I’m excited to announce the launch of my brand-new podcast, Yes, And! with Avish Parashar. It went live today and there are FOUR fantastic episodes ready for you: Welcome Episode – In just 5 minutes, I’ll introduce you to the podcast’s vision, what you can expect, and how “Yes, And” can make a big difference in

New Podcast – Yes, And! with Avish Parashar

Image credit: maxmitzu“This training is great for my personal life, but this won’t make any difference at work.”Yikes.A woman said this to me during the break of the half-day workshop I was doing for a company on using “Yes, And,” to embrace change and to build a “Yes, And” culture. I was a bit taken aback,

Leading by Example with “Yes, And”

Image credit: AndreyPopovIn case you missed Part 1, I talked about how to shift your personal mindset and emotions to increase your odds at succeeding – all just by using “yes, and.” You can see that here.If you’re a leader, you’re probably wondering how this approach can be applied to increase success in your organization.

Achieve More, Struggle Less (Part 2): ‘Yes, And’ for Organizational Success

Image credit: AIWhat if the secret to achieving more isn’t about working harder—but thinking and feeling differently?I recently delivered a keynote that, as always, centered around the power of saying “Yes, And.” However this time, I introduced some new material that got me thinking more deeply about how we approach our goals and challenges.Timing can

Achieve More, Struggle Less: The ‘Yes, And’ Path to Success (Part 1)

Image credit: AndreyPopovI have run a number of improv groups and teams over my life, and I have enjoyed all those experiences.Like all leadership experiences though, they had their ups and downs.Looking back on those experiences, I can honestly say there was a common denominator to almost all the “down” times:Having to deal with a

The “Yes, But” Team Member

Image credit: a__nI am preparing a short (20 minutes or so) program on how to think quickly under pressure.Normally I have a lot more time to work with in my presentations (60 to 90 minutes for a keynote, and up to half a day for a creativity/innovation training), so I have to distill it down

Three Principles of Quick Thinking