry. Jeff shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by PLAYING.   He's worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.   Jeff joins me to talk about the crucial importance of play in our lives and how we can begin to rediscover that!   "I believe that play is as important as breathing, sleeping, and love. It's where so much of our happiness, fulfillment, and creativity comes from.”   About Jeff Harry:   Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the Upworthy, Mashable, Shondaland, and the NY Times. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.  Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. To learn more about Jeff and his work, visit: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com  

Welcome to Episode 343 of the Yeukai Business Show.  In this episode, Jeff Harry and Trevor discuss steps to creating and maintaining a safe workplace through positive psychology and play. So, if you want to know how to rediscover your play/flow, address the most challenging issues using play, and create positive psychology so you can achieve a healthy and safe working environment — all by playing, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: How to play with your inner criticHow to rediscover your play/flow in order to do your best workHow to start up the process of playingHow “play/flow” in business perceive as a positive wayHow to deal with toxicity in the workplaceTips to create a positive and healthy work environment in the workplace About Jeff Jeff Harry is an expert in psychology and play whose accomplishments include: He was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020.His play work has most recently been featured in the NY Times article: How Do We Add More Play To Our Grown-Up Life - Even Now.He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, the NFL, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the work. More Information Learn more about how you can improve your results with psychology and play:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffharryplays Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/ Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on steps to creating and maintaining a safe workplace through positive psychology and play, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Yeukai Business Show!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get.  Please leave a review right now. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, I'm really excited to have as my guest, Jeff Harry of Rediscover Your Play. Jeff combines positive psychology and play to help teams/organizations navigate difficult conversations and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. Some of the topics he covers include how to deal with toxicity in the workplace, how to address office politics, how to play with your inner critic, how to help your staff rediscover their flow, and how to navigate these uncertain times through play. For his work, Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020. His work has most recently been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, & Upworthy. In our discussion, Jeff talked to me about: • Learning how to play with our inner critic to unleash our creativity • Why letting go of expectations will help us actually achieve more • Savouring our wins Listen to the podcast to learn more. https://innovabiz.co/jeffharry (Show Notes and Blog) https://innovabiz.com.au/innovabuzz/ (The Podcasts)

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing.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.Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the Upworthy, Mashable, Shondaland, and the NY Times. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.  Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES:Website: RediscoverYourPlay.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jeffharryplaysInstagram: @jeffharryplaysTikTok: @jeffharryplaysMedium: @jeffharryplaysTwitter: @jeffharryplaysLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/In this episode we cover:Thanks so much for tuning in again this week. I appreciate you 

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His work has most recently been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, & Upworthy. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. *** CONNECT TO LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD  

In this episode, Sandeep Vaswani, Global Director - People & Organisation with PKC Advisory and ex-PwC, talks to our Product Specialist, Junius Dsilva about his views on remote and hybrid work models. Rated amongst the Top 25 HR Influencers in India on Twitter, Sandeep is a highly accomplished Organizational Development Expert and a Certified Executive Coach with 12 years of experience in delivering multiple complex engagements in the areas of OD, Talent Management, Leadership Development and Process design.Sandeep also finds great interest in wellness and is a highly acclaimed and renowned wellness coach and mental health expert, helping people destress and take control of their lives. He shares what he has learned throughout his journey dealing with stress and anxiety.Follow Sandeep Vaswani on LinkedIn.Produced by: Priya BhattPodcast host: Junius DsilvaBONUS: This episode covers a lot of ground on employee wellness. As a bonus, here is The Ultimate Guide to Employee Wellness Program.

For this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Jeff Harry. Jeff shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the Upworthy, Mashable, Shondaland, and the NY Times. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.  Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.

Jeff Harry is the founder of Rediscover Your Play and a play expert who shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves through the art of play. He's inspired staff at companies like Google and Microsoft to infuse more play into their day-to-day. In 2020, Engagedly selected Jeff as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers to address toxicity in the workplace. He's been featured in the New York Times, SoulPancake, and on CNN. Jeff believes, “We already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose, and in turn, help to create a better world.” Here's where you can find him: His website   Visit ZayZoh.com for more episodes, articles, and essays. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter and Youtube channel. Also, learn why I podcast. 

Jeff Harry is an International Speaker & Positive Psychology Play Whisperer at Rediscover Your Play. He 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.  Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.​Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. This episode is filled with so much genius and magic, it is hard to summarize. I suggest you gift yourself the time to listen to Jeff's brilliance and then pause the recording, allowing his words to touch your heart. SAVOR the wisdom and then INTEGRATE it into your life.Here are the lessons I will most savor from our conversation:Embrace positive psychology over toxic positivity.Learn from the dying about how to liveFeel it all, the grief and the joyAll you need is 20 seconds of insane courageFEAR: False Evidence Appearing RealOn the other side of all that fear, is all the magicThe OPPOSITE OF PLAY IS PERFECTIONRather than looking for the right way, find YOUR wayNobody knows what they are doing! Savor the fact that you took a risk. You can slow down time simply by watching more sunsets.Play is any joyful act where you forget about time.Stop chasing your worth. Your worth is in the moment, not in your productivity. Notice if the way in which you celebrate is the way in which you cope. I don't care what you do for a living. Tell me what mischief you are making.Adults are boringThe Jones's are miserable, so stop trying keeping up with them.Stay curious.Affluent Deadness:  people who are rich and famous and dead insideExpectations are the thief of JOYThe Future is where the FUN isFLOW: your zone of genius, your Ikagai. Playing at work makes you 5x more productive (see Google's 20% play rule)Yes, AND your meetings. How to positively prime a meeting.Meetings suck because they aren't fun-engage and connect!Know your staff's languages of affirmation (public praise, gifts, money, acts of service)Forced fun doesn't workHow can it get any better than this? No bad days, only bad moments that you ruminate overAsk yourself: “How can it be better than this?”In our lives we hear “NO”148K times and we only hear “YES” 8K times.You are “SHOULD on” by adults all the timeA revolutionary rebellious act is saying: “this is ME!”You do you, boo boo!Find Jeff Harry here: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/Also, please consider donating to his GoFundMe site, established to help St. Vincent island, where many of his friends and family live as they recover from a recent volcanic eruption. This is an island of beauty, filled with generous souls, just trying to live a good life. Please donate if you can. Thank you.  Where to find Pasha:Website: http://pashamarlowe.com/FB: https://www.facebook.com/PashamarlowecoachingIG: https://www.instagram.com/pashSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pashamarlowe)

Today's guest is Jeff Harry. My conversation with Jeff will feel a bit different than most of the podcasts I've done. Instead of my traditional focus of unraveling the stories, takeaways, and lessons from my guest's life (which we do get into a little), most of my discussion with Jeff centers around one topic – incorporating more play into one's life and workplace. I know what you might be thinking, who has time for play? I've got this business, this job, relationship, kids, etc. Well, what if engaging in more play could help you tap into your truest self and feel happier and perform better every day? That's what Jeff shows to companies and individuals. He's worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. He's also presented at conferences such as INBOUND and SXSW, and was recently selected by BambooHR and Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. Jeff might be the highest energy person I've had on the podcast, and I think you'll find my conversation with him to be an interesting change of pace. Timestamps 00:02:38 Rise of Superman book passage reaction 00:04:52 When did we decide that play was a waste of time for adults? 00:07:03 When did Jeff's exploration into play begin? 00:09:55 Did his parents encourage him to play? 00:13:30 Affluent deadness 00:15:37 Reconnecting with your childhood 00:19:34 Incorporating play into mechanical engineering 00:20:58 Overview of Rediscover Your Play 00:23:15 Addressing the toxic person at work 00:27:04 Navigating uncertainty through play 00:28:55 Problem with fixating on the result 00:30:55 Will play ever become mainstream? 00:33:05 Why make time for play? 00:34:57 How his work impacts company recruiters 00:37:31 How receptive are companies to Jeff's workshops? 00:40:26 The 8-hour workday 00:42:25 How he's adjusted to the pandemic 00:44:13 Why "play" plays an even more important role during the pandemic 00:48:51 What it means to actually play 00:51:43 Ultimate vision for Rediscover Your Play 00:53:30 What he wants to accomplish 5 years from now 00:54:45 His daily routine 00:56:50 His driving force

In this episode of MarketPlay, Meryl talks with Jeff Harry about authenticity and the way he helps tech and Fortune 500 companies create psychologically safe places to play. He uses his background in positive psychology to help employees move from neutral to flourishing. He doesn't believe in forced fun and believes seeing what's "right" in people can help all of us see what's right in our future.  --Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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.Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the Upworthy, Mashable, and the NY Times. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.  Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=44196766)

Interview with Carolina Astaiza – Carolina has over 25 years of experience in the financial, oil & gas and media industries, in roles such as Marketing, Sales and HR. She is now the CHRO of Grupo Sancho BBDO in Colombia. Carolina was also recently selected among Top 100 HR Influencers in Latin America in 2019.

