WorkPlay Solutions Podcast
We chat with professionals who love what they do and laugh at their own mistakes. Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed. Using 20 years of creating unforgettable experiences and fun learning environments, Mark is on a mission to restore joy and purpose to the workplace. What does WorkPlay Solutions do? We create Team Events that don't suck and professional Workshops that aren't boring. Website: www.workplaysolutions.com LinkedIn: company/workplaysol Facebook: @workplaysol Instagram: @workplaysol Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay New episodes on Tuesdays.
Episodes
May 2, 2023 • 31 mins
Final Episode of Season Three. Stay tuned for updates on Season Four.
Musical Facilitation Methods - Dan Miller - Part 2 of 2
Musical Facilitation Methods - Dan Miller - Part 2 of 2
- Why music makes experiences better
- What are your favorite musical activities?
- What role does music have in empathy and compassion?
- What is the future of musical facilitation?
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April 25, 2023 • 31 mins
Musical Facilitation Methods - Dan Miller - Part 1 of 2
LinkedIn: Dan Miller
Website: fifthpillarc...
- Why music makes experiences better
- How do incorporate music into experiential learning events
- What is the human orchestra?
- When is the last time you did something for the first time?
LinkedIn: Dan Miller
Website: fifthpillarc...
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April 18, 2023 • 32 mins
Strategic Planning - John Losey - Part 2 of 2
John Losey is an Organizational Ecologist, Advisor, Facilitator, and Founder of the IntoWisdom Group, and author of The Pottery Panda
LinkedIn: John Losey
Website: intowisdomgrou...
- Tell us some success stories of Strategic Planning.
- How does “picturing success” affect our personal, professional, or organizational planning?
- Why trust falls, don't build trust.
- What is the "Pottery Panda"?
John Losey is an Organizational Ecologist, Advisor, Facilitator, and Founder of the IntoWisdom Group, and author of The Pottery Panda
LinkedIn: John Losey
Website: intowisdomgrou...
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April 11, 2023 • 33 mins
Strategic Planning - John Losey - Part 1 of 2
John Losey is an Organizational Ecologist, Advisor, Facilitator, and Founder of the IntoWisdom Group
LinkedIn: John Losey
Website: intowisdomgro...
- What is Strategic Planning?
- How can entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses do Strategic Planning?
- How does “picturing success” affect our personal, professional, or organizational planning?
- Where is the wildest place you fell asleep?
John Losey is an Organizational Ecologist, Advisor, Facilitator, and Founder of the IntoWisdom Group
LinkedIn: John Losey
Website: intowisdomgro...
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April 4, 2023 • 25 mins
Fun with Education - Katie Malcolm Carter - Part 2 of 2
LinkedIn: Kathryn Malcolm Carter
Email: kathrynmalcolmcarter@gmail.com
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- How has experiential learning influenced your teaching methods?
- What are your favorite activities to facilitate
- What makes Isaac Phillips an amazing human being?
- Spin the Wheel of Embarrassing Moments
LinkedIn: Kathryn Malcolm Carter
Email: kathrynmalcolmcarter@gmail.com
S...
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March 28, 2023 • 23 mins
Fun with Education - Katie Malcolm Carter - Part 1 of 2
LinkedIn: Kathryn Malcolm Carter
Email: kathrynmalcolm...
- How has experiential learning influenced your teaching methods?
- What are some of your favorite ways to engage students?
- What was challenging about teaching virtual and hybrid during the pandemic?
- What is a zombie toe?
LinkedIn: Kathryn Malcolm Carter
Email: kathrynmalcolm...
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March 21, 2023 • 32 mins
Extraordinary Facilitation - Dr. Jim Cain - Part 2 of 2
Website: teamworkandteamplay...
- Insights from half a century of working with groups
- What is your writing process?
- What advice do you have for aspiring authors?
- What does facilitation look like in the future?
Website: teamworkandteamplay...
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March 14, 2023 • 31 mins
Extraordinary Facilitation - Dr. Jim Cain - Part 1 of 2
- Insights from half a century of working with groups
- What does it mean to "squeeze the lemon?"
- What advice would you give to a facilitator that wants to level up their skills?
- What's a memorable Christmas present from your childhood?
