The funnest way to see your team working together
We are officially halfway through the year! That means there’s plenty of time left in the year to introduce some[…]
Easy digital games for team skill growth, fun, and connection
Whenever, wherever! These digital games from the Jackbox collection are so easy to pick up and play with your[…]
I got a box of DUCKS!
PATO officially launches on Wednesday. Learn some more about what we do, and join in our celebration to duck
Don’t let your brain go the way of the dodo
Hey folks! Recently, I’ve been reading Play, by Dr Stuart Brown. It’s fascinating so far! He makes a case[…]
Why I love this work
Hi folks, I recently shared a bit about me on LinkedIn, and I received these questions in the comments:[…]
Things I’d Slack ya at 2pm
Cool (and no so cool) thoughts and things about work and play. Mostly cool though…
Roll for Connection
Hi folks! Today, we’re talking about Dungeons & Flagons (DNF) here in Lansing, Mi. I’ve talked about DNF before,[…]
Houston, we have a purr-oblem
Hey y’all, What does community mean to you? For me, it’s a group of people gathered together for a[…]
How theater, loneliness, and play relate
Hey hey! Something I’m trying to do this year is get better at writing to you. I just find[…]
⏰⏰⏰ or $$$?
Hey hey folks! I’ve been sensitive about both time and money lately which has led me to focus in[…]
What play at work looks like
Hey hey! Last week was 517 Entrepreneurship and Innovation week, which is a full week of events put on[…]
How to create some memories on your team this week
Hey hey! Today, I’m just here to put you on to something fun… Have you ever played Gartic Phone?[…]
Bring your team closer together with this game
There’s a really popular improv game that involves a group closing their eyes and counting to 20. It’s the[…]
Single player, better together
I’m back on my “single player games can be played in groups” kick. This past week, we celebrated my[…]
Let minnow what you think about this…
Hey folks! It was a busy weekend for me. Busy playing games! I completed Dredge, a game following a[…]
HuMindWise is now PATO!
Some exciting news! We’ve got a new name! PATO stands for Play at the Office. PATO also means duck[…]
A game from the brain behind Wonderland?
You may know him best for Alice’s adventures in Wonderland, but Lewis Carroll was also a game designer! He[…]
Your boss is probably getting their game on so why don’t you?
Hey hey, Have you ever come across this quote? “The opposite of play is not work; the opposite of[…]
Bad Bunny’s halftime show reminded me of this study…
Hey y’all, Did you catch Bad Bunny’s halftime performance? It was layered with meaning, symbolism, and diversity and inspired[…]