What is Good Friends!   Please welcome my guest Jeff Harry! Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing.  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.  Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 and one of the Top HR Influencers to Watch By BambooHR for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His work has most recently been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, & Upworthy. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.  His work has also been seen on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. To follow Jeff or interested in working with him follow the links below:  https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/ https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays  As always thank you for the support! Please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, like, comment, and share!  Stay Healthy, Stay Ready- Deanna Marie Kuempel#jeffharryplays #rediscoveryourplay #top100HRinfluencer--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

Are you afraid of being vulnerable and sharing at work? Would you like to show up more authentically and help your team do so too? How about embracing the play mindset to grow instead of being depressed, especially during the pandemic? In this episode of the Your Career Cure Podcast, Gail Tolstoi-Miller interviews Jeff Harry of Rediscover Play. Jeff shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. He 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. Jeff is also an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the NY Times article: How Do We Add More Play to Our Grown-Up Life - Even Now. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. He describes how you can allow your team time to solve problems experimentally and playfully way without judging and shaming them. Listen in to learn the power of following your inner curiosity to discover the adventure on the other side of the fear without holding you back. “Don’t think of the best-case scenario and the worst-case scenario, think of the most likely scenario.” SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT, LIKE & SHARE Apple |  Google |  Spotify |  iHeart | Stitcher | Amazon | Watch Video on Youtube What You Will Discover: [0:53] Jeff describes his childhood fascination with toys and background with play at work. [7:08] How to have real conversations to build trust and show up more fully to work through play. [11:50] Defining the play mindset as the growth mindset and the opposite as perfection and depression. [15:01] The importance of adapting to the play-oriented mindset not to be left behind. [19:30] Jeff explains two examples of how he conducts play with teams to deal with workplace toxicity. [25:42] Facts about the 8-hour workday and how to reduce useless activities of a workday. [28:10] The playful steps you can take as a job candidate to help you stand out in the market. [31:12] Jeff describes his lowest career moment as when he compromised himself in a corporate job. [34:17] Learn to follow your curiosity and have the courage to live the life you want. [39:44] How to create a psychologically safe environment as a team leader for staff to connect during the pandemic. [44:26] Figure out what makes you most alive and do it to become self-motivated. [50:07] The power of exploring your ‘lottery card’ and showing up. [52:23] The 3 best career and Corporate America answers that Jeff would give to win the 50 million dollars Your Career Cure Contest. Get in Touch with Jeff: Website: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ Instagram: @jeffharryplays Twitter: @jeffharryplays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/ Medium: @jeffharryplays YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jchuche TikTok: @jeffharryplay RESOURCES TO INSPIRE YOU TO PLAY MORE: How to Stop Wasting Time Scrolling and Start Finding Joy in Play - Mashable How Do You Add Play to Grown-Up Life - Even Now - NY Times Forget Resolutions...Try the Fun, Joy, Play Index A Play Experiment to Remind You Who You Are - Medium

Meet Jonas Prasanna, International HR Business Partner at Boeing. Jones talks about building a culture of engaged employees and breaking down the myths of disengaged employees. Jonas is identified as TOP 20 HR Influencers on Social Media by SHRM (2017 & 2018). Listen to Jonas and Kaustubh talk about how to keep your employees engaged on our series "A Chat with the CEO"

Stop taking work & life so seriously, and start having more fun. Jeff shares how to escape the limited fixed mindset and embrace a growth mindset, so you can embrace and capitalize on the opportunities around you.ABOUT JEFFJeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing.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.Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 and one of the Top HR Influencers to Watch By BambooHR for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His play work has been mostly recently been featured in the NY Times Times Article: How To Add More Play To Your Grown-Up Life - Even Now (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/smarter-living/adults-play-work-life-balance.html). His work has also been seen on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.CONNECT WITH JEFF - LinkedIn - Website (Rediscover Your Play) - Email Jeff - Book a Discovery Call START YOUR 3-DAY WEEKEND JOURNEYEmployees, Side-Hustlers, Freelancers, Solopreneurs, Business Owners, Executives, and Everyone in between can start creating a 3-Day Weekend or similar Lifestyle.3-Day Weekend Club can help you get started for free.It's a community of people working to create their 3-Day Weekend or similar lifestyle.You can create your 3-Day Weekend Game PlanThen decide if you'll follow the Employee track or the Entrepreneur track.Join Now or check out the other resources below.3-DAY WEEKEND CLUB LINKSEmail Updates, Free Online Courses, Subscribe to the Podcast, Social Media & MoreGo to the Links Page

In today's episode of "Letting it all hang out", I'm joined by the incredible, Jeff Harry! We chat about why it's so hard to just be ourselves, how to turn down the volume of our inner-critic, and why living out our own version of joy every day is the highest form of success... More about Jeff: He's the founder of Rediscover Your Play, his mission is to show individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. He is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. Here's how you can be involved in today's episode: Make a list of 3-10+ activities that you loved doing as a kid & made you feel all giddy inside. Then, pick 1 activity each day this week & experiment/play! Does it still light you up in the same way it did as a kid? If not, that's chill, just move on to another one! Connect with Jeff here: - Instagram - Tik Tok - LinkedIn - Rediscover Your Play Catch up with me (Haylee) here: - All my best coaching advice & tips - The "Haylee Hub" - Support the Podcast - Support a Just Cause --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/haylee-kalani/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/haylee-kalani/support

Jeff Harry shares how you can use play and fun to transform your life.Jeff Harry, aka, Dr. of Mischief, Positive Psychology Play Coach and International Play Speaker has been named one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020. Jeff works with companies such as Google, Microsoft and the NFL helping their people tap into their true selves to feel their happiest and fulfilled – all by playing. After spending 15 years with Play-Well Teknologies, leading as the VP of Marketing and Fun and introducing over 1 million kids to LEGO inspired STEM education, Jeff learned that it's when we let go of our “serious grown up” façade and just play, that the real magic happens. Jeff formed his own company, Rediscover your Play, and now helps others embrace their own nerdy genius, giving them the power to make a difference and change lives.https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/coachinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays/

How often do you play? How often do you allow yourself to be silly, to do something just because it's fun, with no particular objective in mind? As you will hear, most adults don't play enough, something that may be an even bigger problem during this pandemic. “Play” is another way of saying “embrace uncertainty”. Remember when “uncertainty” wasn't referred to as negatively as it currently is? We need to rediscover play. Enter, Stage Right, Jeff Harry. Jeff's mission is to show individuals and organisations how to tap into their true selves, to feel happiest and most fulfilled by playing. He has worked with Google, Microsoft, the NFL and many others. Jeff is also an accomplished speaker and has presented at the likes of SXSW and Australia's Pausefest. He speaks to audiences around how major issues in the workforce can be solved using play. He was also selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers for his work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His company is appropriately named Rediscover Your Play. We get into the importance of play in this episode, how to initiate it, how Jeff gets serious adults to embrace play, how he helps organisations deal with toxic people and so much more. Show notes: Jeff's company, Rediscover Your Play Jeff on Twitter Jeff on LinkedIn Steve Job's Stanford commencement speech – “connecting the dots” Steven Johnson Flow states Elizabeth Gilbert Viola Davis Dr. Stuart Brown on play _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Like what you heard? Subscribe and/or leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/1PjLmK Subscribe on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-things-risk/the-all-things-risk-podcast Subscribe on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ben-cattaneo Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RiskThings Drop us a note: allthingsrisk@gmail.com  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Our free course module “How to Set Up Any Decision for Success” from our upcoming course How to Make Decisions With Calm and Confidence

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing.​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.  Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace.​His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.  “While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives.” ​Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world.  For more about Jeff Harry visit: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/www.leaderthink.com

Special Guest: Jeff HarrySeason 3 Launches with a 3rd addition of Bad Bosses with a TWIST!  Rather than focusing on the negative, we are going to focus on creating a place of fun and encouragement.Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace.His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. ​ Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. Jeff HarryRediscover Your PlayTop 100 HR Influencers of 2020 By Engagedlyjeff@rediscoveryourplay.comGLINTER SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTACT INFO

Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.  Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the NY Times article: How Do We Add More Play To Our Grown-Up Life - Even Now. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. Jeff joins the show to discuss how embracing a play-oriented mindset may not only help your business survive but thrive, why the 8-hour workday is unnatural and why we should change it, and how to identify and deal with toxic people through play.

