Nena Singh wrote about Top 5 ways they could help with LEGO SERIOUS PLAY in their blog
In the above video you see a time lapse video of a Lego Based Lean Simulation Session during one of our Lean Green Belt Training sessions, yes the only male in that video is me (Derek Polano). To see pictures from other LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® sessions please click blog part 1 of 5.
For our Five Year Anniversary our team is taking turn writing this blog in Five parts, each blog will feature a case study to answer the most often asked question “what do you do with LEGO®”? At Timelined we estimate to have 20% of Canada’s practicing certified Serious Play Professionals, yes there are probably lots being certified everyday but according to statistics from Lego only about 14% of certified professionals practice this art and science everyday as facilitators.
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Use #2 Lean Training – We use LSP in certain parts of our Lean Training to deepen the Lean learning and speed up the change management process to embracing the Lean Philosophy. Note: that LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® is different that “Lean Lego Simulations” which we also use. The primary difference is that the Lego Simulations are preset activities with very set instructions which are tailor designed to hit home a hands on understanding of a particular educational concept. LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® is of information where our audience to access deeper parts of their brain to help better understand their personal perspectives on the concepts at hand. Exactly how we use LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® in our Training is our very own secret sauce but you are welcome to attend any one of our Executive or Full Certification sessions to learn more.
If you ask LEGO® the definition of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® it is as follows, “The LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY ® methodology is an innovative process designed to enhance innovation and business performance. Based on research which shows that this kind of hands-on, minds-on learning produces a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the world and its possibilities, the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology deepens the reflection process and supports an effective dialogue – for everyone in the organization.
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