List: WorkPlay | Curated by Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.

Aug 19, 2024
31 stories
WorkPlayJoin us on our mission to restore joy and purpose to the workplace.  Reflective stories about work, work culture, teambuilding, leadership, management, learning, and experiential learning. Because life is too short for work to suck!
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Work City
Lessons From a Poorly Executed Customer InquiryI bespeak, therefore I am bespoke?
Aug 19
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Aug 19
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Work City
How to Destroy the Morale of a Workforce in One Easy StepElon Musk elevates himself to the next tier of corporate selfishness
Apr 23
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Apr 23
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Work City
The Atomic Habits Formula is AbsurdWhy One Percent Better Every Day Is a Myth
Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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Work City
Work City Submission GuidelinesWork City Is Now Open for Business
Dec 4, 2023
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Dec 4, 2023
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E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower
101 Platonic Uses for a MannequinUnlocking the power of divergent thinking and shenanigans
Nov 22, 2023
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Nov 22, 2023
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The Shortform
How To Know If Your Meeting Was SuccessfulThree quick checks to gauge meeting success
Nov 13, 2023
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Nov 13, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
The Mind Can Only Absorb What the Butt Can EndureWhat happened when I literally “danced like nobody’s watching.”
Nov 6, 2023
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Nov 6, 2023
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The Narrative Arc
We Were the Creepy People at the ConferenceHow a viral  marketing idea made a third of attendees uncomfortable
Aug 14, 2023
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Aug 14, 2023
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Playtown
Be the Last Ninja to SurviveHow to play "Noodle Ninja" with your team
Jun 23, 2023
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Jun 23, 2023
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The Shortform
Community Fuels CreativityHow people refill my idea bucket
Apr 15, 2023
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Apr 15, 2023
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Management Matters
Meetings Are Infested With RabbitsHow to prevent these adorable pests from wasting everyone’s time
Mar 21, 2023
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Mar 21, 2023
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Absurdity is Essential to LearningHow the Mystery Box captivated our attention
Feb 21, 2023
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Feb 21, 2023
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100 Stories by 100 Writers
#30 — Estelle’s Greatest RegretHow a toxic manager tainted her retirement.
Oct 7, 2022
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Oct 7, 2022
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Fun Quiz: Can You Spot the Fake Games?Test your knowledge of experiential activities.
Sep 22, 2022
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Sep 22, 2022
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New Writers Welcome
Misunderstood Celebrations for EntrepreneursSmall business milestones that your friends and family find perplexing.
Sep 12, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
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The Orange Journal
5 Dysfunctional Beliefs Students Have About Life After CollegeCareer expert shares insights from thousands of student interviews.
Sep 8, 2022
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Sep 8, 2022
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The Unfair Advantage
Life’s Too Short for Work to SuckWhat I want the world to know.
Aug 28, 2022
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Aug 28, 2022
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SYNERGY
Four Outcomes Leaders Seek From Teambuilding ExperiencesHow do I know which is right for my team?
Aug 23, 2022
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Aug 23, 2022
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The Shortform
What’s Missing is Obvious After You Do ItHindsight Bias
Aug 17, 2022
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Aug 17, 2022
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ILLUMINATION
The Destructive Power of Toxic OptimismWhy toxic positivity is like gangrene to your organization
Mar 2, 2022
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Mar 2, 2022
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