# Ep: 274: Joel Birch: Building Braver Conversations Through LEGO® Serious Play®

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Podcast: [The Art of Teaching](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-teaching-3572278)
Published: 2026-07-26T00:02:46+00:00
Episode link: https://theartofteaching.podbean.com/e/joel-birch-building-braver-conversations-through-lego%c2%ae-serious-play%c2%ae/
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Duration seconds: 2453

## Resource

Joel Birch is a creative facilitator, learning designer, educator, and self-described benevolent troublemaker who believes people do their best thinking through play. After years supporting creativity in classrooms and helping schools navigate digital transformation, Joel shifted his focus to helping teams across industries think more openly, communicate more honestly, and collaborate with greater courage. As a Certified Facilitator and Pro Trainer of LEGO® Serious Play®, Joel works with teams on strategy, innovation, vision, and change. Across education, enterprise, leadership, and youth programs, he helps people bring their ideas to the table and build something better together.

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