Most organisations think they know their culture, until they try to build it. LEGO® Serious Play® turns vague values and survey scores into something tangible, revealing how teams really work. In a world obsessed with data and dashboards, it’s a refreshingly human way to see, discuss, and strengthen your culture brick by brick.

Have we stretched the word design so far it’s started to lose its meaning? What if we stopped thinking of it as a department or a deliverable, and instead saw it as a mindset — a way of seeing, questioning and shaping the world around us? This piece explores why reframing design matters for leaders, and what it could mean for how we build, grow and adapt.

Play isn’t about ball pits or gimmicks, it’s about challenge, flow and connection. From brain science to LEGO® Serious Play®, this piece explores why play at work matters more than ever in the age of AI.

High-performing teams aren’t a myth, they’re built on three essential pillars: trust, psychological safety, and social cohesion. In this article, I share how these elements shaped the best team I’ve ever worked with, and how you can intentionally create them using LEGO® Serious Play®.

Explore how the Agilysys EMEA Sales team transformed their approach to challenges through an innovation and design thinking workshop, fostering optimism, equipping them with new problem-solving skills, and generating actionable ideas for immediate implementation.

Explore how leaders can utilise storytelling to effectively communicate change, build trust, and motivate employees. He shares personal anecdotes and emphasizes the importance of crafting relatable narratives to connect with team members on an emotional level

If your website is just a placeholder, you’re overlooking a powerful tool for building trust, generating leads, and supporting your business development efforts but if it’s left unloved, collecting dust, it will never live up to that potential.

Blending a Systems Thinking approach with Design Thinking offers a powerful way to start thinking about and tackling complex challenges. Systems Thinking provides the big-picture perspective needed to identify root causes and leverage points, while Design Thinking offers the tools to develop and implement user-centered solutions.

In his blog post, Steve Morris explores how many individuals lose touch with their innate creativity as they transition from childhood to adulthood, emphasising that creativity is essential for problem-solving, strategy development, and innovation within organisations.

Intentional collaboration is vital in shaping a positive company culture people will love - structured approaches to teamwork, clear expectations, and leadership involvement are crucial, particularly in remote and hybrid settings.