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Creating Better Cultures Through The Eight Play Personalities

In the quest to cultivate a vibrant corporate culture, many workplaces adopt trendy perks—think ping pong tables, kombucha on tap, and kindergarten-styles office spaces. Ones that mimic the offices of Silicon Valley. Yet these fancy perks can create issues. These perks don’t cater to all employees and can promote cultures of forced fun.

There is a better way to create a more vibrant culture. Join Paul Lopushinsky, founder of Playficient, for a unique session on the Eight Play Personalities. You will learn what the Eight Play Personalities are, and how they apply to your own life.

We’ll discuss the Eight Play Personalities, and how to tap into them in your workplace. By understanding the different play personalities of your team, you’ll be able to create a culture that is engaging and fun for everyone.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn what the Eight Play Personalities are and how they apply to your own life.
  • Learn why most organizations only cater to 1-3 of the Eight Play Personalities.
  • Learn how to integrate the Eight Play Personalities into the workplace.
  • Discover how to identify and celebrate the Play Personalities within your team.
From the beginning of the session, Paul made everyone feel very comfortable about what was about to take place. Each activity was something I felt I could accomplish. Never once did I feel uncomfortable during an activity or that I was unable to be vulnerable with my partner(s). It felt empowering to open up in front of a group of strangers and feel heard. I now know that no matter who you are, where you work, or what you do; engagement through “play” can and should take place on a more frequent basis.

Melissa Lasure, Pricing Support Specialist - Finning

Playficient
2019-01-18T20:07:04-08:00

Melissa Lasure, Pricing Support Specialist - Finning

From the beginning of the session, Paul made everyone feel very comfortable about what was about to take place. Each activity was something I felt I could accomplish. Never once did I feel uncomfortable during an activity or that I was unable to be vulnerable with my partner(s). It felt empowering to open up in front of a group of strangers and feel heard. I now know that no matter who you are, where you work, or what you do; engagement through “play” can and should take place on a more frequent basis.
Paul grabbed the audience's attention from the very start. He lead them through a very engaging and highly interactive workshop. Everyone who attended took something away from the evening's event (including myself). With Playficient, Paul is addressing a need to further blend our social and work lives, and he's doing it in a fantastically creative way.

Sam Middlewood, Founder - Be Inspired Vancouver

Playficient
2018-10-10T04:48:44-07:00

Sam Middlewood, Founder - Be Inspired Vancouver

Paul grabbed the audience's attention from the very start. He lead them through a very engaging and highly interactive workshop. Everyone who attended took something away from the evening's event (including myself). With Playficient, Paul is addressing a need to further blend our social and work lives, and he's doing it in a fantastically creative way.
Paul facilitated a play for work session for one of our 7Geese lunch and learn sessions. We found the session to be interactive, engaging and I could really tell that the team enjoyed the opportunity to discuss how this could apply in their day to day work. Thank you, Paul for facilitating this session and shifting our thinking around how play can facilitate positive work outcomes.

Libby Stewart, Head of Professional Services & Research - 7Geese

Playficient
2019-02-20T22:47:45-08:00

Libby Stewart, Head of Professional Services & Research - 7Geese

Paul facilitated a play for work session for one of our 7Geese lunch and learn sessions. We found the session to be interactive, engaging and I could really tell that the team enjoyed the opportunity to discuss how this could apply in their day to day work. Thank you, Paul for facilitating this session and shifting our thinking around how play can facilitate positive work outcomes.
Paul facilitated a “Leadership Through Play” workshop for our international students at ILAC International College. He was very professional with his communication and approach to delivering the workshop. He paid close attention to how the workshop was developed so as to suit our unique needs. What Paul is doing with Playficient is so relevant for today’s demographics in the workplace. I would love to bring him back in to speak with our administrative team!

Cassie Savoie, Academic Manager - ILAC International College

Playficient
2019-06-18T19:12:55-07:00

Cassie Savoie, Academic Manager - ILAC International College

Paul facilitated a “Leadership Through Play” workshop for our international students at ILAC International College. He was very professional with his communication and approach to delivering the workshop. He paid close attention to how the workshop was developed so as to suit our unique needs. What Paul is doing with Playficient is so relevant for today’s demographics in the workplace. I would love to bring him back in to speak with our administrative team!
Paul Lopushinsky’s session at the Utah ATD chapter event on the Eight Play Personalities was an eye-opening experience that challenged the traditional approach to workplace culture. Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all perks, he demonstrated how understanding different play personalities can foster a more inclusive and engaging environment for all employees. His insights helped us recognize why many organizations unknowingly cater to only a fraction of their workforce’s play styles. This session provided practical strategies to create a workplace culture that feels genuinely fun and meaningful for everyone!

