Matt Weinstein

Matt Weinstein is a workplace culture expert, bestselling author of Fun Works, and one of the pioneers of the movement to bring humor, joy, and playfulness into the workplace. For decades, he has helped organizations understand that fun is not frivolous — it is a strategic driver of engagement, creativity, and sustained high performance.

The Man Who Made Fun a Business Strategy

Weinstein founded Playfair, Inc., one of the first companies dedicated to bringing interactive play and humor into corporate team building and leadership development. His book Fun Works: Creating Places Where People Love to Work has inspired thousands of leaders to rethink their approach to workplace culture. His research and experience demonstrate that organizations where people laugh together, connect authentically, and enjoy their work consistently outperform those that rely on pressure and fear.

Building Workplaces Where People Love to Show Up

Weinstein has spoken to hundreds of organizations worldwide, from Fortune 500 companies to healthcare systems and government agencies. His interactive presentations give leaders permission to lighten up while providing practical tools to build cultures of engagement and connection. His keynotes deliver powerful strategies for creating joyful high-performance workplace cultures, using humor to build psychological safety and team cohesion, increasing employee engagement through authentic connection, and proving that the happiest teams are the most productive teams.

Gently Down the Stream

Managing to Have Fun

Work Like Your Dog