Q-rious About Play: The Case for Playful Intelligence

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Title	Q-rious About Play
Subtitle	The Case for Playful Intelligence
DOI	https://doi.org/10.17613/qe5ac-v6451
Landing page	https://playstorypress.org/books/q-rious-about-play/
License	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Copyright	Playful Mind Project & Play Story Press
Publisher	Play Story Press
Published on	2026-09-09
ISBN	978-0-557-87636-5 (Paperback)
Long abstract	Work is changing faster than most of us can keep up with. AI is reshaping jobs, expectations are shifting, and the human abilities that matter most: curiosity, creativity, connection, flexibility, critical thinking, and resilience can easily get squeezed out under pressure.Q-Rious About Play makes the case for Playful Intelligence: the ability to bring those distinctly human capacities back into how we think, communicate, collaborate, and solve problems. This is not a book highlighting fun games for better work environments. Rona Lewis draws on research, workplace stories, practical examples, and Purposeful Play to show why play belongs in serious conversations about leadership, culture, learning, innovation, and change.Accessible, smart, and unapologetically human, Q-Rious About Play invites readers to question old assumptions about work and discover how a more playful mindset can help people and organizations stay capable, connected, and ready for what comes next.
Language	English (Original)
BISAC	BUS097000 BUS085000 BUS019000
Keywords	playful intelligence purposeful play workplace culture psychological safety creativity and innovation human skills in the age of ai

Work is changing faster than most of us can keep up with. AI is reshaping jobs, expectations are shifting, and the human abilities that matter most: curiosity, creativity, connection, flexibility, critical thinking, and resilience can easily get squeezed out under pressure.Q-Rious About Play makes the case for Playful Intelligence: the ability to bring those distinctly human capacities back into how we think, communicate, collaborate, and solve problems. This is not a book highlighting fun games for better work environments. Rona Lewis draws on research, workplace stories, practical examples, and Purposeful Play to show why play belongs in serious conversations about leadership, culture, learning, innovation, and change.Accessible, smart, and unapologetically human, Q-Rious About Play invites readers to question old assumptions about work and discover how a more playful mindset can help people and organizations stay capable, connected, and ready for what comes next.