Image credit: iqonceptHere’s something I learned from 20+ years of improv: The scenes that fall flat aren’t usually missing skill. They’re missing commitment.The performers are hedging. Playing not to fail instead of playing to win. Trying to be acceptable rather than authentic.I see the exact same pattern in teams navigating change. And the fix isn’t
Avish’s Feedback from APWA WashingtonWhat happens when you teach improv to 400+ public works professionals?Magic. Pure magic.Last week at the American Public Works Association Washington chapter conference, I watched engineers, project managers, and department heads transform their approach to impossible situations. All with two simple words.“Yes, And.”Here’s what resonated most with these incredible public servants:The
Image credit: dolphfynlow”We need everyone to embrace this change.”Sound familiar? It’s what every leader says. But here’s what actually happens:20% actively resist (at least they care enough to fight).20% become true believers (bless their optimistic hearts).60% become professional survivors.That last group? They’ve mastered the art of the corporate duck–serene on the surface, paddling like hell
In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with fellow improviser and change-maker Kathy Klotz-Guest. Kathy’s career path is anything but boring. She went from being a rare female leader in Silicon Valley tech to blending her love of improv and comedy into transformational work with corporate teams.We talk about her journey, the
Image credit: KrakenImages.com”We need more innovation, but we don’t have time for games.”I’ve watched leaders say this while their teams sit in meetings looking like extras from The Walking Dead. (Spoiler alert: Zombies aren’t known for breakthrough thinking.)They want creative solutions. They demand innovation. They push for “thinking outside the box”… while keeping everyone trapped
In this episode, I connect with my old friend Nye Warburton, someone I’ve known since our college improv comedy days. Nye’s journey has taken him from animating features like Monster House and Battleship to chairing the Interactive Design & Game Development department of a college and writing provocative essays about AI, blockchain, and creative technology.
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