An Introduction to LEGO® Serious Play®

Every method has a story.

In this video, you’ll get a glimpse into the history of LEGO® Serious Play® and how it evolved into the powerful method it is today.

Explore what LEGO® Serious Play® really is, and just as importantly, what it isn’t.

Get a high-level view of the typical types of LEGO® Serious Play® sessions you might experience.

Understand when LEGO® Serious Play® can be most effective, and when it may not be the right fit.

In this video, you’ll explore the types of situations where LSP thrives, as well as the contexts where other approaches may be more appropriate.

Explore some of the ways LEGO® Serious Play® is used in practice.

In this video, you’ll discover a range of use cases, showing how LSP can support everything from team development to strategy and problem-solving.

At the heart of many LEGO® Serious Play® builds is the humble LEGO® brick.

Simple on its own, yet endlessly versatile, combining in countless ways to bring ideas, stories, and possibilities to life.

In this video, you’ll explore metaphorical building, where LEGO® models go beyond the literal to represent ideas, feelings, and experiences, unlocking deeper meaning and richer conversations.

In this video, we’ll explore the core four-step LEGO® Serious Play® process that underpins every session.

You’ll see how a clear question, hands-on building, sharing stories, and reflection come together to unlock insights, spark creativity, and give every participant a voice.

Let’s revisit a model you’ve already built and explore how the LEGO® Serious Play® process was applied in practice.

This will help bring the four steps to life and deepen your understanding of how they work together.

In this video, you're the skills build, the starting point of every LEGO® Serious Play® session.

You’ll discover how these short activities help participants warm up, get comfortable with the bricks, and begin building and sharing their ideas with confidence.

In this video, we explore individual models, where every participant has the opportunity to think independently and build their own perspective.

Now we move from individual thinking to collective understanding.

In this video, you’ll discover how shared models are created through discussion, collaboration, and agreement.

In this video, we take a step back to see the bigger picture through landscape models.

You’ll explore how ideas can be organised, connected, and understood as part of a wider view.

Here, we go even deeper by exploring systems models.

You’ll see how relationships, interactions, and dependencies can be built and explored to reveal powerful insights.

In this video, we focus on how to start designing an effective LEGO® Serious Play® session.

You’ll learn how to plan with purpose, starting with outcomes and working backwards.

Great LEGO® Serious Play® facilitation support participants in asking great questions.

In this video, you’ll learn how to use clarifying, probing, and example-based questions to unlock deeper thinking, while avoiding 'why' questions.

In this video, we explore the role of participants in creating a successful session.

You’ll discover how listening, respect, and openness contribute to meaningful outcomes.

Here, we focus on the role of the facilitator.

You’ll learn how to create a safe space, stay neutral, and guide the process to help participants get the most from the experience.

In this video, we explore The LSP Journey, showing how you can develop from first curiosity through to mastery, and the different paths available to deepen your practice.

You’ve reached the end of the course, - congratulations!

In this final video, we’ll reflect on your journey and explore some next steps to continue your LEGO® Serious Play® experience.