WHAT IS FISH!

The FISH! Philosophy® emerged in 1998 from the film, FISH! Catch the Energy, Release the Potential, produced by John Christensen — current CEO aka: Playground Director at ChartHouse Learning — this film is about the Seattle's world-famous Pike Place Fish Market. What John captured and translated into film was that even in a workplace where fishmongers spent stinky, grueling 12-hour shifts stocking, selling and packing fish, remarkable results can occur when people accept the invitation to: 1) Be There for their coworkers and customers; 2) Play; 3) Make someone's day, and; 4) Choose their attitude about how they show up for work. As a result, the FISH! film, now has now been translated into 17 languages. Next came FISH! the book, currently translated into 34 languages. Other book titles include FISH! Sticks, FISH! Tales, FISH! For Life, and recently, Schools of FISH!. Our newest products, FISH! Culture and LeaderFISH! will help organizations take FISH! into a deeper level.

FISH! is a skill that provides the process, tools and language to generate the skills necessary to design a workplace full of inspiration, creativity and innovation. FISH! creates a common language. A language that will help improve your culture by using four simple practices – Be There, Play, Make Their Day and Choose Your Attitude™. FISH! is a wisdom that everyone can embrace. It is an invitation that enables people to care about each other and their commitments. FISH! is an ongoing journey. It is not a fad. It is a practice and a skill that evolves over time creating a positive workplace and a vibrant culture each time it is embraced.