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Work
that moves
you forward

Work
that moves
you forward

Make sure your effort leads to outcomes that actually stick. Even when teamwork gets messy.
Get your work back on trackSee how great teams work
Make sure your effort leads to outcomes that actually stick. Even when teamwork gets messy.
Get your work back on trackSee how great teams work

The myth of
more

More effort is a common response to stalled work — and a costly mistake.
It wastes time, drains energy, creates frustration, and makes capable teams feel broken.
Hasty effort adds undue friction into teamwork.
Meetings multiply. Messages pile up. Decisions blur. And it makes progress slower, not faster.
It rarely addresses the human dynamics of work.
At times, hardest part of work isn't the work — it’s working together.
More meetings.
8AM Stakeholder review
More check-ins.
9AM 1:1 Status update
More follow-ups.
10AM Quick sync
More meetings.
Due: EOD
More effort is a common response to stalled work — and a costly mistake.
It wastes time, drains energy, creates frustration, and makes capable teams feel broken.
Hasty effort adds undue friction into teamwork.
Meetings multiply. Messages pile up. Decisions blur. And it makes progress slower, not faster.
It rarely addresses the human dynamics of work.
At times, hardest part of work isn't the work — it’s working together.
More meetings.
8AM Stakeholder review
More check-ins.
9AM 1:1 Status update
More follow-ups.
10AM Quick sync
More meetings.
Due: EOD

Your work
deserves better

Modern work demands a lot from teams.
Most teams are expected to align, decide, move fast, and stay accountable — without clear structure.
Collaboration doesn’t just happen.
Without shared habits and practices, teams end up repeating the same work instead of moving forward.
Effort matters, structure makes it count.
When work is designed for how people actually collaborate, effort finally turns into results.
Misalignment
Conflicting priorities
Didn't we agree on this already?
Miscommunication
Avoidable mistakes
How did this get so complicated?
Mistrust
Disengagement
Is this a safe space to share ideas?
Missed Milestones
Rework and delays
Why can't we seem to get ahead?
Modern work demands a lot from teams.
Most teams are expected to align, decide, move fast, and stay accountable — without clear structure.
Collaboration doesn’t just happen.
Without shared habits and practices, teams end up repeating the same work instead of moving forward.
Effort matters, structure makes it count.
When work is designed for how people actually collaborate, effort finally turns into results.
Misalignment
Conflicting priorities
Didn't we agree on this already?
Miscommunication
Avoidable mistakes
How did this get so complicated?
Mistrust
Disengagement
Is this a safe space to share ideas?
Missed Milestones
Rework and delays
Why can't we seem to get ahead?

A better
way forward

Real-time collaboration is rich, complex, and it shouldn't hold you back.
We help teams structure collaboration, so you can focus on what matters and regain momentum.
Solve problems creatively, make decisions, kickstart initiatives or restart stalled projects with confidence.
Designing how work gets done can transform your team into a real competitive advantange.
1
1
Make the invisible visible
Surface assumptions, tensions, and misaligment before they derail progress.
2
2
Design for human interaction
Introduce structure to dialogue and team sessions to efficiently reach goals.
3
3
Turn clarity into movement
Leave with clear decisions, ownership, and next steps teams can commit to.

A better
way forward

Modern work demands a lot from teams.
Most teams are expected to align, decide, move fast, and stay accountable — without clear structure.
Collaboration doesn’t just happen.
Without shared habits and practices, teams end up repeating the same work instead of moving forward.
Effort matters, structure makes it count.
When work is designed for how people actually collaborate, effort finally turns into results.

A better
way forward

Real-time collaboration is rich, complex, and it shouldn't hold you back.
We help teams structure collaboration, so you can focus on what matters and regain momentum.
Solve problems creatively, make decisions, kickstart initiatives or restart stalled projects with confidence.
Designing how work gets done can transform your team into a real competitive advantange.
1
1
Make the invisible visible
Surface assumptions, tensions, and misaligment before they derail progress.
2
2
Design for human interaction
Introduce structure to dialogue and team sessions to efficiently reach goals.
3
3
Turn clarity into movement
Leave with clear decisions, ownership, and next steps teams can commit to.

Work that finally works

We design the moments where teams need to think clearly, decide together, and move forward.

Jumpstart Sprints

Short, focused working sessions tailored to help teams tackle real problems — fast.

Designed for moments when you need alignment, decisions, and next steps now.
Learn more

Leadership Courses

Practice, apply, and build the collaboration skills needed to guide teams with clarity.

Built around real work and proven practices leaders and teams can use immediately.
Coming soon

Tools & Frameworks

Practical resources and tools designed to make the human side of work easier to navigate.

Simple products teams can use to improve dialogue, trust, and collaboration over time.
Coming soon

For real people
doing real work

For real people
doing real work

Work is more than tasks and timelines.
It’s people.
Work is a uniquely human endeavor.
It's as messy, emotional, creative, and complex as we are.
The best outcomes come from work built around how people actually come together.
When work is designed people in mind, teams trust more, move faster, and get more done.
That belief shapes everything we do at Playpen.
We blend service design, facilitation, and behavioral science to help teams achieve more — and move forward together.
Because work deserves to be highly productive and deeply human.

Ready to
get started?

Modern work demands a lot from teams.
Most teams are expected to align, decide, move fast, and stay accountable — without clear structure.
Collaboration doesn’t just happen.
Without shared habits and practices, teams end up repeating the same work instead of moving forward.
Effort matters, structure makes it count.
When work is designed for how people actually collaborate, effort finally turns into results.
Ready to
get started?
If important work needs your team to move decisions into action faster, let’s talk.
We’ll help you decide whether a short working session is the right next step.
Move forward, with Playpen.
Schedule a conversation
Ready to
get started?
If you’re dealing with work that isn’t moving, we’re happy to explore it with you.
We’re happy to talk through what’s getting in the way — and whether a short working session is right next step.
Move forward, with Playpen.
Schedule a conversation
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