On today's episode, I had a super fun conversation with Jeff Harry 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. Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, CNN and many other publications This was a much needed conversation for me, because if you know me at all, you know I tend to separate "work" from "play" almost to a fault. I'm excited to implement some of the things I learned from Jeff to a) be a better leader and b) build a better, more profitable and healthier business! https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ @jeffharryplays

On todays episode on the Mitchell Report Unleashed Podcast we welcome the Bay Area native Jeff Harry to the episode. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play.

Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace.His play-work has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN.Our convo is high energy, and brings different correlation into the word using play. We will be doing this convo again soon, this full feature gets your mindset ready for 2021 and starting the game-plan to success.

Episode #79 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Jeff Harry, an international speaker and a recognized Top 100 leader in Human Resources. Jeff shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the NY Times article: How Do We Add More Play To Our Grown-Up Life - Even Now. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. If you enjoyed the episode leave a #iTunes review to help new people find it! Link: https://apple.co/2WI5Ckn Email me if you have a special guest in mind that you want me to host on the podcast! Email: thesocialimpactors@gmail.com #SocialImpactEverywhere --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theimpactorspodcast/support

Welcome to our 38th episode. What a treat we have in place for you today. This episode features our Special Guest Jeff Harry. On this episode Jeff introduces to us the concept of play, specifically how to play with your inner critic. Jeff's work is about challenging the current power structures in order to create a more equitable work environment and he does this through experiential play, where you build empathy for one other by putting yourself in someone else's shoes. Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the NY Times article: How Do We Add More Play To Our Grown-Up Life - Even Now: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/smarter-living/adults-play-work-life-balance.html. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. To better know Jeff and learn about his offerings Set up a complimentary Discovery Call Here to see if Jeff can help you rediscover who you truly are through play or help your organization tackling one of your biggest issues through a positive psychology play experience, or visit RediscoverYourPlay.com for more details. You can also Connect with Jeff on the social media on the handles below: SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES: Website: RediscoverYourPlay.com Instagram: @jeffharryplays Twitter: @jeffharryplays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/ Medium: @jeffharryplaysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jchuche TikTok: @jeffharryplays Hope you enjoyed this episode as much as we did. Denis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/empoweredtosuccess/message

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeff Harry about how to navigate uncertainty through play. See the video https://youtu.be/Bin6YdHl2uQ. Jeff Harry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays/) 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. Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace. His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

