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GREAT RESULTS

Unlocking your potential to achieve great things together

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Left + right brain for the win

We combine left and right brain thinking to get the best of both worlds. By inviting people to play, we create a space where divergent thinking, creativity and originality can emerge.

“We can’t solve our problems using the same thinking we used when we created them” said Einstien.  We create space where you can look at your challenges in totally new ways. 

Seeing the wood for the trees

We are great listeners.  Through our co-creative sessions, we are able to hear the things that really matter.  We take the threads that come out of your conversations and weave them into a coherent, strategic whole that makes sense. 

We untangle the messiness so you're left with clarity and a defined path ahead. 

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HOW WE'VE MADE WORK PLAY

THE NEW STORY EXPERIENCE 

HARD THING

How do we reimagine the story of Britain?

FUN WAY

A collaboration with Land of Hope and Story
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Funding from JRF
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A group of creative thinkers
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An inspiring venue
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Story sharing
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Thinking with our hands
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Graphic illustration

GREAT RESULTS

An inspired group of champions
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The seeds of a new story
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An understanding the stories that are holding us back
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Proof of concept
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Shareable outputs (video and illustrations)
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Further project funding

“I’m floating to my next thing. It’s just the act of creating that space and the conditions in which we can imagine a different world is really magical.  To get rid of our inner cynic and allow ourselves to play physically and imaginatively and step out of our intellectual selves for a bit was revelatory.  It was a very joyful and uplifting thing but it was also really stimulating and thought provoking.  It will make me think about the world, my life in a completely different way.  A powerful resetting, reimagining experience”

Martin Pendergast

CREATIVE HEALTH NETWORK 

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HARD THING

How do we create a workable action plan for the next 18 months?

FUN WAY

Creative health practitioners from all over the country
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A beautiful setting
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The future in pictures
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Improvisation
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Analogue road mapping 

GREAT RESULTS

A group galvanised behind a shared direction
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A shared workable action plan
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Connection and collaboration
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Knowledge sharing
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Ideas and action
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A bonding experience

“I thought it was an excellent session. I learned an awful lot, and returned to West Yorkshire brimming with ideas and positivity, and shared purpose with colleagues across the country. The facilitation by Lucy was exceptional – honestly, I think it was the best I’ve experienced (and as you can imagine I’ve been to lot of these sort of events over the years).”

Dr Jim Hinks, Head of Culture, Heritage and Sports Policy, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

MONEYHUB

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HARD THING

How do we create a values based culture that will guide us as we grow?

FUN WAY

A Slovenian hotel at the foot of the mountains
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A small group of committed people
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Story telling to find our values
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The sound track of the company we want to be
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Picture library
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Imagining the future
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Values overlay

GREAT RESULTS

A set of values that have stood the test of time 
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Values used as a basis for hiring as they grew
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Acted as a touchstone in difficult times
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The foundation of a strong company culture

RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY

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“I just wanted to say thank you so so much for a phenomenal two days.  You really held the space for the whole team to be their best selves and for me to completely participate alongside them.  I think it was possibly totally transformational”

Senior Vice President

HARD THING

How can we get our global team aligned behind a new strategy and ready to hit the ground running? 

FUN WAY

A seaside location
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80 people from EMEA + USA
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3 days
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Improvisation
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Pictures and words
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Creative theme presentations
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Our superpowers
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Team pitches

GREAT RESULTS

A high energy fun filled offsite
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Connection and collaboration +
New relationships forged
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Strategy socialisation
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Skills development 

GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY

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HARD THING

How can we create sustainable funding for creative health in London?

FUN WAY

A group of senior decision makers
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Three collaboration sessions over four months
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Imagining the future
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Thinking with our hands
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Graphic facilitation
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Action Planning

GREAT RESULTS

Space to think big and get beyond the day to day
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Cross sector collaboration and relationship building
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Creative thinking
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Tangible actions to take forwards

 “Working with Lucy to bring together a new working group of stakeholders to tackle a challenging question has been a real joy. Lucy has brought expertise in bringing creative and lighter approaches to tough issues, with sharp analytic skills that help us hone in on what’s important and make best use of the time together.” 

Clara Giraud, Projects and Policy Officer, Creative Health and Wellbeing, GLA. 

READY TO MAKE WORK PLAY?

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