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Sometimes You Have to Sit on a Pineapple | Richard Gold

🍍 "That's me sitting on a pineapple."

A senior developer said this during a team workshop, holding up a LEGO model of a minifigure stuck on a spiky plant.

The room went silent. Then something incredible happened.

What started as one person's frustration became their team's secret weapon. "Sometimes you have to sit on a pineapple" transformed from a complaint into their rallying cry.

Sprint planning meetings changed forever. The project manager would walk in with an "invisible piece of fruit" and ask, "Who wants the pineapple?" Suddenly, everyone's hand shot up.

The impossible tasks that used to cause resentment? They became badges of honor.

This is what happens when teams create psychological safety through play. Research shows LEGO Serious Play workshops create lasting improvements in team cohesion that traditional team building can't match.

The most honest, grown-up conversations happen when we give ourselves permission to play.

Sometimes the breakthrough your team needs is hiding behind a LEGO brick.

What's your team's "pineapple"? 👇

#TeamDynamics #PsychologicalSafety #Leadership #TeamBuilding #Innovation #WorkplaceCulture

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How Magic Teaches Us About Trust and Innovation | Mike Hruska

Why do you instantly trust your favorite actor... even though they've been lying to you for years?

Here's the mind-bending truth: We don't just tolerate deception—we PAY for it. Movies, music, magic shows... we crave "beautiful lies" that expand our sense of what's possible.

The kicker? The same psychology that makes magic work can revolutionize how you lead change and build trust.

🔮 Magic Makers understand:

  • There's a difference between "impossible" and "not possible yet."

  • Problems should be articulated, not rushed to solutions

  • Trust can be built instantly when you "live in the shadow of the future."

  • Reality is anchored in 7 metaphors, and you can change them

The magic formula: Set the stage → Suspend disbelief → Create shared journeys → Surprise that leads to DELIGHT

Most change management fails at that last step. Instead of delight, people get anxiety.

The best innovators aren't just problem-solvers—they're magic makers who help people see around the corner.

What's your magic? 🪄

#Innovation #Leadership #ChangeManagement #Magic #Trust #ProblemArticulation #MagicianMind

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