Already in 2017 , the German trend and future institute Das Zukunftsinstitut elaborated how important “ a new ( playing ) culture ” can be for companies in order to be able to manage an increasingly complex working environment . Especially younger employees , who learned to handle both the real world and digital world playfully , are open to such approaches . The spectrum of materials that can be used is enormous . In addition to systems that use humanoid figures , there are also approaches that work with animal figurines by Schleich , or a more freestyle approach with craft materials .
Lego Serious Play
The moderation toy Lego Serious Play based on the famous Danish building block brand has been on the market for a much longer time than Playmobil Pro . This is the system Jens Dröger works with . The coach has set his emphasis on change management and has a background in business consulting . “ I came into contact with Lego Serious Play by chance six years ago , but the method excited me right away ”, says Dröge . He also uses the system with small and medium-sized businesses with great success , even if some people may be sceptical about working with moderation toys at first .
As opposed to Playmobil Pro , Lego Serious Play is based on a method that has been established for almost 20 years and is ruled by a clearly defined process : “ The coach assigns a task and everyone builds something , presents their results , which is then followed by a joint reflection ”, Dröge sums it up . The coach knows and appreciates both systems . While Lego Serious Play is a more metaphorical approach and therefore more abstract , Playmobil Pro has great potential for an associative approach , as the figures can go through a specific process together in a collective role play situation . Dröge also contributed with his know-how as a translator ( he translated “ Serious Work – How to Facilitate Meetings & Workshops Using the Lego Serious Play Method ” into German ) and co-author (“ How the Lego Serious Play Method Works Online ”) in specialist books .
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