Kirsten Anderson
Inspiring associations, leaders & teams to Play Well Together — boosting confidence, collaboration & creativity. Delivering energizing, interactive experiences that drive possibility and performance
Imagine what could happen if your next event didn't just inform - but transformed. That's the power of Play At Work.
What to Expect:
When booking Kirsten Anderson expect a high-energy, interactive speaker who specializes in Playful Leadership. When leaders model playfulness, it creates ripple effects across teams, culture, and bottom-line results. Often called a “Playologist” for her deep understanding of how playfulness supercharges performance and profits. In every session, Kirsten translates these principles into practical tools that can be applied immediately. Beyond laughter, your audience will experiment with new ideas, leaving with clear strategies.
What problems are your audience dealing with?
There is nothing like play to break down barriers. Kirsten shows organizations how to turn common challenges – like communication barriers, trust issues, disengagement, resistance to change, and slumping sales – into opportunities for growth. By demonstrating the value of fun and playfulness at work, her audiences leave more connected, inspired and motivated. Research shows workplace play is linked to less fatigue, stress, burnout and greater trust and belonging. When work feels like play, life gets better too.
Background:
Kirsten brings a lifetime of play to her work. She launched into leadership early – propelled into movie theatre management in her teens – and went on to run an award-winning toy store. After 25 years as an entrepreneur in the toy industry and over a decade as a featured “play expert” on Global TV, she sold the store to combine her business leadership know-how with the bottom-line benefits of playfulness at work. Today Kirsten is an international keynote speaker, fun facilitator and founder of Integrate Play Solutions. She has energized thousands of professionals across North America and Europe to find creative solutions to their messiest challenges. Boring is banned as she integrates playful methodologies such as Applied Improvisation and LEGO® Serious Play®.
Results:
Integrate Play Solutions has become a sought-after training company. Each program is thoughtfully crafted for the audience.
As client Moriah Anderson, of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, put it:
“We had looked into other workshop leaders but felt very connected to Kirsten’s energy and enthusiasm about play and are so happy that we went with her! She completely customized her presentation to fit with our theme. She provided an exciting, fun, and meaningful half-day workshop for 100 staff who are still talking about it! We wanted our staff to feel more connected to play and its use in combatting stress and burnout, as well as to feel more connected to each other on the day. Kirsten completely met and exceeded those goals. I would completely recommend Kirsten, both as someone that is wonderful to work with and as a speaker.”
– Moriah Anderson, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice
Formats: Keynotes (45–90 min), workshops, leadership retreats, training; in-person and virtual.
Diverse Industries: Associations; Education; Healthcare; Finance; Government; Technology; Tourism; Retail; Nonprofits.
Tech & Innovation: Electronic Arts, Telus, Unbounce, Thinkific, PayByPhone, Monkey Media
Govt & Public Sector: Nav Canada, City of Coquitlam, Western Economic Diversification Can Fed
Higher Ed & Professional Development: Simon Fraser University, BCIT, University Fraser Valley
Engineering & Regulated Industries: GHD, WSP, Fortis, College of Pharmacists
Corporate & Finance: McDonald's, Supply Chain Canada, Dominion Securities
Conferences & Thought Leadership: CounterPlay Conference (Denmark), Change Conference, We For She, ASTRA (New Orleans)
Certifications/Methodology: LEGO® Serious Play®, The Four Stages of Psychological Safety, Liberating Structures, Applied Improvisation.
Above all, Kirsten’s memorable talks inspire action and connection. Her playful style leaves participants energized and equipped to work differently. If you want your next event to inspire action, fuel connection, and feel like a breath of fresh air — it’s time to Play Well Together!
Imagine what could happen if your next event didn't just inform - but transformed. That's the power of Play At Work.