BGBS 048: Jeff Harry | Rediscover Your Play | See Where Your Curiosity Goes Jeff Harry is a positive psychology play speaker and founder of Rediscover Your Play, with a mission to work with businesses to address their deepest issues such as toxicity at work, creating an inclusive work environment, and dealing with office politics through the experience of play. Jeff explains that adults are limited by their expectation of results and calculations of the future. By encouraging play, Jeff crafts an environment where adults can live in the present moment, think outside the box, and in turn, take risks and tackle issues in a more resilient, positive way. Companies such as Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook all depended on Jeff to help their staff infuse more play into their day. His work has been featured in the New York Times, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and more. Beyond that, Jeff speaks internationally about how workplace issues can be solved through play and was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational work on addressing toxicity in the workplace. Jeff encourages us to get bored, follow our curiosity, and remove the need to “should on ourselves” due to other people's expectations. By doing so, Jeff helps us look within to ask, “What gets you in a place where you can hear you and no one else?” In this episode, you'll learn... Inspired by the movie Big, Jeff wrote letters to toy companies from 5th grade through high school with all his toy ideas until one responded and said that if he wanted to go into toy design, mechanical engineering is the way Once Jeff got his degree, he finally got the job of his dreams in the toy industry. And he hated it. Jeff banded with 7 other "nerdy guys" to build the largest children's Lego STEM education company in the country, teaching about 100,000 kids a year. The Lego STEM company was so successful that companies began asking for adult workshops, so they started working from scratch to help companies play outside the box The first time Jeff wore his signature Lego bowtie, he was dared to wear it to a conference. The more he wore it, the more genuine people would be around him and more connections he would make In junior high, Jeff did everything he could to get into the "cool" pool party with his friends, only to lose his core of play in the process. It was then that he promised himself to never compromise who he truly was again According to a UCLA study, you will hear the word "no" 148,000 times by the time you are 18 years old Just do the things that feel good to you. You'll know when you're trying to "should" on yourself when it doesn't feel right Jeff's dad came to the US from St. Vincent as a doctor and his mom came from the Philippines to work as a nurse. They met in an operating room in Minnesota Jeff encourages us to ask our friends what value we bring to the friendship and when we seem most alive to begin defining a path for ourselves, rather than relying on what society deems as right or wrong Resources Rediscover Your Play Website Youtube: Jeff Harry Plays Instagram: @jeffharryplays Twitter: @jeffharryplays LinkedIn: Jeff Harry Medium: @jeffharryplays TikTok: @jeffharryplays Get Inspired How Do You Add Play To Grown-Up Life - Even Now - NY Times A Play Experiment To Remind You Who You Are - Medium How To Play Through These Uncertain Times - Medium Quotes [20:14] I remember as I crossed that threshold, I felt such a wave of relief and I was expecting next to be so happy. But instead, as soon as I passed through, I felt like I left myself back there. I remember...just feeling like the loneliest I had ever felt in my life up until that point...and I remember making a pact with myself that day: I am not going to compromise who I am just to be cool or to people-please. [28:04] It's not that you shouldn't dress up or you shouldn't put your best foot forward if that is you. Yo, do you. But if you feel like you're doing it just because you're trying to impress others, and you don't feel comfortable in that space, then why are you doing it? [33:06] There are moments when you're in a state of flow, where you're creating something and it's hitting on all cylinders, challenging intellectually, it's challenging you creatively, and you feel alive, right? Like you just feel so excited about it. And that is what I mean by play. And that is what I want to help people rediscover.  [36:00] Just get bored and see what comes up, because you have to actually quiet down everyone else's voice so you can start listening to that inner curiosity, that inner child, that's gonna then whisper something to you like “start that podcast” or “write that blog”. Podcast Transcript Jeff Harry 0:02 And often all of us getting out and it's like, you know, like 90210 with that cool walk and, you know, throw in the towel over my like shoulder and, you know, and just act and so like dope because I'm, I'm finally going to get accepted as soon as I walked through this party. And I remember we were like, 10 feet away and feeling excited. And then I see a friend of mine run and I think Jeremy and a bunch of other people, and they weren't being led into the party. And they happen to be black. And there was a scuffle as like, maybe seven feet away. And I remember someone saying to them, Bob, you get the fuck out of here. We are not letting any support. And man when I heard that I just froze. Marc Gutman 1:03 Podcasting from Boulder, Colorado. This is the Baby Got Backstory podcast. we dive into the story behind the story of today's most inspiring storytellers, creators and entrepreneurs. I like big backstories and I cannot lie. I am your host, Marc Gutman, Marc Gutman, and on today's episode of Baby got backstory we are playing. No, I'm not joking. And neither is today's guest who is super serious about play. Today we are talking with Jeff Harry. Jeff has built an entire business and life out of play. Jeff shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves to feel their happiest and most fulfilled ball by playing. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day today. Hey, if you like and enjoy the show, please take a minute or two to rate and review us over Apple podcasts or Spotify, or the listening platform of your choice. These platforms use ratings as part of the algorithm that determines ratings on their charts, and ratings bring exposure which helps us to build an audience which then helps us to continue to produce this show. And if I may ask just one more favor. If you like the show, please recommend it to at least one other person. You may think well like it this week. That would make me happy. And who doesn't like a happy Marc Gutman? Jeff Harry is an international speaker who is presented at conferences such as inbound, South by Southwest and Australia's pause fest showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by bamboo HR and engaged Lee as one of the top 100 Hr influencers of 2024. His organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace is playworks work has most recently been featured in The New York Times article, how do we add more play to our grown up life. Even now, which we will link to in the show notes. He's also been featured on AJ plus SoulPancake, the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN. And as you'll hear in today's episode, while we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade, and just play that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius, whatever that is, gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek. And by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and in turn, help to create a better world in this is his story. Today, I am talking to someone who does something that I don't believe I've ever had any experience with directly at least in my adult life, and we'll talk about that. I'm so just intrigued and excited to get into this conversation. I am here with Jeff Harry, who is a positivity psychology play speaker. So Jeff, like I'm gonna ask you right off the bat, what is a positivity psychology play speaker besides being a mouthful, Jeff Harry 4:53 Right? Um, knows. It's a great question. First, thanks for having me. I'm the best The way in which I described positive psychology in plays I, I combined positive psychology and the idea of player the concept of play, to work with businesses to address some of their like deepest issues like dealing with toxicity at work, how to create an inclusive work environment, how to deal with office politics bs. And we all do it through the mindset of positive psychology as well as the experience of play. Marc Gutman 5:27 Very good. And so, you know, a question I typically lead off episodes with is something to the effect of, Jeff, when you were a young boy, when you were eight years old, did you always want to have a job in play? But I can't really ask that because I'm assuming eight years old. Yes. That is exactly the job that you wanted. Jeff Harry 5:50 Yeah, so so and I love that you pick the number eight because I think that's when I saw the movie Big. And that was the catalyst for me. So I saw the movie big with Tom Hanks. And if you remember that movie, you know, he plays with toys for a living, he works for a toy company of all things. So you know, seeing the movie, I ran down to FAO Schwarz thinking if I just danced on the piano, a CEO would discover me and offer me a job. And that did not happen. So then I started writing toy companies in fifth grade on my word processor. That's how old I am. And I was spamming toy companies with letters before spamming was a thing, I would send like six letters at a time, that were like three or four pages long with all of my toy ideas, to any toy company that I could find the address to. And I just kept doing that all the way through high school until a company contacted me and was like, yeah, you need to stop sending these letters. And if you want to go into toy design, you should go into mechanical engineering, I did that which I probably should not have just listened to some random letter, but I did it. And then I went to school for it, graduated and then went into the toy industry. And I don't know if you've ever had a moment where you get what you want. But I got into the toy industry. And I hated it. Like there was no play, there was no high fives there was no toys. They might as well have been selling microwaves. And I was just like, What am I supposed to do with my life. And I was in New York and 911 just happen. So I was like questioning whether I should even be here. And I don't want to die in a cubicle. And I remember leaving New York and heading to the Bay Area, San Francisco Bay Area living in Oakland. And I remember finding a job where you can teach kids engineering with Lego. And it was only seven nerdy guys at this job. And I just hung out with him. And we helped grow the largest Lego STEM education company like in the country. And we all did it by just playing and making it up as we went along. Like we would pick cities because they were fun. We had no business plan. We pick fun people to hire. And we just weren't just making it up via play. And because we were doing so well. And we were teaching like 100,000 kids a year, Silicon Valley started recognizing us and was like, hey, do you run things for adults like team building events? And we were like, of course we do. Even though we did it. We didn't know we were doing we're just making it up. So we just say yes to anything. And then I realized as where was running a lot of these workshops for adults, they would talk about creativity and collaboration and connection. But they weren't playful environments. They weren't like creating a playful place where people could take risks, and quote unquote, think outside the box. So I was like, you're not tackling the big issues. So I created rediscover your play as a way to just like, yo, let's go right at those hard issues. But let's use play and positive psychology to do it. Marc Gutman 9:02 Wow, that thank you for sharing that you went from eight all the way to, through through now to now it's a time warp. And so we're gonna, we're gonna hold that we know where the story kind of leads. But I want to go back. I mean, you told me before we started recording that you're in Chicago with your family. And is that where you grew up? I mean, was your life like, like big was it with Josh Baskin, were you, you know, rooting for the Cubs? And? And, yeah, I know the movie. I know the movie. Well, you know, Jeff Harry 9:32 Well, I hated the cubs. I'm a White Sox fan, because I live in the south side, right? I live in the south suburbs of Chicago. And that's where I grew up. But yes, I am like, my dad is from the Caribbean. small island off the coast of Barbados called St. Vincent. Only 100,000 people. You know, I think he was the first doctor to make it in the US off his Island. And then my mom is from the Philippines and came here. You know, when I A lot of us nurses were going to Vietnam. And then they met in an operating room. My mom doesn't remember this. But they met an operating room because he was the attending physician in Minnesota, in Rochester, Minnesota at the Mayo Clinic, and she was the nurse on call. So that's just how like they got here. And then yeah, I grew up in a really predominantly white generic suburb, you know, that had Chili's and, you know, a Walmart and a bunch of other really boring places. Marc Gutman 10:32 So what was it about toys? I mean, it seems like that you were enamored for what you've shared with me with toys at a young age. I mean, you stayed with it, you kept hammering all these companies with your your desire to get in the industry, and you actually went and, and fulfilled that vision? And to answer your question, yes, I would say my life has been marked through our various chapters with getting what I wanted, and what I dreamed of only to realize my dream was way cooler than the reality. And they didn't match up and had to make a shift. So I feel you there. And I'd love to talk about that in a little bit. But kind of want to know, like, what about toys? Like, what was it about toys? And what kind of toys in particular were you drawn to? Jeff Harry 11:13 I would, I mean, I think I was more drawn to play but what I think I loved about some of the toys that I played with, you know, the GI Joes. And again, I love to do was I love to combine all of my board games together. Like Chutes and Ladders, Candyland, mousetrap, clue, monopoly, like all of them together, and I would set up this epic, you know, game for my sister and, and tying into like, what I now coin is my play values. The reason I love doing it, even though they hated playing that game, was that it was an experience for us. I love creating experiences for people. I love the creativity of it. And I love the connection. Like how do I build a memory from this? So like, that was the type of plays that I always wanted to do. So that kind of ties into even what I do now. But I think, you know, and maybe this is a perfect time to share my most embarrassing story from my teenage years. Um, is, where do I start? Yeah, it was seventh grade. I