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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 that define the collaborative environment. In improv, we celebrate the risk-taking and embrace the failure … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, General, Improv Exercises, Improv in Life, Performing Improv, Teaching Improv, Theater Games
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 concept of accepting what other say and enhancing, expanding, and building on that idea to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, General, Improv in Life, Teaching Improv
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 others. Further, Applied Improv has a practical and sometimes specific outcome other than fun or … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, Featured, Improv in Life, Teaching Improv
Cultivating Creativity – part 2
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal… But, maybe we all access creativity in different ways. Here are some thoughts I put down in an ongoing discussion on the Applied Improv Network recently about the 10 ways to trigger creativity in the workplace. This is in response to a point that being “relaxed” can be an escape to being “comfortably numb” and not helpful in inspiring creativity and that improv games, massage, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, General, Improv in Life, Teaching Improv
Cultivating Creativity – part 1
Be creative NOW Go! Ok, maybe there is a better way. I was participating in a discussion on the Applied Improv Network recently about the 10 ways to trigger creativity in the workplace. There were several nice lists of things to foster a creative environment in the workplace. The whole discussion is available for anyone to read but here are some highlights… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, Featured, Improv Exercises, Improv in Life
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