We are joined by two experts who speak authentically to us about playfulness in the context of leadership development including some interesting case studies about finger puppets.

Dr Arthur Turner (people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/ArthurTurner) is a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Studies at UWE Bristol concentrating on Coaching and Mentoring within this cluster area.

Professor Steve Kempster (www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/people/steve-kempster) is a Professor of Leadership Learning and Development at the Lancaster University Management School. His areas of interest are in leadership learning and the development of the practice of managers leading.

Useful links: Field Guide to Leadership Development book mentioned in the podcast: www.foyles.co.uk/witem/business/f…er-9781785369902.

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