In the business world, we often mistake professionalism as a synonym for stoicism. We’ve been conditioned to believe that for work to be serious, it must be devoid of joy. But after a decade at Google and now as a leading voice on play in the workplace, Kelsey Kates is challenging that narrative with her model Playfully Works. In my recent conversation with her, we explored how the simple act of playfulness is actually a high-level strategy for improving workplace culture, fostering allyship, and boosting talent retention. Click here to read the full text article