Bryce Revelli, VP of Professional Development, Utah ATD

Playficient
2025-04-03T09:52:45-07:00

Bryce Revelli, VP of Professional Development, Utah ATD

Paul Lopushinsky’s session at the Utah ATD chapter event on the Eight Play Personalities was an eye-opening experience that challenged the traditional approach to workplace culture. Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all perks, he demonstrated how understanding different play personalities can foster a more inclusive and engaging environment for all employees. His insights helped us recognize why many organizations unknowingly cater to only a fraction of their workforce’s play styles. This session provided practical strategies to create a workplace culture that feels genuinely fun and meaningful for everyone!
Paul Lopushinsky’s session on The Eight Play Personalities was an absolute game-changer! His fresh and thought-provoking approach to workplace culture had our audience fully engaged from start to finish. With his dynamic delivery and eye-opening insights, he made a compelling case for fostering inclusivity and engagement through play. Attendees walked away not just inspired, but equipped with powerful, actionable strategies to transform their organizations. A truly outstanding session!

Mark Halushka, Chair, PIHRA Long Beach Chapter

Playficient
2025-04-03T10:00:09-07:00

Mark Halushka, Chair, PIHRA Long Beach Chapter

Paul Lopushinsky’s session on The Eight Play Personalities was an absolute game-changer! His fresh and thought-provoking approach to workplace culture had our audience fully engaged from start to finish. With his dynamic delivery and eye-opening insights, he made a compelling case for fostering inclusivity and engagement through play. Attendees walked away not just inspired, but equipped with powerful, actionable strategies to transform their organizations. A truly outstanding session!
From the beginning Paul made me feel comfortable. Each activity was something I felt I could accomplish. And contrary to putting me in a spotlight with no instructions, I had clear instructions and always at least one willing partner that ensured I didn’t fail. It was later that I learned that is a key element of improv – that you never let someone fail.That has really resonated with me as a leader. If I can remember that a team should be built and supported so everyone embodies this belief, it lays a different foundation.

Tracey Lovejoy, Co-Founder - Catalyst Constellations

Playficient
2018-10-16T23:40:08-07:00

Tracey Lovejoy, Co-Founder - Catalyst Constellations

From the beginning Paul made me feel comfortable. Each activity was something I felt I could accomplish. And contrary to putting me in a spotlight with no instructions, I had clear instructions and always at least one willing partner that ensured I didn’t fail. It was later that I learned that is a key element of improv – that you never let someone fail.That has really resonated with me as a leader. If I can remember that a team should be built and supported so everyone embodies this belief, it lays a different foundation.
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How To Improve Your Employee Experience Through Employee Journey Mapping

Employee Journey Mapping is a powerful tool to help organizations understand and improve the stages of an employee’s journey. It can help organizations understand the “moments that matter” for employees and improve the employee experience. They can help you gain a better understanding of employee’s needs.

In this talk, you will learn about the fundamentals of employee journey mapping. By understanding the learnings an employee journey map can offer, you can find those critical “moments that matter” for employees.

Paul Lopushinsky, founder of Playficient, will work through a practical example of building an employee journey map by navigating through the map that comes from a cumulation of past client work and best practices.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • What is an employee journey map and the benefits of creating one?
  • How to decide what and who to focus on with your employee journey map.
  • How to conduct interviews and collect feedback for your journey maps.
  • How to prioritize solutions and improvements identified through building your employee journey map.
Paul delivered an outstanding presentation on employee journey mapping to our HR Chapter in Northwest Connecticut. His ability to engage the audience and thoughtfully address questions throughout the seminar made for an insightful and interactive experience. He shared valuable insights from his own experiences, emphasizing the significance of employee journey mapping for organizations. Paul introduced five key questions to ask employees, each building upon the previous one, fostering deeper understanding. Our group especially enjoyed the "magic wand" question and how it complemented the mirroring and reflecting process. His expertise, clarity, and engaging style made for an excellent session.

Michelle Ferrari, President, Northwest Connecticut Human Resources Association

Playficient
2025-04-03T09:58:21-07:00

Michelle Ferrari, President, Northwest Connecticut Human Resources Association

Paul delivered an outstanding presentation on employee journey mapping to our HR Chapter in Northwest Connecticut. His ability to engage the audience and thoughtfully address questions throughout the seminar made for an insightful and interactive experience. He shared valuable insights from his own experiences, emphasizing the significance of employee journey mapping for organizations. Paul introduced five key questions to ask employees, each building upon the previous one, fostering deeper understanding. Our group especially enjoyed the "magic wand" question and how it complemented the mirroring and reflecting process. His expertise, clarity, and engaging style made for an excellent session.
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About Paul

Paul Lopushinsky (Law-puh-shin-ski) is the founder of Playficient, a consultancy helping organizations create better employee experiences.

Areas of focus for Playficient include the following:

• Employee Journey Mapping for identifying the strengths and shortcomings of the employee experience
• Utilizing the Eight Play Personalities to create better work cultures that don’t rely on  fancy office perks or forced fun 

Paul has worked with organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, The British Columbia Lottery Corporation, UXPressia, and Culture Amp.

Paul’s work has been featured in the BBC, Harvard Business Review, Association for Talent Development, and People Managing People.

Note: Talks do not include the hat or beard.

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