Wiki - COMMENTARY AND OPINION EDITORIALS
THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL PLAY IN A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT
Amanda Gummer | 2023-03-22 00:08:36Amanda Gummer presents scientific research and explains why it's important to incorporate digital play into a child's play routine for proper development.
A Case History: How We Drove Explosive Growth in the Barbie Adult Collector Business
Nancy Zwiers | 2023-03-22 00:06:56Nancy Zwiers writes on her experience working for Barbie, sharing how she grew the Barbie collectors business 29-fold in just four years.
The Psychology of Game Design: Why Some Games are More Addictive than Others
Don Wilder | 2023-03-22 00:03:06Don Wilder shares five reasons explaining why some games are more addictive than others.
The Recent Rise in the Kidult Industry: Why Adults Love to Play Like Kids
Don Wilder | 2023-03-22 00:02:08Don Wilder shares five reasons explaining the recent rise in the kidult industry.
MESH BASICS - Post One of Six in Series
Rachele Harmuth | 2023-03-21 23:58:53ThinkFun's MESH initiative (Mental Emotional Social Health) shares some skills that directly help children to build resilience, and offers four types of toys and games that can help strengthen these s...kills.Show more
Future-Proof Your Work Skills
Nancy Zwiers | 2023-02-28 09:30:44Nancy Zwiers writes on the four major domains of "distinct elements of talent" and the many subgroups, and which ones correlate with long lasting success regardless of how the world changes.
Mind over Matter: Woo Woo or Real?
Nancy Zwiers | 2023-02-28 09:28:46Nancy Zwiers shares some alternative methods of inspiration and applies them to creativity and invention within the toy industry, including visualization, vision boards, and affirmations.
Recycle Unused Toy and Game Pieces for Young Inventors Challenge "Prototype Packs"
2023-02-28 09:25:40Jenna Stirling, on behalf of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), explains their newest project: Prototype Packs. These packs include toy and game pieces that can be sent out to s...chools, camps, clubs, and more to encourage creativity and invention in children.Show more
Powerful Questions
Nancy Zwiers | 2023-01-31 04:41:11Nancy Zwiers provides thirty powerful questions to help with executive coaching.
Brian Goldner Reminds Us: How Do We Want to be Remembered?
Nancy Lombardi | 2023-01-23 23:53:20After the tragic passing of Brian Goldner, CEO of Hasbro, Nancy Zwiers reflects on the importance of living a life you want to be remembered for.