LSP
What is LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®?
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, known simply as LSP, is a hands-on, minds-on method that uses LEGO® bricks as a communication, problem-solving, and reflection tool. Guided by a trained facilitator, participants build models to represent their ideas, experiences, and perspectives — then share the stories behind what they've built.
It’s not about building perfect models but thinking with your hands and unlocking powerful subconscious insights.
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Why It Works
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® is grounded in research from psychology, systems thinking, learning theory, and constructivism. The method is designed to:
- Engage every voice – Everyone builds, everyone shares, allowing everyone a voice.
- Unlock deep insight – Models and metaphors surface ideas that words alone can’t capture.
- Level power dynamics – The bricks do the talking, not job titles or social roles.
- Create shared understanding – You can literally view a 3D model of what others mean for a deeper understanding of their perspectives.
In short, LSP taps into the wisdom of the collective by inviting each person to bring their full self to the table — in a manner that is missed in other settings.
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The Power of Adult Play, Seriously
Play may feel lighthearted, but in the right hands, it becomes a serious tool for:
Strengthening teams
Clarifying goals
Navigating change
Deepening self-awareness
Building trust and connection
Innovative discovery
At Seriously Serendipitous Play, we create a space for unexpected breakthroughs — those prosperous aha moments that foster growth and vitality: the magic of serendipity and the power of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.
The Versatility of Play One of the greatest strengths of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® is its flexibility. This method adapts beautifully across industries and group types — from corporate boardrooms to community organizations, classrooms to coaching circles. Because everyone builds and everyone shares, the process invites diverse perspectives to the surface and levels the playing field in even the most hierarchical or reserved groups. No matter the setting, LSP taps into innate creativity, helping people express complex ideas with simplicity and sincerity.
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Below, you’ll see how our workshops are tailored to meet different goals depending on the context.
Cultivating Connective Collaboration
Settings:
Boardrooms: Fostering executive alignment, strategic communication, and shared vision
Classrooms: Enhancing the learning environment by creating a safe and engaging space for shared understanding and learning
Community Organization: Strengthening stakeholder engagement and facilitating inclusive decision-making to achieve shared community goals
Workplace: Cultivating cross-functional communication, collaboration between departments, and engagement in team projects.
Applications:
Team building dives deeper than icebreakers by leveling the power in the room
Conflict resolution through shared metaphors and storytelling, all parties objectively voice their perspective
Strategy development that includes every voice in the room Using hands-on models to represent perspectives, values, and goals, participants can articulate what really matters — and listen differently to each other in the process. This builds empathy, strengthens relationships, and lays the groundwork for more authentic collaboration.
Igniting Imagination and Innovation
Settings:
Boardrooms: Designing the future by enabling executive and leadership teams to deviate from conventional thinking and traditional conversations
Self-improvement groups: Supporting growth, reflection, and personal development by providing a safe, non-judgmental space for self-exploration
Design Thinking Ideation: Facilitating innovation by enabling stakeholders to build prototype designs and gather feedback
Applications:
Ideation: Generating a wider range of original ideas and potential solutions by unlocking participants’ subconsciousness and bypassing creative constraints through individual and collective constructivism
Vision casting: Transforming abstract ideas into shared understanding, alignment, and commitments among stakeholders When people build with their hands, they think differently. LSP taps into that embodied intelligence, unlocking insights often unspoken in traditional brainstorming. Whether you’re shaping a new product, exploring possibilities, or designing your next big leap, LSP brings surprising ideas to the surface — often from the least expected places.
Increasing Inner Insight
Settings:
Classrooms: Promoting self-discovery and personal development by providing students the opportunity to explore their values and aspirations
Self-improvement groups: Supporting self-growth through an expressive medium for individuals to explore their challenges and strengths
Applications:
Goal setting: Helping individuals define and visualize their personal and professional goals and create roadmaps for achievement
Positive psychology: Exploring concepts like strengths, values, growth mindset, and resilience Through metaphor and model-making, LSP helps individuals externalize their inner world — fears, hopes, and motivations. When someone builds a vision of their future, a challenge they face, or a version of their best self, they gain perspective, clarity, and agency. The process builds self-worth and courage, supporting people to move forward with intention.
