Why play is for everyone and not just kids | Trudi Boatwright | TEDxCooks Hill
Play is something we experiment with as children, it's a large piece of how we determine our capabilities and those beyond us, but why don't we as adults adopt the same approach to understand what we can and what we cannot achieve? Trudi Boatwright is a playful experience designer, theatre maker, and global leader in organisational play. She’s helped countless organisations and individuals unlock the science of purposeful play through research and practice, and she’s on a mission to change the world — one playful moment at a time. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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