10. Play is the Antidote to Productivity Culture

Play isn’t the opposite of work - it’s the key to doing it better. This week, we’re joined by leadership coach, facilitator, and performance activist Sarah Filman (she/they), founder of Playful Perspectives and co-founder of The Improv Mindset. We talk about the role of play in leadership, team culture, and personal growth, and why it’s more than ping-pong tables and happy hours. From breaking out of status-quo thinking to loosening your grip on control, Sarah shares how play can shift power, spark creativity, and create safer, more collaborative workplaces. We also dig into practical tools, including her 52-card Playful Perspectives deck, and how to start bringing play into your own life and leadership in small, meaningful ways.Playful Perspectives Website: https://playfulperspectives.comPlayful Perspectives for Teams & Groups Activity Deck: https://playfulperspectives.com/cards use code YOUGOTAMINUTE for 20% off!Connect with Sarah: LI:https://linkedin.com/in/sarahfilman and IG:@playfulperspectivesReady to jump in? Check out globalplaybrigade.org and improvmindset.fun/play  for free virtual play sessions every monthYou Got a Minute is a weekly podcast about work, life, and what it all means. Follow the show to get new episodes every week, and find us on Instagram @a_better_monday for more behind-the-scenes and real talk.