think it was seventh grade, where so much of what I do now is shaped by what happened in seventh grade. And, and I don't know if you remember, seventh grade was seventh grade. Good for you. I just want to just get an idea. Marc Gutman 12:33 It was a mixed bag. Jeff Harry 12:36 Right? Like most people don't like junior high, like they're just not enjoying junior high. And I remember sixth grade was like, super fun. It was playful. But I remember seventh grade. And I remember the first day of school. And all I wanted to do was play Foursquare, right? Because like Foursquare was like my game man. Like, you know, everyone's in there. You know, you compete, you get kicked out, and then you just get back in line. And I was so obsessed with Foursquare, that I remember walking down the hall, you know, to recess, or maybe it was lunch, and I was literally singing the song. I'm gonna play some Foursquare, gonna play some Foursquare. And I was so like, aim to get out there. And I remember going out first day recess, and like, nobody in seventh grade is playing. Like, no one's hanging out. And everyone was, was there before. So like, I remember running up to like, Matt, in, you know, Jimmy and just being like, yo, you want to play some Foursquare? And they're like, no. And they're all like hanging out just talking. Like, why is everyone talking? And then I remember Matt saying something to be like, hey, do you know that Ryan is dating Samantha? And you know, and mark is dating Julie? And I'm like, so do they want to play Foursquare? Like, I'm just trying to get an idea of like, Why no one's over there. And can we start playing right? And they're like, No, dude. Like, no, like, they're going out. And I remember being like that, what did he say? like Mark, Mark was going to first base with Julie. And I was like, What does that even mean? Like, you know, like, look over to the baseball field and like, No, dude, like they're kissing. That was like, I don't understand what's happening. Why is no one playing. And then I realized, like, a little bit later on, like, there was a new game that everyone was playing that I did not know which was being cool. And apparently there was a vote of like, Who's cool and who's not cool over the summer and, and there was no mail in ballots, so I never got a chance to chime in. So like the cool people had already been ranked, and I was like, really low on the totem pole, and I was like, This is wack. And I was like, Well, I'm just gonna keep going to play Foursquare. But every day we'll go out there. We know a buddy there. So Like this is frickin Bs, man. Um, and then I remember I was like, fine, I just want to belong, right? Fine. I won't play I just want to belong. So remember going up to, like Matt and being like, what do I need to do? Like, what do I need to do to be cool? He's like, you got to start, you know, like, daily. Um, how's that supposed to date? And he goes, Well, you know, you know, everyone, everyone that's cool has banks. And I was like, What are you talking about? It's like an all of the top ranked dudes literally had those like, bangs from you remember the 90s, where like, they flicked them out of their hair, right. And I'm a black, Filipino dude with a shoot fro at the time. And I'm like, I can't grow bangs. But I remember stealing my sister's Vidal Sassoon moves. And like putting all this mousse in my hair, and shoving it down to create this frozen bang, just so I could get accepted. And that moves would dry up by fifth period. And I didn't know that this is what happens. And when that happens, the bang turns from like a bang to like this raccoons. But that's just like coming out of my forehead. And I'm like, trying to talk to ladies like Hello, ladies. And they're like, oh, Grace, you know, and I'm like, this is just Bs, like, this being cool thing is BS. I hate it. But I needed to be accepted, right? So I constantly do all these things. And then I remember, late in the year, everyone was always being asked to go to parties. And I never got invited, right. And then there was this last party of the year. And it was like, the pool party of the century, for this junior high. And everyone that anyone's gonna be there. And I was like, Oh, can I go? And remember Matt being like, you know, it's invite only and I'm like, What is that even mean? So like, you have to get invited by someone that's already accepted, right? So I remember begging all these people, you know, can I come to the pool party with you? And they're like, now, now, like, you're not ranked high enough, or whatever. And they remember going up to Antonio, and Joey via Gomez, and being like, I go to the party, like, Can you bring me to the party. And they were like, maybe. And then I remember, basically being at their beck and call, you know, folding their triangle notes and handing them off to like their girlfriends and buying their lunches and doing whatever I could to, like, just get accepted by them. And then after two weeks, you know, I'm in the car with them going to the party, and I'm so amped, and like, like, I'm literally singing the same song of like, going on, go to the party, going into the party, go into the party, and I'm so like, excited. And then I remember as parking 20 feet from the party, and awesome, all of us getting out. And it's like, you know, like 90210 with that cool walk. And, you know, I'm throwing the towel over my like shoulder and, you know, and just acting so like dope because I'm, I'm finally going to get accepted as soon as I walked through this party. And I remember we were like, 10 feet away and feeling excited. And then I see a friend of mine run and I think Jeremy and a bunch of other people, and they weren't being led into the party. And they happen to be black. And there was a scuffle. As I'm like, maybe seven feet away. And I remember someone saying to them, like, fuck you get the fuck out of here. We are not letting any party. And man when I heard that, I just froze. Because the like, I'm black. Like, am I like, like, are they gonna let me in. And I just like, I felt as if like water had like, rushed up to my knees and just like, froze, and I couldn't move. And I'm like five feet away from like, the entrance. And remember Antonio, looking at me and being like, Yo, dude, like, come on. You know, it's no big deal. And I'm like, No, it is a big deal, dude, like they're gonna let you in, but they're not gonna let me and I don't even know where I am. I don't even know how to get home. And I remember getting up to the front. And, you know, the people that were blocking the party looked at Antonio and then looked at Joey, both were Latino and then looked at me, and they were like, is he with you? You know? Like, is he black? And Antonio's like, nice Latino. And I remember thinking like, Don't say anything, like don't say anything and you get it. You get in if you don't say anything. And I remember them just like nonchalantly, like, given a head nod of like, Alright, go ahead. And it was like nothing to them. But for me, it was like it was everything, like being accepted was everything. And I remember as I crossed that threshold, like, I felt such a first a wave of relief. And I was expecting next to be like, so happy. But instead, as soon as I pass through, I felt like I left myself back there. And I remember, there were like, 15 people at the party, and everyone's talking. And it was just so silent for me. And I felt such shame and guilt. And it was this pool party. And I remember like, going into the pool, because I wanted to play and no one's playing. And I remember just sinking down in there. And just feeling like the loneliest I had ever felt in my life up until that point. And I was like, is this it, like, Did I give it all up for this, and I remember making a pact with myself, like that day, like, I am not going to like compromise who I am, just to be cool, or to people, please. And I remember freshman year, then going into my basement, and making a weird games that I would play by myself just hanging out there. And after a while, some of my friends heard, like, you know, I was just hanging out in my basement, and it was a place where you don't get judged, and you can, you don't have to be cool there. And they would start coming over. And we would just make up ridiculous games. And I just created like, a safe space for us to just be like, our nerdy selves. Um, and what's ironic is like, that's what I do. Now, I do the exact same thing. But for adults, um, but it all stemmed from that experience. Marc Gutman 21:52 Wow. And thank you for sharing that and getting, you know, authentic and, and real on that, on that relive of that story. Jeff, like, why did you call that? Why do you call that your most embarrassing story? Like, I didn't hear embarrassment and that story? Jeff Harry 22:10 Well, I think I was embarrassed. I was embarrassed multiple times, I was embarrassed first, to be who I am, right. And then I was embarrassed. When I finally became, quote, unquote, cool, because I was embarrassed with who I became. Right? So like, I wasn't happy in either of those places. So it finally came down to me being like, alone, that's sitting in my basement, where I that embarrassment, like left me because I wasn't trying to please someone else. I, you know, wasn't ashamed of myself anymore. And I could actually just be my nerdy mate. Marc Gutman 22:53 And so what did you get from play back then? And how does that relate to how I play? How do we see and interact with play today? Jeff Harry 23:04 Yeah, so I define play as any joyful act, where you're fully present in the moment where there really is no purpose to the play, you know, you are letting go of results. And you don't have an anxiety about the future, you don't have any like regrets about the past, you were just fully in the moment, almost like in a state of flow, as a lot of adults like to refer to play as, and there's something powerful there. Because when you think of your best memories, their play moments, there are moments when you're playing, you know, they're not when you're documenting stuff on Instagram, um, and the opposite of play is depression, as Dr. Stuart Brown says, and if you think of like the world that doesn't have play, it is a world that doesn't have innovation, it doesn't have creativity, it doesn't have humor. And it's just like, especially during these uncertain times, especially during COVID times, like, so many people are. So many adults are fixated on results all the time, which really is like I see results and expectations is like the thief of joy. And because they're so fixated on what 2020 was supposed to be so many people were disappointed with twit 2020 was or what it is. And the more resilient you are, the more play oriented you are, the more you're able to roll with it. You know, the more you're able to be like, okay, that didn't happen, but that's not a big deal. I can figure this out, right? And embracing that playful, childlike spirit is what is going to help us actually get through the rest of 2020. Marc Gutman 24:44 So Jeff, I noticed and thank you for talking about play there. I noticed that both today you came to the interview, wearing a bow tie that almost looks like bit like a spinner. And in your headshot you have it like Tell me about that. What is that? Jeff Harry 25:00 So what this is zero clip it owns as you can see it, it's a Lego bow tie. And I used to wear it when I was working for that educational Lego organization. But I started wearing it as an experiment. Almost a dare from my colleague, Lisa at the time, was like, yeah, Gary to wear that at a conference. And I was like, Yeah, I am gonna wear it at a conference. And I remember wearing it because I felt like everyone at a con at conferences, has a facade, you know, like a professional veneer of like, this is who I am, what do I do for a living bla bla bla, you know, I'm not sure I'm a serious adult. So I was like, trying to mock that and being like, well, I'm gonna wear a costume to it, my costumes gonna be this stupid Lego bow, tie my clip it on to anything, t shirts, sweaters, whatever, it doesn't really matter. But that's going to be how I dress up. And I remember the conferences being so much more enjoyable. Because for some weird reason, because I'm wearing this nerdy artifact, and I would attract other nerdy people, and they didn't feel like they had to be their professional selves around me. And we can talk about nerdy things like Game of Thrones and Avengers, and why they love the Lego and anything else, you know. And I was just like, Oh, dude, I should just wear this all the time. And the more I wore it, like on airplanes and other places, just I, I realized, like, I was able to connect more with people, because then they would be willing to share stories about themselves, because they felt more comfortable being around me, because they realized I was playing. So why can they not just also play? Marc Gutman 26:35 Yeah, what's wrong with being professional being an adult? And I sense in your value system, that that is something that you like, you're like, hey, that that's, that's the wrong way to be. Jeff Harry 26:45 I don't know if it's right or wrong, because I don't like to think of things as right or wrong, you know, it's just like, Hey, you do you boo, boo, you know, like, like, but What I don't like is being inauthentic. And I don't like that we are always told how we're supposed to show up. Like, this is the right way to show up. This is the wrong way to show up. You shouldn't do this, you should not do that. You know, like we've been, you know, I say this a lot in a lot of interviews is, you know, the reason why a lot of adults don't play is because of 148,000. Nose, like, there's been studies that found that we hear the word no 148,000 times by the time, we're 18 years of age. On top of that, we get shut down all the time by adults and our parents and everyone else. And then we go to school where they tell you to ask they have you asked for permission, you have to raise your hand all the time. And then you look at media and social media that's always telling you you're not enough. So all of that is happening. And then anytime you want to be yourself, you're told you're being Miss too mischievious or being too much, that it's such a rebellious act for us to just be ourselves to just be our weird, nerdy self. So when I when I refer to as professional, it's not that like you shouldn't dress up, you shouldn't like should put your best foot forward. If that is you. Yo, do you. But if you feel like you're doing it just because you're trying to impress others, and you don't feel comfortable in that space, then why are you doing it? like who are you trying to impress? And and by trying to impress people that you might not care about in like a year? Like, how's that working out for you? Does that bring you happiness? And I've found that it has Marc Gutman 28:36 This episode brought to you by Wildstory. Wait, isn't that your company? It is. 