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The Employee Experience Impacts Everything About Your Organization.

Is your work culture lacking?

According to a recent survey, 64% of employees feel they don’t have a strong work culture. This impacts the productivity, retention, and bottom line of your organization.

Don’t let a subpar work culture hold you back any longer! We use design thinking for a human-centered approach to improving the employee experience.

We’ll help you identify the areas that need the most attention. We’ll help you come up with many innovative solutions to address them.

 

We Want You To Create An Employee Experience That Other Organizations Are Jealous Of.

“Design thinking encourages organizations to focus on the people they’re creating for and leads to human-centered products, services, and internal processes. The core of design thinking is getting actionable and knowing your questions. It’s about simple mindset shifts or ways of asking questions differently—a new way to look at problems.”
Source: Ideo
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What Happens When Organizations Make Use Of Design Thinking?

  • Organizations that most heavily invested in the employee experience were 11.5 times as often in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work, 2.1 times as often in Forbes’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, and 4.4 times as often in LinkedIn’s list of North America’s Most In-Demand Employers.

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    Most Organizations Use The Design Thinking Process Only For Customers.

    Why not use Design Thinking to improve your employee experience?

    With a few tweaks, you can turn the Design Thinking process inward to create a better culture.

    From recruiting, onboarding, or the entire employee experience, we’ll show you the power of Design Thinking. A tool to create an employee experience that others organizations will be envious of.

    Check out our guide to using design thinking for the employee experience here.

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    Who Will Benefit From Our Employee Experience Design Services?

    • You want to improve the employee experience, whether it’s great, or not so great. Your struggle is trying to find out what to work on.
    • Your boss wants you to improve your employee experience as an initiative. You don’t know where to even begin. You’re unsure what you want to get out of it, how to address shortcomings, and how to come up with solutions.
    • You’ve heard of the Design Thinking Process. It’s possible your organization uses it for the user experience. You want take a crack at using it with the employee experience, but unsure of where to start.


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    What Is Our Approach?

    We will sit down with your team to take a look at where you’re currently at in regards to your employee experience.

    We can start to break down the strengths and the shortcomings of what you offer.

    We take a design-based approach to ask questions, understand the problem, and test what works. We make use of the 5-step process outlined through design thinking.

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    What You’ll Get From Our Employee Experience Design Services:

    • Learn the 5-step process to design thinking.
    • How to conduct empathy interviews to identify employee needs and pain points.
    • How to come up with many possible solutions to improve the employee experience and test them.
    • How to interpret feedback and make constant adjustments to your workplace culture.
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    Please Contact Us For A Quote.


    We will sit down with you to discuss your challenges, expected outcomes, team size, and budget.
    Our services can be done virtually. Travel and convenience fees are extra should you wish to do them in person.

    Are you NFP? A School? A Social Enterprise? We can offer you a further discount to work with your budget.

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    From The Blog:

    Who Have We Worked With Or Who Has Attended Our Workshops On Design Thinking?


    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

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    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

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    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.
    The onboarding experience workshop by Playficient was the first workshop I attended and I found it to be very engaging and highly interactive. It was insightful and inspired me to think about ways to revamp the current onboarding process at my firm. I would recommend attending a workshop put on by Playficient.

    Monica Lee, Human Resources Coordinator - McMillan LLP

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    2019-02-14T23:42:12-08:00

    Monica Lee, Human Resources Coordinator - McMillan LLP

    The onboarding experience workshop by Playficient was the first workshop I attended and I found it to be very engaging and highly interactive. It was insightful and inspired me to think about ways to revamp the current onboarding process at my firm. I would recommend attending a workshop put on by Playficient.
    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

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    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

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    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

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    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 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

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    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.
    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

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    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!
    Paul’s session was great and super interactive! He was able to talk through how to stay mindful of work, but how to also include the FUN without being disengaged. We really enjoyed that he kept the group entertained and active throughout his presentation. It was very enjoyable and we hope to have him in the future!

    Jermanii Robinson, Programs Co-Chair, New River Valley Chapter of SHRM

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    2025-05-05T12:14:34-07:00

    Jermanii Robinson, Programs Co-Chair, New River Valley Chapter of SHRM

    Paul’s session was great and super interactive! He was able to talk through how to stay mindful of work, but how to also include the FUN without being disengaged. We really enjoyed that he kept the group entertained and active throughout his presentation. It was very enjoyable and we hope to have him in the future!
    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

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    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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