Meet the passionate minds behind Playful Learner
Playful Learner is a pioneering consultancy that transforms how organizations learn, collaborate, and innovate through the power of play. We bring the proven approach of 30+ years of cumulative experience in agile coaching and facilitation to help organizations unlock their full potential.
Our story
After more than a decade of organizing #play14 events across the globe and witnessing the transformative impact of playful learning, we decided to create Playful Learner to bring these powerful methodologies to organizations worldwide. Our founders have been at the forefront of the playful learning revolution, helping thousands of professionals discover that play is not just for children - it's the most effective way for adults to learn, innovate, and grow.
- 2009
Cédric & Yann become colleagues at Agile Partner
2012Cédric & Yann work on their first agile transformation
2013Cédric, Yann & Pierre envision #play14
2014First #play14 event in Luxembourg
202410th anniversary of #play14
2025Creation of Playful Learner as a continuation of the #play14 spirit
Discover Our Core Values
Learn about the principles that guide everything we do at Playful Learner and how they shape our approach to organizational transformation.
Explore Our ValuesMeet our founders
Learn about the experienced professionals who lead our mission.
Cédric Pontet
Coach, technical leader & #play14 community founder
Cédric is a founder of the global #play14 movement and serves as CTO, cloud architect and various other roles. He blends technology leadership with playful learning to drive agile transformations worldwide.
Yann Gensollen
Agile Coach & #play14 community founder
Yann is a founder of the global #play14 movement and an experienced agile coach and facilitator who integrates playful methodologies to foster high-performing teams and organisational change.
Our roots: #play14
Playful Learner is proud to be an extension of the global #play14 movement, bringing its transformative power to organizations worldwide.
What is #play14?
#play14 is a global movement that believes in the transformative power of play. It's a worldwide gathering of like-minded people who believe that playing is the best way to learn, share and get creative.
Global events organized across all five continents
A family of facilitators, coaches, educators, and play enthusiasts
Two and a half day unconferences following Open Space Technology
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn"
— Benjamin Franklin
Our connection
As co-founders of #play14, we bring over a decade of experience in playful learning to Playful Learner. We've taken the best practices, methodologies, and community spirit from #play14 to create tailored solutions for organizations ready to transform.
Shared values
- Knowledge sharing over commercial interests
- Open to all people with an interest in learning with fun
- Focus on games in the physical world
- Non-profit spirit, reinvesting in the community
Join the movement
Discover upcoming #play14 events and become part of our global community
Ready to get started?
Contact us to discuss your specific needs and customize a workshop experience for your organization.