It's O.K. to Play!: Learn How Games Can Be Game Changing
Oct 16, 2026
Most workplaces treat play as the opposite of productivity — something you do on a break, not during real work. It's O.K. to Play! challenges that assumption directly.
Why Play Gets Dismissed at Work
Play can feel unserious in a professional setting, especially under pressure to perform. But that instinct overlooks what play actually does cognitively: it lowers defensiveness, encourages experimentation, and makes people more willing to contribute an idea they'd otherwise keep to themselves out of fear it sounds silly.
What This Module Teaches
This module uses structured games and activities as a real training tool — not filler between "serious" sessions, but a deliberate method for surfacing creativity, breaking down hierarchy in the room, and building trust faster than a straightforward discussion often allows.
The Business Case for Play
Teams that can access a playful, low-stakes mode together tend to problem-solve more creatively and recover from setbacks faster — because they've built the muscle of experimenting without fear of getting it wrong the first time.
It's O.K. to Play! is one of sixteen Professional Development Topics available as part of DillonMarcus' Leading-Edge Leader™ Program. View the full Learning Courses Overview to see how it fits into the full curriculum.
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