How Nonprofit L&D Leaders Can Use Play to Create Organizational Change with Acey Holmes

If your nonprofit or association is undergoing organizational change, you know that it can feel heavy and overwhelming. That's where play comes in. As nonprofit learning and development leaders, we can use play to bring curiosity and fun back to the workplace. I'm so excited to have play expert Acey Holmes here with me today to explore how we can do just that.

Acey believes that adults deserve (and need) more play. As a former speech and language pathologist, Acey has decades of experience studying the effects of play and flow on our brains and behaviors. She helps organizations implement playful work and through her efforts, she is transforming the future of work.

▶️ How Nonprofit Learning and Development Leaders Can Use Play to Create Organizational Change with Acey Holmes

▶️ Key Points:

03:23 Acey’s winding career journey and where her passion for play started

05:41 Why play is relevant and important for adults

08:43 Some of the benefits of using play in the workplace

13:35 How other non-profit learning and development leaders can use play to support big organizational changes

16:09 One thing that an L&D leader can do today to be more playful

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Connect with Acey Holmes

Linkedin: Acey Holmes

Website: playfulworkdesign.com

Connect with Heather

Linkedin: Heather Burright

Website: skillmastersmarket.com

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Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.
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