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I mean, I feel like it's one of those words that you can say it and I'm not sure that the schema that the the image that everybody has in their head always matches you know, and I think that we that might be one of the challenges and I feel like that happens like around the word story. I was building a business For a long time around the word story, and you know, that can mean different things, you know, 10 people come up and say, I want you to help me tell my story. And that can mean 10 different things. And you know, it's like, it's just like this word that we all think we know. But in reality, we haven't all agreed on, kind of like when I say horse, and we're all like, like, I'm like, right? Okay, I get that. So what is play? If you could dive into it a little bit? Like, how do we do it? And like, why is it so difficult? Like, what why are we challenged in this thing called play, which seemingly should be natural and easy? Jeff Harry 30:34 Well, part of the reason part of it is the 148,000 nose, and part of it is being told that we're supposed to show up to the world a certain way, you know, that they're adults are very results focused. Because we really want to always be telegraphing what's going to happen next, so we don't get disappointed. And that actually puts us in a really bad situation where we can suffer from depression and anxiety, because we're trying to control everything. And play is much more resilient. It's like it's purposeless. And you know, you're at play, because everyone's play is different. Like I said earlier, it's like any joyful act, where you're fully present in the moment. So when you're at play, you forget about time, like, what are the things you do where you forget about time, where you're just so fully involved, that you're like, oh, man, I didn't even realize I was doing that, you know, that could be this podcast, it could be making videos, it could be writing, it could be, you know, whatever. The thing is, that just brings you a lot of joy and satisfaction. And I think a lot of times people think, well, I you know, I don't play you know, I stopped playing. There was a moment when I went to the playground in the night and never went back to the playground. And I challenged that I remember I was coaching someone once though, was a lawyer. And she was like, Yeah, I don't play. And I was like, Well, what do you do? Like, what do you do in law, and she's like, Oh, I help people that hate each other to come to an agreement. And I'm like, that could be your play. Like, if you really enjoy it, and you like the puzzle, problem-solving part of it, like explore that, right? But I think, let me know, you felt this way with story. But when I would mention play to a lot of companies, they would recoil. They'd be like, Oh, gross, like I don't, we don't need to play, we need results. We need profitability, we need blah, blah. But when you reference it as flow, right, which is also a state of play. And you know, Dr. Chick said, me, Hi, this positive psychologist has this flowchart, literally called a flowchart where the state of flow is when the difficulty of the task meets your skill level perfectly, you know, and when the difficulty of the task is really high, but you don't have a lot of skill, you have a lot of anxiety, like when you first start a job, and you're like, Oh, my gosh, I don't know what I'm doing. But when you have a lot of skill, and the task isn't that hard, then you're bored, like when you've been at a job for way too long, or you've been binge-watching Netflix for way too long, and it's not bringing you joy anymore. But there are moments when you're in a state of flow, where you're creating something and you're like, it's hitting on all cylinders, you know, challenging intellectually, it's challenging you creatively, and you feel alive, right? Like you just feel so like excited about it. And that is what I mean by play. And that is what I want to help people rediscover. Marc Gutman 33:33 Yeah, and I love that idea. I mean, I can totally relate and resonate with this idea that we're super results focused and it always has to have an outcome and I think that was always kind of the trouble when we were talking story a lot of times it was like, What tangible result will this will this have and I can't promise you always know a lot of things are like, you know, in that in that space, where it's like talking about you're going to connect better you're gonna relate better you're going to all these different things to help people locate themselves. I think now people are seeing it more clearly that a brand story is an asset and something that drives revenue but but prior to that, it was it was challenging, and I think it also again, you know, using just that qualifier, brandstory helps a little bit when talking about it. But you know, when I think about this idea of play, like how, how do we do it like give me give me an example of what you know, you might do and you know, what kind of team that you might work with in the business world, if you will, and how you let them other than saying go play, like, like, how does it like how does it work? Jeff Harry 34:42 Right? So when I'm when I'm trying to answer the question for individuals is different from organizations. Alright, so when I'm answering for individuals, we first have to start with the idea of soothing or calming, so my play mentor Gwen Gordon talks about how You can't play until you're calm, or until you've soothed yourself in some way, if you have a lot of anxiety, you know, or anger or frustration or something like that you can't really play. And she talks about how you learn how to soothe and calm yourself from the person that that took care of you the most, you're the person that nurtured you the most. So you might be adopting a lot of the anxiety that they had, and a lot of that trauma. So you first have to identify how do I calm and soothe myself, if you think of when you have your best ideas, it's like when you're in the shower, or when you're walking, or when in some state where you're like, Oh, this just feels really nice. And then ideas just start popping up. So identify for that for yourself, how do you soothe and calm yourself. And then after that, then I challenge people to get bored, which is ironic as a played person, but it's just like, it's time to get bored, which means you got to shut out all of that noise. So hop off your social media for a couple hours, hop off binge watching Netflix for a few hours, and just get bored, like, and see what comes up, because you have to actually quiet down everyone else's voice. So you can start listening to like that inner curiosity, that inner child, that's gonna then whisper something to you, like start type podcast, you know, write that blog, like, reach out to that person you've always wanted to reach out to, but you're super scared. Like, it doesn't even matter what the thing is, as long as you're following that curiosity, because once you follow that, it leads to something else, which leads to something else, which leads to something else, like just even thinking about your podcast, when you first started it to now where it is so many, you know, so many, you know, years later, like, look at how it just is evolved, right? And even Steve Jobs talks about this, and I don't like I was quoting that guy, because he was super mean to a lot of people. But you know, it's never linear on the way back, right? So why are we trying to plan everything out in a linear fashion going forward? When it's just like this jagged craziness? You know, when you look backwards? Like, why are we not following our curiosity more, right? As for like, at companies, it really depends on what their pain point is, if they're dealing with toxic people at work, you know, my friend, Gary ware, and I put them through experiential play workshops, where they try to have a hard conversation with that toxic person, like they do it over and over again. Because a lot of times, we don't even know how to practice having hard conversations, just like we don't know how to practice telling our own story. We don't have practice having like having a difficult crucial conversation with someone, right? Like, or dealing with our inner critic, we don't know how to how to dress that mean voice in her head. So we practice that in the workshop, and actually almost embody that inner critic, and then address it directly. Mine is garga Mel, and then I'm like, Thank you, garga. Mel, for your super rude comments. I don't need them right now. I appreciate it. But you need to sit in the back of the car. I'm driving right now. So like, I put them through a lot of experiential play, and create a safe space so they can kind of like start to figure out who am I and how do I want to show up for work? Marc Gutman 38:13 Yeah, and maybe I'm a little bit confused. Because like, when you were using that example of having a crucial conversation. That didn't sound like play to me, that sounded like kind of like sounded like tough. That sounded like work. So maybe it was kind of like back it up a little bit. And like, explain to me like how how this play thing kind of actually works? And people people experience it in order to move forward in? Jeff Harry 38:38 Yeah, sure. Sure. So in the in, I'll go through the dealing with toxic people workshop, right. So when we when people first arrived to the workshop, we are like, you know, people are people are pissed. Some people are angry, like I've seen, like, we did it in Australia. And, you know, people were, you know, in tears at one point, and they were laughing at one point, because at the end of the day, what a lot of people bonded on was the fact that they weren't alone. Right? Like, just in regards to toxic people. I think it costs like $223 billion in the last five years for Fortune 500 companies, of people just leaving because someone's super toxic. So when they first walk into the room, you know, we go, Hey, we're gonna be you know, messing around, we're gonna be playing a lot. So what we want you to do right now is we want you to envision that inner a hole, that inner toxic person, and we want you to embody that person and we want you to interact with each other as that person as that, as I refer to Chad, you know, and people start doing it and they see how absurd it is, as they're saying it to each other and moving around the room. But they're starting to like feel Oh, and then we ask them afterwards. What was it like to be that ale? What was it like to be that toxic person? some people love it. Other people absolutely hate it. And then we run them through a lot of other things. Role Playing where they either are that person, or they're talking to that person. And, and it's a lot of roleplay. And a lot of times, at first, it is hard. And things can be hard. And they can also be playful. And sometimes they're not always fun at the time. But they're, we're diving into something much more deep rooted. And by practicing and being like, oh, man, you know, going off to Chad, you know, at work and being like, hey, Chad, when you're at that meeting, and you cut off, Samantha, um, you not only did you did it feel really rude for her. So she didn't feel like sharing. But it also communicated to all of us that you didn't want to hear what we had to say, you know, and you practice saying that, because you Chad might not know that they're a toxic person, and you're practicing having that conversation. And we do it multiple times where it feels a little awkward, you start to get comfortable with it. And then you have the bravery potentially, to go back out there and actually have a real conversation with your chat, right. And that's what we're trying to do is a lot of times, it's not always like, Oh, this is gonna be fun and joyful, but it's just like, let's get to serious issues. But let's do it in a role-playing way, where you actually embody what it feels like. So you don't, so it's not as bad as you think it's going to be because I think a lot of times we build it up in our head that this is gonna be really hard. And then you try it and you realize it's not that hard. Marc Gutman 41:29 Poor Chad, always has to be Chad. Always has to be Chad. Chad, if you're out there, I believe in you, man. I know you're a good guy at heart. Like don't don't listen to what Jeff is saying. So I love this idea of listening to your curiosity, like like following that, how do you know that that little voice you hear? Is curiosity versus something else? How do you know it's not a gremlin? How do you know it's not? You know, that little voice that's telling you, you know, who you should be? Like, how do you know that's the right little voice to listen to? I feel like we have all these like little little voices in us, right? That come up, Jeff Harry 42:09 Right? There's so many voices, right. And I can dive in the whole inner critic stuff in a moment if you want. But I'm someone I was at a winery once and someone's and I was like, you know, I don't know anything about wine. And the wine guy was like, you know, if you drink the wine, you like it, you keep drinking it, if you don't like it, you stop drinking again. And that's really the same thing with curiosity. You know, if you follow this curious thing, and it's just like, Hey, you know, make this video and you and you kind of like it and you're like, Oh, that's kind of fun. I think I'm gonna continue to do that. And if you don't like it, then you're like, Ah, I'm not interested anymore. You know. And that's kind of how kids are, when they're at the playground, they go play something with someone, they don't even introduce themselves formally, they just start playing. And then when they're done playing tag, then they're like, Yeah, I don't want to play anymore. And it's the exact same way. Just do the things that feel good, that feel good to you. You know, you'll know what that it's, it's not you and that you're trying to should on yourself, when it just doesn't feel right. When in just feel like when you can ask yourself, who am I trying to please right now? And then you're like, Oh, I'm trying to please my boss, sir. Oh, I'm trying to please, this friend of mine, you know, or I'm trying to please somebody, instead of trying to focus on what I want and what my needs are. So that's how I would be able to tell people how to decipher it. Marc Gutman 43:33 Yeah, and I think there's this thing, like, you know, and like that you brought up the podcast at one point as an example. Because Yeah, I mean, that is like, kind of, for me, the right example of curiosity, and following my curiosity and play, and that it was an experiment, I didn't really know where it was going to go. And, and that gave me a lot of freedom. You know, sometimes I would think, though, that by not planting my flag by not declaring, I'm going to make this a big thing. It also kind of gave me like, one foot in and one foot out, you know, it kind of gave me this, like, defensibility. And I think, you know, when I heard you talk, it's like, yeah, like, even when I think about and put myself in this in this situation, it's like, yeah, I'm gonna make that video, but really, I'm doing it because I want to put it on YouTube. And I want people to like me, and you know, I want some sort of, to your