Work In Play
Meg KehoeWork in Play is where I stash the good stuff—tools, prompts, and half-baked experiments—for making work and life feel a little more alive. Think of this as an ongoing field trip into the messy middle of joy, strategy, creativity, and systems.
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The Joy Audit
The Joy Audit
Joy is not a luxury. It’s data.
We were taught to treat joy like dessert. Something you get after the work is done—if there’s time.
But what if that logic is backwards?
What if joy isn’t the treat—it’s the tool?
What...
Diagnosing Problems Before Jumping to Solutions
Work In Play is a free Monday newsletter. If you love it, tell a friend. Work In Play will always be a Work In Progress — and I’m thrilled you’re along for the ride.
Before You Solve Anything, Make Sure You’re Solving the Right Thing
W...
The Salaried Contractor Trap
Working Woes is my running collection of the headaches, hiccups, and hilarious missteps that show up in modern work life — especially in consulting and creative fields. Think of it as the flip side of Work in Play: less shiny case studies,...
Detroit Month of Design: Proof That Play Runs This Town
Work in Play is my ongoing experiment in joy, curiosity, and work that doesn’t eat your soul. It’s weekly-ish, always free, and best when shared with friends. Still a Work in Progress — thanks for coming along anyway.
Detroit doesn’t reall...
Thought Prompt: What Makes Teams Work?
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Work in Play shows up weekly-ish to remind you that work isn’t your personality, joy is allowed, and “progress” is rarely linear. If you love it, tell a friend. If you don’t, maybe tell an enemy? Always in progress—happy you’...
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Facilitator, project whisperer, and advocate for joyful, human-centered work and life. Meg Kehoe designs better systems, meetings, and cities — and never turns down a good story or a great recommendation.
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