Why 99% of Business Leaders Fail at Innovation (LEGO Secret)

Episode Notes

What if the secret to revolutionizing your business meetings isn't in the latest management theory, but in your childhood toy box?

In this mind-bending conversation, I sit down with Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie, a Canadian who became Australia's leading LEGO Serious Play expert and Chief Curiosity Officer. Kate's journey from serious Toronto academic to professional play advocate will challenge everything you think you know about work, innovation, and human potential.

🧱 GUEST SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie is Oceania's most widely regarded LEGO Serious Play expert, Chief Curiosity Officer at The Up Next Company, and creator of SUPERCONNECT®. Her work helps leaders and teams thrive through curiosity, human connection, and strategic play.

🎯 KEY TOPICS WE EXPLORE:

• Why 99% of adults have lost their ability to play (and why it's killing innovation) • The shocking statistic: 70% participation with LEGO Serious Play vs 30% in traditional boardrooms • How industrialization artificially separated work and play in Western culture • The disturbing link between childhood play deficit and violent crime • Kate's "brain exploding" revelation from Mark Zuckerberg about Facebook's intentional privacy destruction • Why curiosity is literally a human survival mechanism • The future of work: AI, Universal Basic Income, and building family-oriented businesses • How to create businesses that optimize for purpose AND profit

🤯 MOST SHOCKING MOMENT: Kate reveals her direct conversation with Mark Zuckerberg at South by Southwest 2008, where he admitted that Facebook's privacy erosion was intentional - designed to force people to be the same in every context of their lives.

🇨🇦 CANADIAN ENTREPRENEUR INSIGHTS: This conversation is especially valuable for Canadian entrepreneurs feeling trapped in the "serious business" paradigm. Kate's journey proves there's another way to build successful ventures without sacrificing your humanity.

💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• How to implement play-based innovation in your business
• Why accepting "good invitations" can transform your career
• The difference between intelligent failure and reckless experimentation
• How to build organizations that actually care about people
• Why the future belongs to professionally curious leaders

🎬 WATCH THE FULL VIDEO VERSION: For the complete visual experience including Kate's massive LEGO collection and demonstrations, watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/COgnCgVmoAw

This conversation will fundamentally change how you think about work, play, and human potential. Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or someone feeling stuck in traditional corporate structures, Kate's insights offer a refreshing path forward.

Ready to revolutionize your approach to business? Let's play.

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🔗 CONNECT WITH KATE: Website: https://www.kateraynesgoldie.com/ LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/kateraynesgoldie Email: [e-mail]

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