point result and the problem being and YouTube's a great example, I love I love shooting videos. I, I love the idea of being a YouTube, or, but I'm not, right, like, I mean, it was really hard for me to, like, accept that, like, I don't like to edit. And you know, YouTube's just not a channel where I can show up regularly and create content even though I do put some stuff up there from time to time. But it was really hard for me it's really hard for me to kind of like admit that it was hard for me to say, look at this as like, hey, it's a cool experiment or it's a cool frame of play that opened up a door or that's like this point in my journey that's now pivoting to someplace else. You know, I'm really personally struggled with this like, you know, am I Am I curious? Or am I wishy washy? And so like, how do you, you know, respond to people that struggle with that, like, is this curiosity? And is to your point? Is this just the way it's nonlinear? And it should be or am I just like, all over the place, and I gotta, like, be a little more, you know, have a little bit more direction. Jeff Harry 45:19 Um, I don't know when I hear the wishy washy and this is just my take on it, but it's just like, I hear this, like a should voice in that, right? Like, maybe you are wishy washy, sometimes. Maybe you are curious, sometimes, like, Who knows? Right? Like, you'll you'll figure it out by just experimenting more like I, if this is interesting, I make a lot of tic Tock videos, right? Like, I'm really fascinated by that app. Because there's a lot of play in there. There's a lot of people that are not taking them seriously in it. But even I, you know, we'll make a video, put it out there. And then like, Man, that was super fun to make. And then there's a part of me that goes back and just like, how many views how many views that again, Oh, my gosh, I didn't get that many views. And then I get like, there's a part of me that's like, it's super disappointed. But I remember as I was mad as I make more content, and I'm just putting it out there. And I didn't let go of it. Because like, it doesn't really matter whether it's popular or not popular, because I've had things that have gotten blown up and like 40,000 people watch it. And I'm like, Man, that's not even something I liked. I didn't even like as much making that video that video was like, man, how can be wrong like this other video. And then I realized like, that the arts, like people's opinion of your art or your creation, almost is none of your business. Which is ironic, right? It's just like, just create the stuff and put it out there, Jeff. And when I do that, then it's just so much more fun. Because I have to keep reminding myself, why am Why did I start making these in the first place? Oh, because I just enjoyed the creation, right? And then like a month dolla, like you put it out there and then it gets swept away. Like you you work on this design for so long. And then the wind blows it away. Because it was never about you. It was about just the creative process. And knowing when I make a fun TikTok video to start my day, if it Prime's my day to see everything in a very playful way. And then my friend Deseret told me this, which I really loved. Where, where when something good happens at the beginning of my day, ask yourself how can it get any better than this? Like, how can this situation get any better than this? with curiosity? And when I start my day with a tick tock video, and I'll just describe today, right? Like, you know, I started my day I made this video. Oh, this is awesome. How can it get any better than this? Oh, sweet. I have this really cool podcast with these people from England. How can it get any better than this? Now I'm talking to you on your podcasts? How can it get any better than this? I get to see my girlfriend later on. How can I get him better than this? And I'm positively stacking and priming myself to look for positive patterns throughout the day. And then that makes a good day. But usually when someone focuses on having a bad day, it's because they're focusing on one moment in time. And thoughts usually lasts between nine seconds and 90 seconds. So they're just running that bad moment in their head over and over and over again. And then looking for other bad moments. But you can get out of that by simply being curious and asking yourself the right questions. Marc Gutman 48:26 I want to be clear that after this podcast, it gets no better than this. Yeah. This is it. Jeff like this is like just I mean, I know you're you're curious, but like this is the little voice inside of you telling you. No, but it doesn't it doesn't this is this Jeff Harry 48:41 The sultry Gutman voice is the best thing I'm gonna get today. Marc Gutman 48:45 Well just enjoy it. Just enjoy it and know I mean, sometimes it knows to know it's this is as good as it gets. So, Jeff, how is it addition to being curious how else can we flex this play muscle? And like how do we know we're doing it? Right? Like how do we know we're... Jeff Harry 49:03 There is no right. So it's it's letting go of the idea of right and wrong. Because like during COVID times, and I put this out so much like nobody knows what they're doing. No one ever has ever known what they're doing. They're just making it up as they go along. And then and then people will make like webinars or courses that are like, this is what you should do. And you should do it this way. And maybe that will work. Maybe it won't maybe p90x is not going to get you on fit. You know, it's it's like it's just one way and it's their way. But you have your own way, right? And listening to so many people preaching about what we should have done or what we should do during the pandemic like this is how you should start your business. This is how you should pivot during the pandemic. And I'm like, wait, were you around in 1918 I'm just trying to get an idea of who was around running a business in 1918 during the last pandemic Because if you weren't, then shut up, like, like, stop acting like you know what you're talking about? Because none of us do. We're all simply making it up as we go along, right. But you know, a play experiment that I put out to a lot of people that I really enjoy doing with a lot of my clients is, you know, try this right? Reach out to your friends, like maybe three or four of them, and ask them these two questions. I'm like, What value do I bring to your life? Because I think a lot of people don't know why people are friends with them. Like, I don't know, what do I do for you? Why are we friends? Why don't you continue to hang out with me, which is really important to hear. Because a lot of times you don't know what you do for people, and you get to hear all that love back. So what value do I bring to your life? And then second, I asked them, like, whenever you see me most alive, or another way to ask it is like, when have you seen the most playful, most joyful, most present, you know, most happy. And they'll remind you and be like, man, when you were traveling, you felt that way. Or man, when you were like making that podcast, or when you make your videos, you seem so happy. And it's an and listening to multiple different people's perspectives on it and writing all that down. And looking at that, and being curious about what's on the page. Because all your friends are going to tell you totally different things, you'll start to see patterns and be like, Oh, man, that is what I'm most alive. Oh, man. That is the value I bring to people's lives. I never even realized that. And then follow that just follow that guideposts and see where that takes you. And I'm telling you, it's gonna take you to a really cool dope ass place. Marc Gutman 51:47 Yeah, I know, there's so much gold and nuggets in there. And all I can think of is that perhaps p90x and muscle confusion isn't going to work for me. Like I thought that worked for everybody. You know, I thought like I thought like, I mean, I've never done it. But like, I figured that, like, if I did it, I would be ripped in like Beachbody. And now like maybe like, you know, there's a reason I'm not doing that. Because it's not for everybody. It's not for my Thank you, Jeff Harry, you just you just let the p90x monkey off my back. Jeff Harry 52:17 Right. And let me remind me reminds me of something else that I talked about a lot, right, which is affluent deadness, right. So I know, a lot of millionaires like I know a lot of people that you would consider successful, you know, whether like famous or whatever the thing is, and a lot of them are not that happy. Like, I know people that have enough money, they could travel the world 10 times over, they can buy whatever they want. And they have a deadness to them. Not everyone, but a lot of people that are in this Echelon that we and many people are striving for. And they're either worried about losing all their money, or they're comparing themselves to somebody else. So they're like, Oh, I'm not as I don't, I don't have as many riches or I'm not as famous, or I don't have as many followers as this other person. Right? Or they're just straight, like, bored. But not in the curious, bored, but bored in the sense of like, Oh, I thought it was supposed to be more fun when I got here. And then they post on Instagram, that they're like, living these amazing lives, and everyone should be like them, but when in the background, you know, it's coming from a place of insecurity. So they're selling this lie of like how amazing this life is, with all this effluence when they're not happy, and then there's always people striving to get there only to get disappointed when they get there as well. So why are we pitching this as the successful right way to do it? Like it's just all bs to me. And instead, instead of being affluent, like, like, affluent, you know, monetarily. Why can't you be affluent, like socially or in an impactful way, or able to like build huge, like, really real connections are able to share your story in a way that's compelling that other people want to share? Because that that is like makes you alive? That is the type of like affluence I would want to reach out to one where you feel most alive and you feel most like yourself. Marc Gutman 54:24 So what if we have trouble getting bored? You know, like, I think of myself, I'm like, restless, I'm anxious. Like, I don't know if like just walking away from my phone and sitting in a park is always gonna do it for me, like, how do we get more bored? Jeff Harry 54:37 That's a good question. And the reason why I say bored is because if you think about when you were a kid, your best ideas came when you were bored, right? but also your most dangerous ideas came when you were bored. Right? So I think it and bored can also be referred to as calm, right? So it could be something as simple as like what we said earlier, like taking a shower. You have a ton of ideas when you take a shower, do a have a bubble bath, or go on a walk or you know, or you know, sometimes I do brainstorming sessions with my friend Lauren. But we do it over mimosas and then come up with a bunch of crazy ideas that way. You know, I've told people, you know, to do a play, experiment with their friends, where they get them all on zoom. And you're like, you know what, I'm not playing enough. And then we all you know, have a bunch of Moses, and we just start brainstorming all these ways in which we use the play as friends. And what we can do now in these COVID times, right, like, I was, I was coaching someone that was like, well, I love to travel, and I can't travel right now. And we were like, Well, then let's play with it. Let's play with the idea of like, how can you travel? What is it that you loved about travel? and she goes, I love meeting new people. I love meeting new people from other countries. I love those conversations. So she started looking for all of these nomadic networks and camp indies and all these travel places. And then found all these other people that also love to travel but live in other countries. And now she has all these new relationships with people. And she feels like traveling. And by just simply hanging out with them and has places to stay when she can fly again. That's all by her getting a little bored, a little calm and then being like, oh, let me follow this curiosity and see where it takes me. So like, that's where I would challenge people to just be like, again, you don't have to do it the right way. But just what comes what suits you? What, what what gets you in a place where you can hear you, and no one else. Marc Gutman 56:43 Hear you, And no one else. I like that. So Jeff, is we come to the end of our time here. Thank you so much. We'll make sure to link to everything. Jeff Harry in the show notes. While you were talking. I was looking at your Tick Tock. Yes. There's a lot of play there. Jeff Harry plays on Tick tock, and probably all other handles, but we'll make sure to get those linked appropriately. In the shownotes. Jeff, when you think back to that awkward eight year old boy and maybe that teenager with the bangs that were plastered against his face, or even that that boy that had to give up a sense of himself and go into that party just to be included? If you ran into that, that version of yourself today, what do you think that younger version would say? Jeff Harry 57:34 Would say to me? Marc Gutman 57:35 I'm sorry, you say if he saw you today? Like what would he think? Jeff Harry 57:40 He'd be like, that's badass dude. He'd be like, Oh, I don't need to try? Like, Oh, it was like, I had all the answers the whole time? Like, ah, wow, that that takes the load off me. Let me put down the moose. You know, like, let me let me stop word the zeek ever reaches in jerboas. Because I realized like, Oh, I don't need to actually try so hard. You know, like, I feel. I feel there's such pressure to try so hard to be some perfect version of yourself. When like, you have all the answers you need are ready. And you just really need to play enough in order to figure them out. Marc Gutman 58:33 And that is Jeff Harry. Positivity psychology play speaker. Yep, it's still a mouthful. I'm all about the play. And Jeff really got me thinking about this idea of where our best memories come from. And I agree. My best memories are when I'm in a state of play, when I'm not looking for any particular result. And it's long been a wild story core value that's posted, read on our website. Play for a living, followed by the words. The world of business is a much better place with humor, smiles and belly-aching laughter. we approach our jobs in mission with a sense of playful humor. It's okay to laugh. It's okay to poke fun at yourself. If you can't poke fun at yourself, poke fun at us. We can take it with a smile. A big thank you to Jeff Harry. stay curious, keep playing. get bored. Sounds like a recipe for success to me. Well, that's the show. Until next time, make sure to visit our website www.wildstory.com where you can subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher or via RSS so you'll never miss an episode. A lot big stories and I cannot lie. You other storytellers can deny.

