There are many ways to apply improv principles in business. Here are our top 5 suggestions.
Bringing Improv to Work & Life with Doug Burke
find out what brought this software entrepreneur to improv and how he uses improv in his business and his life.
An Inside Look at Our Improv In Action Helping Hundreds of Educators.
School is back in session and just before the Cajon Valley School District teachers returned to their classrooms we had the incredible honor of facilitating a multi-day workshop to help them embrace change with the tools of improv! We worked with the educators to help them get “unstuck” from practices … Read More
Teaching Improv for disaster management at Red Cross
One of our esteemed teachers and community leaders Shawn Roop recently brought together volunteers at the San Diego Red Cross for an afternoon of learning and laughing. “Talking with the team, they shared with me how serious their jobs are due to the nature of their business and that they … Read More
Amy Lisewski Featured on Dan Quiggle’s Leadership Podcast
Recently, Amy Lisewski appeared on Dan Quiggle’s leadership podcast, “Garage to Goliath,” to discuss how the methods of improv can empower people to be better, more positive leaders! Listen to episode 026 of Garage to Goliath | Leaders Building Legacies as Amy shares: The wonders of improv for personal and professional development … Read More
What Does Improv Have To Do With Business?
What does making up a comedy show possibly have in common with business? Allow me to start by putting you in the shoes of an improviser. Imagine you are standing on stage in front of dozens of people. They are all there because they desire something from you… in this case, … Read More
2 Great MISTAKES You Want to Make
You’ve heard the old adage “fail fast, fail often,” which encourages rapid iteration and the discovery of new and novel ideas. However, no one, including me, wants to fail! Let’s be honest… it feels terrible every time. Here are just a few things I’ve failed at in my life: learning a second … Read More
How to Have Awesome Improv Classes By Posing Great Debriefing Questions
(a.k.a. — Facilitating Productive Conversations for Critical Reflection) Improv classes are places of experiential learning. Instructors lead students through specific experiences and then facilitate reflections, or debriefs, on activities to build skills and knowledge*. This process, combined with watching and practicing improv, is the most effective way to empower improv students to … Read More