Networking. Ugh. One thing I have been working on a lot lately when it comes to improv is the idea of specificity. When making an “offer” in improv, if the improviser creates one with specific details, it accomplishes a few things:It makes the scene more vivid and interestingIt creates material that makes it easier for

I Hate Networking! This Made it a Little Easier…

I recently (re)read “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon and it really got me thinking. If you are unfamiliar, it’s a cool short book whose basic premise is that to build a following as an artist, you should Do lots of “Work,” and Share what you are working on as you are working on it.  That is,

“Showing My Work” and Dumping “Content Marketing” (Sort of…)

“Business Improv.” Sounds a bit weird, right? Can ridiculous comedy techniques help your business? If you have ever seen an improv comedy show, the last thing on your mind was probably, “Hey, that looks like it would be really helpful to me and my business.” After all, a typical improv comedy show will often have performers

Business Improv: Turning the Ridiculous into Relevance

Have you ever felt like it would benefit your team, department, or organization to be more creative? If so, you may have considered a creativity training program for your business.What is Creativity Training?Creativity training is exactly what it sounds like: training your employees in a way that shows them how to access, develop, and apply

Creativity Training Program for Business: Try Improv Comedy!

Quick, think of a famous pilot. Got it? Chances are you either thought of Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, or Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. Why Lindbergh or Earhart? Because they were the first. They broke new ground. Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly across the ocean. Amelia Earhart was the first female to fly across the ocean. Why Sully? If you’re unfamiliar with Chesley Sullenberger,

Change Management Keynote Speaker: Ding Moments are Your Chance to Shine!

Have you ever felt stuck in a rut, like you really needed to make a change to kickstart your progress, but every time you tried to do something new or change your approach, you find that not a whole lot happens? If you’ve tried this before, you can start to feel like you’re never going to

You Can’t Innovate by Tweaking!