Learn more about the Failure Toy → Teaching Failure Through Toys Just a week into the launch of the Failure Toy on Kickstarter, Twenty One Toys founder, Ilana Ben-Ari, takes the toy to BNN Bloomberg to play with Amanda Lang. The Failure Toy challenges the notion that failure is something to be feared and hidden, … Continued
“Sketch pads and lots of coffee talk are the fuel for Ilana Ben-Ari’s groundbreaking toy designs” The Globe and Mail’s Renee Sylvestre-Williams takes us “inside the creative mind of a professional funster” in her profile of Twenty One Toys founder, Ilana Ben-Ari, and her “groundbreaking toy designs.” Aiming to dive into the minds of “creative … Continued
At the 2018 Intuit Quickbooks Connect conference, Twenty One Toys founder, Ilana Ben-Ari, was a featured speaker and “sat on a panel championing the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises.” While she was there, she was interviewed by Max Greenwood of Techvibes for the article “Failure and Empathy Becomes Innovation at Twenty One Toys.” “Innovation … Continued
Startup Canada names Twenty One Toys founder winner in regional Pitch Competition We’re thrilled to share this update from Startup Canada, the organization considered “the national rallying community and voice for Canada’s 2.3 million entrepreneurs!” On June 6th, our founder, Ilana Ben-Ari, was named the winner of the Mississauga stop of the Canadian Export Challenge … Continued
We're in a book! Thank you @AmandaLang for your beautiful writing about @21Toys #empathytoy and The Beauty of Discomfort 📕💛 pic.twitter.com/fDctqwLcXA — ilana ben-ari (@ilanabenari) March 30, 2017 The Beauty of Discomfort In her latest book, The Beauty of Discomfort (excerpt published in Chatelaine), Canadian business journalist Amanda Lang describes Twenty One Toys founder Ilana … Continued
When you’re building a startup, every year you continue to grow is cause for celebration — and this past year was no exception! So as 2018 comes to a close, we’re taking the time to reflect on the last 12 months with gratitude and cheer. The Empathy Toy™ Library takes off! Earlier this year, we … Continued
To our amazing community, Our planet is rapidly changing and we’ve seen the global effects, from record-breaking heat waves to wildfires and drought. At Twenty One Toys, we’re pleased the world is adopting more responsible green policies. We’re committed to responsible manufacturing; the people and factories we choose to work with are a reflection of … Continued
Event: Maker Festival 2018 • Maker Extravaganza Date & Time: Saturday July 7th, 9am–5pm Sunday July 8th, 10am–5pm Location: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, one block north of Bloor Street, in Toronto, Ontario Tickets: Free! Register here. The team at Twenty One Toys is thrilled to bring the Empathy Toy to Maker Festival’s … Continued
You might remember that our small and mighty team was looking ahead to 2018 with big goals (as usual) and one of those was to see our community of people using the Empathy Toy grow. And holy moley, did our community ever grow. 5 months in to 2018, we’re breaking Empathy Toy records and sending … Continued
Learn more about the Empathy Toy → Toys belong in schools and boardrooms Our founder, Ilana Ben-Ari brought the Empathy Toy to Global News Morning this week to chat with host Adriana Zhang about the importance of empathy in the future of work and learning. When questioned about where the idea of teaching empathy … Continued
Learn more about the Empathy Toy → The Empathy Toy on CTV Morning Live How is a tool for empathy helping our communities thrive in the face of technology and automation in the future of work? CTV Winnipeg has the story bright and early in this Community Connection segment for their live Morning show! … Continued
Ilana Ben-Ari — Founder, CEO This year, Twenty One Toys turned 5 years old (and had a stellar party). To mark that, we made a commitment – to make 2017 a year for empathic leadership. My 2017 Highlight: Thanks to a ton of hard work, a bit of luck, and a team that won’t quit, … Continued
5 years in, and we’re still going strong! Nothing would make us happier than celebrating this success with our community, so please save the date!
Event: Maker Festival 2017 • Maker Extravaganza Date & Time: Saturday July 8th, 9am–5pm Sunday July 9th, 10am–5pm Location: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, one block north of Bloor Street, in Toronto, Ontario Tickets: Free! Register here. The team at Twenty One Toys was thrilled to bring the Empathy Toy to Maker Festival’s … Continued
In a year that’s been incredibly divided, we travelled around the world, meeting our community and seeing how playing with empathy can bring people together. Starting with a school in Winnipeg torn apart by racism, this year has had many ups and downs. You’ve brought the Empathy Toy into your schools, workplaces, and homes! … Continued
PlayGrounding – PGP 22: The Toy Revolution: Teaching Empathy, Innovation & Creativity through Play The Toy Revolution: Teaching Empathy, Innovation & Creativity through Play Kara Stewart Fortier chats with Twenty One Toys founder, Ilana Ben-Ari on this week’s episode of PlayGrounding – a podcast about “the power of play and what it means to live … Continued
Learn more about the Empathy Toy → Making an Impact in Toronto — and around the world! The Empathy Toy was broadcast on tvs across Canada this week in a fun and informative segment on CBC’s Our Toronto! The television show produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, highlights high-profile people making an impact in … Continued