One of the most frequent questions asked about fun at work is a variation of “Can you have too much fun?” There ARE some people who prove that there IS something called “The Work/Fun Fusion.” Throughout Fun Works, you will find tips, resources, examples, and motivation to make your efforts to unleash the power of fun in yourself, your coworkers, and customers easy and fun! To give you confidence and to help build your case for the naysayer, those chronically on a fun diet, you will find case studies of companies that we believe exemplify the ability to integrate the Work/Fun Fusion and profit too. You will also find thoughts and pontifications from the ‘Gurus of Fun,’ authors and experts who give you their spin on each principle. Fun Works shares the voice of individuals, diverse in their backgrounds and professions, who express how work and fun merge for them.
Preface
Part I : Creating the Fun/Work Fusion
Chapter 1 : The Introduction : The Case for Integrating Fun and Work
Part II : The Fun/Work Fusion Principles
Chapter 2 : Principle One : Give Permission to Perform
Chapter 3 : Principle Two : Challenge Your Bias
Chapter 4 : Principle Three : Capitalize on the Spontaneous
Chapter 5 : Principle Four : Trust the Process
Chapter 6 : Principle Five : Value a Diversity of Fun Styles
Chapter 7 : Principle Six : Expand the Boundaries
Chapter 8 : Principle Seven : Be Authentic
Chapter 9 : Principle Eight : Be Choiceful
Chapter 10 : Principle Nine : Hire Good People and Get Out of the Way
Chapter 11 : Principle Ten : Embrace Expansive Thinking and Risk Taking
Chapter 12 : Principle Eleven : Celebrate
Part III : Activating the Fun/Work Fusion
Chapter 13 : The Conclusion : Opening Our Minds and Letting Fun Happen
Chapter 14 : Update
Part IV : Putting Fun to the Test
Chapter 15 : The Fun/Work Fusion Inventory
Chapter 16 : Other Voices : Stories of Fun at Work
Index
