The value of play and creativity at work ft. Preben Arentoft
June 23, 2026
Modern workplaces may be suffering from a creativity crisis. But like with most things in life, there’s a solution for this too. In this episode of The Future is Human, host Naomi Trickey sits down with Preben Arentoft, Agile Coach at the LEGO Group, to explore why unlocking team potential requires embracing play and curiosity, how to cultivate creative problem-solving amid pressure to deliver and the key strategies to build human-centered teams in an AI-driven world. Tune in to discover why creativity, exploration and serendipity are the one thing no machine can replicate. This is how you get colour back into your organisation.
Modern workplaces may be suffering from a creativity crisis. But like with most things in life, there’s a solution for this too. In this episode of The Future is Human, host Naomi Trickey sits down with Preben Arentoft, Agile Coach at the LEGO Group, to explore how organisations can bring colour back into the workplaces.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to use questions as a coaching tool to spark imagination and shift team perspective
- Why fostering psychological safety through humor and playfulness directly accelerates problem-solving and business delivery
- The "integrity of collaboration" framework for building accountability without adding pressure
- How to recognise and eliminate anti-patterns that silently drain team performance
- Why deep listening and noticing effort transforms team motivation and retention
- The role of tangible, material experiences in grounding teams and unlocking creativity in a digital-first world
- How to balance urgency and quality by maintaining situational awareness and contextual leadership
- Why continuous learning mindset matters more than any framework as AI reshapes work
Tune in to discover why creativity, exploration and serendipity are the one thing no machine can replicate.
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