#36: Ken Weisner - (20+) Connections, Agreements and Playing to Learn with the Author of The Power of Play

About this episode

Ken Weisner discusses the importance of play and its impact on team building and personal growth.

Join Ken and Chris for an energetic conversation about The Power of Play – which just happens to be the title of Ken's first book. It's a wonderful read on the importance of rediscovering the playful and the impact it has on our lives. Ken shares some of his experiences with groups on the beach – he does teambuilding programs in the sand through his Beach Play Company. It's an ideal place to play and have some fun. His participants are immersed in opportunities to learn about each other...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Chris Cavert

Guest: Ken Weisner

Topics covered

• team building
• play
• education
• self-improvement
• group dynamics

Keywords

• team building
• play
• Ken Weisner
• The Power of Play
• Beach Play Company

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beach Play Company

Books & works: The Power of Play

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