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March 7, 2023 • 25 mins
Discover Your Team - Dave Vermilye - Part 2 of 2
Website: www.edgelineresources.com
Email: davev@edgelineresou...
- What is the DISC, and why should I care?
- What are some tips to keep DiSC useful after the initial training?
- How has DISC affected your clients?
- What is the largest misconception about DISC?
- Spin the Wheel of Embarrassing Moments
Website: www.edgelineresources.com
Email: davev@edgelineresou...
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February 28, 2023 • 35 mins
Discover Your Team - Dave Vermilye - Part 1 of 2
Website: www.edgelineresources.com
Email: davev@edgelineresources.com
LinkedIn: dav...
- What is the DISC, and why should I care?
- How can the DISC improve my team culture and communication?
- What are some tips to keep DISC useful after the initial training?
- What's the worst haircut you ever had?
Website: www.edgelineresources.com
Email: davev@edgelineresources.com
LinkedIn: dav...
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October 4, 2022 • 3 mins
SEASON FIVE OF WORKPLAY SOLUTIONS PODCAST WILL RETURN ON JANUARY 10th, 2023.
Special Announcement: WorkPlay Solutions Podcast is going on vacation. We will return with 12 weekly episodes per season.
Want more great WorkPlay content? Or need a laugh while we're gone? Check out our stories on Medium.
https://medium.com/@workplaysol
Thank you to all our wonderful guests from seasons 1-4.
Rhonda Campbell
Teddy Sanders
Jonathan Weaver
Phil Br...
Special Announcement: WorkPlay Solutions Podcast is going on vacation. We will return with 12 weekly episodes per season.
Want more great WorkPlay content? Or need a laugh while we're gone? Check out our stories on Medium.
https://medium.com/@workplaysol
Thank you to all our wonderful guests from seasons 1-4.
Rhonda Campbell
Teddy Sanders
Jonathan Weaver
Phil Br...
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September 27, 2022 • 25 mins
Special Episode: The unofficial Ep. 0 of WorkPlay Solutions Podcast. This unscripted and humorous conversation between Mark & Rhonda was recorded two weeks before Ep. 01.
What do you hope for in launching a podcast? What is Rhonda's passion? Why do we focus on trivial stuff sometimes? What's the deal with your grandson's hair?
Guest: Rhonda Campbell | Professional Coach, Addiction Advocate & Most Interesting Woman in the Wo...
What do you hope for in launching a podcast? What is Rhonda's passion? Why do we focus on trivial stuff sometimes? What's the deal with your grandson's hair?
Guest: Rhonda Campbell | Professional Coach, Addiction Advocate & Most Interesting Woman in the Wo...
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September 20, 2022 • 24 mins
Part 2 of 2. How did your school use Strengths Finder? What is an art project you are proud of? Who are the artists that inspire you? How have art and improv made you a better human? What's something embarrassing you've done on a Zoom call?
Guest: Alexandra Goodrich | Art Teacher, Painter, Improv performer, English tutor, Renaissance woman
https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.joy.goodrich
https://www.instagram.com/brain.cake.yt
Shoutout...
Guest: Alexandra Goodrich | Art Teacher, Painter, Improv performer, English tutor, Renaissance woman
https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.joy.goodrich
https://www.instagram.com/brain.cake.yt
Shoutout...
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September 13, 2022 • 33 mins
Part 1 of 2. Why does art matter? Who are the artists that inspire you? How has improv made you a better teacher? What should Porky the Pig sound like?
Guest: Alexandra Goodrich | Art Teacher, Painter, Improv performer, English tutor, Renaissance woman
https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.joy.goodrich
Shoutouts and References:
Orrin Morris
Jim Karwisch
High Museum of Art
Rosetta Stone
MoMA
AEE International Conference- Mark is presenting "...
Guest: Alexandra Goodrich | Art Teacher, Painter, Improv performer, English tutor, Renaissance woman
https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.joy.goodrich
Shoutouts and References:
Orrin Morris
Jim Karwisch
High Museum of Art
Rosetta Stone
MoMA
AEE International Conference- Mark is presenting "...
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September 6, 2022 • 18 mins
Debunking College and Career Myths. Part 2 of 2.