What to Expect:
When booking Kirsten Anderson expect a high-energy, interactive speaker who specializes in Playful Leadership. When leaders model playfulness, it creates ripple effects across teams, culture, and bottom-line results. Often called a “Playologist” for her deep understanding of how playfulness supercharges performance and profits. In every session, Kirsten translates these principles into practical tools that can be applied immediately. Beyond laughter, your audience will experiment with new ideas, leaving with clear strategies.
What problems are your audience dealing with?
There is nothing like play to break down barriers. Kirsten shows organizations how to turn common challenges – like communication barriers, trust issues, disengagement, resistance to change, and slumping sales – into opportunities for growth. By demonstrating the value of fun and playfulness at work, her audiences leave more connected, inspired and motivated. Research shows workplace play is linked to less fatigue, stress, burnout and greater trust and belonging. When work feels like play, life gets better too.
Background:
Kirsten brings a lifetime of play to her work. She launched into leadership early – propelled into movie theatre management in her teens – and went on to run an award-winning toy store. After 25 years as an entrepreneur in the toy industry and over a decade as a featured “play expert” on Global TV, she sold the store to combine her business leadership know-how with the bottom-line benefits of playfulness at work. Today Kirsten is an international keynote speaker, fun facilitator and founder of Integrate Play Solutions. She has energized thousands of professionals across North America and Europe to find creative solutions to their messiest challenges. Boring is banned as she integrates playful methodologies such as Applied Improvisation and LEGO® Serious Play®.
Results:
Integrate Play Solutions has become a sought-after training company. Each program is thoughtfully crafted for the audience.
As client Moriah Anderson, of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, put it:
“We had looked into other workshop leaders but felt very connected to Kirsten’s energy and enthusiasm about play and are so happy that we went with her! She completely customized her presentation to fit with our theme. She provided an exciting, fun, and meaningful half-day workshop for 100 staff who are still talking about it! We wanted our staff to feel more connected to play and its use in combatting stress and burnout, as well as to feel more connected to each other on the day. Kirsten completely met and exceeded those goals. I would completely recommend Kirsten, both as someone that is wonderful to work with and as a speaker.”
– Moriah Anderson, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice
Formats: Keynotes (45–90 min), workshops, leadership retreats, training; in-person and virtual.
Diverse Industries: Associations; Education; Healthcare; Finance; Government; Technology; Tourism; Retail; Nonprofits.
Tech & Innovation: Electronic Arts, Telus, Unbounce, Thinkific, PayByPhone, Monkey Media
Govt & Public Sector: Nav Canada, City of Coquitlam, Western Economic Diversification Can Fed
Higher Ed & Professional Development: Simon Fraser University, BCIT, University Fraser Valley
Engineering & Regulated Industries: GHD, WSP, Fortis, College of Pharmacists
Corporate & Finance: McDonald's, Supply Chain Canada, Dominion Securities
Conferences & Thought Leadership: CounterPlay Conference (Denmark), Change Conference, We For She, ASTRA (New Orleans)
Certifications/Methodology: LEGO® Serious Play®, The Four Stages of Psychological Safety, Liberating Structures, Applied Improvisation.
Above all, Kirsten’s memorable talks inspire action and connection. Her playful style leaves participants energized and equipped to work differently. If you want your next event to inspire action, fuel connection, and feel like a breath of fresh air — it’s time to Play Well Together!
Building Stronger Teams: Brick By Brick (with LEGO® Serious Play®)
Format: Interactive 1 hr+ Keynote or Workshop/Breakout
This program is perfect for:
- conference or leadership gathering
- association, or corporate
The audience will leave with:
- Foundation Blocks: Brave Spaces for Collaboration
Psychological safety is integral to high-performing teams. How to raise trust, open communication, reduce...
Confident Connections: A Playful Approach to Building Business Relationships
Format: Ideal as a conference or event opener
Tired of networking that feels empty, stiff or transactional? This high-energy, interactive session offers a fresh, playful approach to building real professional relationships. Through engaging activities and micro-moments of learning, you’ll discover how playfulness can break down barriers, spark memorable conversations, and boost your confidence in any professional setting.
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