Bricks Boutique Hotel | The LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Podcast for Pros

In this episode, Michel and Matthias check in at the Bricks Boutique Hotel in Frankfurt to explore the vital – yet sometimes underestimated – phase of every LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® workshop: Skills Building.

Why is this phase so much more than just an introduction? And what actually happens when facilitators skip it – in the name of saving time?

Together, they walk you through the four core exercises that ease participants into the method, build psychological safety, and lay the foundation for meaningful storymaking. From the iconic tower build to the first encounter with metaphors – this episode is a...

In this episode of The Bricks Boutique Hotel, hosts Michel and Matthias explore the intriguing question: Is there really a best application technique for LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®?

Together, they examine the seven different application techniques, analyze their strengths and weaknesses, and challenge a few common assumptions. While both hosts have personal favorites, the question remains: Is there truly one technique that stands above the rest? Or does each method reveal its unique strength depending on the context—whether it’s visualizing individual perspectives, building shared models, or simulating unexpected events?

This episode finds us checking in from Freiburg, as Matthias speaks with Michel – editor of The LSP Magazine – about the freshly printed Issue 18: Your Trademark – Metaphors.

Together, they explore how metaphors are more than just figures of speech. In the context of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, they serve as one of the essential backbones – shaping how we facilitate, connect, and make sense of complexity.

With examples ranging from medical education to coaching and professional sports, this issue – and this episode – offers fresh perspectives on how metaphorical thinking enhances our practice.

Whether you’re just starting...

In this special episode of The Bricks Boutique Hotel podcast, the roles are reversed: Michel Cloosterman, normally the co-host of this podcast, becomes the guest.

Michel is also the publisher of The LSP Magazine. Born during the early days of the pandemic, the magazine has grown into a central platform for the global LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® community. In this episode, Michel shares how it all began, what inspired him to create the magazine, and the people who make each issue possible.

We talk about doubts, new beginnings, collaboration and what it means to build something for – and with –...