What are the five dysfunctional beliefs college students and their parents have about career planning? How do the five myths create intense pressure on students? What is parallel planning and how can it help students get unstuck? What happens if robots replace humans in HR?
Guest: Dr. Marc Hunsaker | Dean of Personal and Professional Development, Berry College
https://www.berry.edu/ppd...
What are the five dysfunctional beliefs college students and their parents have about career planning? How do the five myths create intense pressure on students? What is parallel planning and how can it help students get unstuck? What happens if robots replace humans in HR?
Guest: Dr. Marc Hunsaker | Dean of Personal and Professional Development, Berry College
https://www.berry.edu/ppd...
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August 30, 2022 • 31 mins
Debunking College and Career Myths. Part 1 of 2.
What are the five dysfunctional beliefs college students and their parents have about career planning? What does the Center for Personal and Professional Development do? What's so unique about Berry College's student work program? What kind of bacon should Mark dress up as for Halloween?
Guest: Dr. Marc Hunsaker | Dean of Personal and Professional Development, Berry College
https://www...
What are the five dysfunctional beliefs college students and their parents have about career planning? What does the Center for Personal and Professional Development do? What's so unique about Berry College's student work program? What kind of bacon should Mark dress up as for Halloween?
Guest: Dr. Marc Hunsaker | Dean of Personal and Professional Development, Berry College
https://www...
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August 23, 2022 • 40 mins
Part 2 of 2. Work and Whimsey: The Impact of Dorothy Sayers.
Who was Dorothy Sayers, and why should I care? What does she teach us about the Great Resignation? What is unconscious bias and how does it affect interviews? Why are you so excited about Workday? What do you wish everyone knew about HR?
Guest: Dana Harper | Human Resources Manager, Wife, Mother, Artist
Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder of WorkPlay Solutions
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Who was Dorothy Sayers, and why should I care? What does she teach us about the Great Resignation? What is unconscious bias and how does it affect interviews? Why are you so excited about Workday? What do you wish everyone knew about HR?
Guest: Dana Harper | Human Resources Manager, Wife, Mother, Artist
Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder of WorkPlay Solutions
ht...
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August 16, 2022 • 28 mins
Part 1 of 2. Work and Whimsey: The Impact of Dorothy Sayers.
Who was Dorothy Sayers, and why should I care? What does it mean that "work and play are the same thing"? What do our hobbies reveal about the nature of work? Is Dana legally blonde?
Guest: Dana Harper | Human Resources Manager, Wife, Mother, Artist
Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder of WorkPlay Solutions
https://www.workplaysolutions.com/
Music: Music by REDprodu...
Who was Dorothy Sayers, and why should I care? What does it mean that "work and play are the same thing"? What do our hobbies reveal about the nature of work? Is Dana legally blonde?
Guest: Dana Harper | Human Resources Manager, Wife, Mother, Artist
Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder of WorkPlay Solutions
https://www.workplaysolutions.com/
Music: Music by REDprodu...
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August 9, 2022 • 28 mins
Part 2 of 2. How has the pandemic changed your business? How do you engage a hybrid audience? Who are you thankful for? How many security guards do you hire to prevent a riot? Should Billy get a puppy?
Guests: Billy Boughey | Founder and President - Elevate Experiences
Sean Specie | Chief Strategy Officer, Event Emcee - Elevate Experiences
https://elevateexperiences.com/
Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder of WorkPlay Solut...
Guests: Billy Boughey | Founder and President - Elevate Experiences
Sean Specie | Chief Strategy Officer, Event Emcee - Elevate Experiences
https://elevateexperiences.com/
Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder of WorkPlay Solut...
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August 2, 2022 • 33 mins
Part 1 of 2. What's the difference between an event and an experience? What's your "secret sauce" to creating remarkable events? How does music make or break an event? Who is the greatest freestyle rapper of all time?
Guests: Billy Boughey | Founder and President - Elevate Experiences
Sean Specie | Chief Strategy Officer, Event Emcee - Elevate Experiences
https://elevateexperiences.com/
Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder o...
Guests: Billy Boughey | Founder and President - Elevate Experiences
Sean Specie | Chief Strategy Officer, Event Emcee - Elevate Experiences
https://elevateexperiences.com/
Host: Mark Suroviec, M. Ed. | Owner and Founder o...
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