Today's guest is Jeff Harry. Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. 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.Jeff is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia's Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around dealing with toxic people in the workplace. His play work has most recently been featured in the NY Times article: How Do We Add More Play To Our Grown-Up Life - Even Now. He has also been featured on AJ+, SoulPancake, the SF Chronicle, and CNN. While we spend most of our time pretending to be important, serious grownups, it's when we let go of that facade and just play, that the real magic happens. Fully embracing your own nerdy genius — whatever that is — gives you the power to make a difference and change lives. Jeff believes that we already have many of the answers we seek, and by simply unleashing our inner child, we can find our purpose and, in turn, help to create a better world. We talk about how to add more play in our everyday lives, how to reconnect with your inner child, how to deal with toxic people from work, and tips for when you are fighting with your partner. SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES:Website: RediscoverYourPlay.comInstagram: @jeffharryplaysTwitter: @jeffharryplaysLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-harry-6991a94/Medium: @jeffharryplaysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jchucheTikTok: @jeffharryplays

Interview with Ravin Jesuthasan – Ravin is a recognized futurist, Global-thought leader and author on the future of work and human capital. Ravin was named to the Thinkers 50 Radar Class of 2020. He has also being recognized as one of the top 25 Most Influential Consultants in the world, as one of the top 8 Future of Work Influencers, and also as one of the top 100 HR Influencers. Ravin is a regular presenter at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos.

Mark Allen is an educator, speaker, consultant, and author who specializes in talent management and corporate universities. He is the author of Aha Moments in Talent Management (published by ASTD Press in 2014) and the co-author and editor of The Next Generation of Corporate Universities (Pfeiffer, 2007), and The Corporate University Handbook (Amacom Books, 2002). He has also written numerous articles in practitioner and academic publications. He was the recipient of the 2017 Global Training and Development Leadership Award given by the World Human Resource Development Congress. In 2017, he was named one of the Top 100 HR Influencers by Engagedly. He discussed the various aspects of his coaching, consulting, and speaking practice. He can be found at markallenconsulting.com .