What Does Improv Have To Do With Business?

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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

We’re in Entrepreneur Magazine!

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Excited to be mentioned in the June issue of Entrepreneur Magazine! “Make it up!” is one of three tips for snapping out of the creativity rut. Our client San Diego Trading Company is used as the example of someone doing this successfully with the help of our improv at work … Read More

Yes! And…. Add more action to your life right now!

Why do improvisers say “Yes! And…” all the time? For decades, improvisers have been studying and practicing the best techniques for creating action from unlimited possibilities to “create something wonderful right away.” When we begin a scene we have absolutely no idea what is going to happen. We simply get a … Read More

KPBS: Teach Co-Workers Improv And They Bond Over Laughs

KPBS Features Finest City Improv team building workshops

KPBS featured Finest City Improv on Evening Edition and KPBS Radio.  Clair Trageser shows how we teach employees engagement and teamwork by with improv comedy exercises. See one of our clients San Diego Trading Company, featured in this story! Aired 3/4/16 on KPBS News.

2017 is your year to get on the “Best Places to Work” lists!

December is always filled with end of the year lists, and one of my favorites is always the “best places to work” lists. However you cut it—San Diego based, international and everything in between—these businesses share two very important traits: great culture and great success.  Congratulations to two of our … Read More

Let go. Notice more. Use everything.

What is around you? Right now.  What do you notice? At this very moment. How valuable is this all?  I’ll wait… As improvisers, we aim to let go of our agendas and “notice more.” We practice being fully present so we can notice what is happening in every moment as … Read More