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Applied Improv Principles: Making and Receiving Offers
In the article I discussed seven principles of improv that apply in the work environment. Here I expand on the concept of “Making and Receiving Offers” An offer can be anything that you communicate. The definition is so broad that it is challenging to describe other than to say “everything is an offer”. Saying “hello” to someone on the street is an offer, opening your mouth to talk in a meeting is an offer, and … Read entire article »
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What is Applied Improv?
Applied Improv Improv, or Improvisational Theater, is a pure form of collaboration, creativity, and communication as a performance … Read more »
Keith Johnstone in 140 characters
Keith Johnstone is teaching in San Francisco now (August 2010) and we are tweeting bits from his … Read more »
What does your audience want?
The woman was driving a young man in her car. “I have something I want to tell you”, … Read more »
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Applied Improv Principles: Storytelling is Collaboration
In the article I discussed seven principles of improv that apply in the work environment. Here I expand on the concept of “Storytelling is Collaboration” As humans, we are natural storytellers. Much of how we communicate and think comes from telling stories to ourselves and others. Each story that we tell involves people, experiences and ideas that we have interacted … Read entire article »
Applied Improv Principles: Celebrate Failure
Celebrate Failure (make mistakes boldly) In the article I discussed seven principles of improv that apply in the work environment. Here I expand on the concept of “Celebrate Failure and Survivable Risk”. Improv and collaboration require constantly taking risks of varying degrees. Mistakes and failure are inevitable as we engage in taking risks and it is our reaction to those failures … Read entire article »
Applied Improv Principles: Make Your Partner(s) Look Good
In the article I discussed seven principles of improv that apply in the work environment. Here I expand on the concept of “Making your Partner Look Good.” Making your partner look good means listening, encouraging, and looking for ways to support what others are doing and is necessary for collaboration. It means suspending our tendency to make ourselves look good, … Read entire article »
Applied Improv Principles: Yes, And…
In the article I discussed seven principles of improv that apply in the work environment. Here I expand on the concept of “Yes, And…” Yes, And… is as simple as the using the phrase “Yes, and…” in responding to others as a way to build on their ideas and expand them. It is also the term used to describe the … Read entire article »
What is Applied Improv?
Applied Improv Improv, or Improvisational Theater, is a pure form of collaboration, creativity, and communication as a performance art. Applied Improv is the adaptation and use of improv games, exercises and activities in any context other than performance. There is a wide range of contexts that improv is applied including healthcare, wellness, therapy, training, communication, soft skills, K-12 education, and many … Read entire article »
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