Thinking Outside of the Toy Box: 4 Children’s Gizmos That Inspired Scientific Breakthroughs

April 1st, 2010 | No Comments

Many of you who have been to the Ranch know that one of the key components of the design is the toys. The toys are provided for a variety of reasons. They remind people of their childhood – either a toy they enjoyed playing with or a toy that they wanted to play with, but [...]

Purposeful Play – From Pamela Meyer

March 16th, 2010 | No Comments

One of the common misconceptions about play is that it is necessarily purposeless, and therefore can’t possibly have any place in business. Harvard scholar and jazz pianist (and mentor) Frank Barrett calls improvised play a form of “disciplined imagination” reminding us that play can also be wildly productive and innovative.
Pamela Meyer wrote a new book, [...]

Interview with Pamela Meyer, author of “From Workplace to Playspace”

February 15th, 2010 | No Comments

Name:
Pamela Meyer
Title of Book:
From Workplace to Playspace: Innovating, Learning and Changing Through Dynamic Engagement
What are some of the main themes of your book?
The main theme of the book is reflected in its title; From Workplace to Playspace is about a shift in mindset. The book focuses on the everyday space we create to foster [...]

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