A Testimonial for Improvisation Learning Lessons
I had the great pleasure to hear from a woman who joined a Summer exchange program from her South African university with a New York City university. We had engaged with her fellow students in two sessions of learnings from Improvisation and Presence + Impact. Here...
Seven Principles Improvisation Teaches Us about Leadership
Every improviser has a process — and at the very critical points, they ditch it and follow their gut. Improvisation is thought to be one of the most frightening gigs around yet is exhilarating once mastered. When in performance, improvisers in front of an...Improvisation Workshop in NYC, August 28, 2024 in Midtown Manhattan 9a-12p
Make Your Partner Perfect
While facilitating Improvisation for Breakthrough Results sessions, Make Your Partner Perfect stands out as a favorite with the players. During an Improvisation for Breakthrough Results session with graduate students from South Africa here on a Summer exchange program...
8 Principles Improvisation Teaches Us about Leadership
Every improviser has a process — and at the very critical points, they ditch it and follow their gut. Improvisation is thought to be one of the most frightening gigs around yet is exhilarating once mastered. When in performance, improvisers in front of an...
The Anchor in the Room
There was this time when I was in a coaching session with a woman who declared that she wanted ”to be the anchor in the room” – in the situations she is in. I instantly had a vision of what that might be like and I shared it with her. Picture a Tug-O-War Game. The...
What’s at Stake?
Today, our world holds a deep need for social transformation. Many of us are leading or innovating broad cultural shifts for this transformation. Our work is to build trust in our understanding and to create confidence in our listener’s knowledge so that they will...
On Being a Neophyte: Comfort in the Unknown
I had the distinct pleasure of being invited to a workshop at a preeminent downtown theater in New York City. The Critical Response feedback process by Liz Lerman was being taught by none other than Liz Lerman herself. I had heard of this process through playwriting...
How finding those positive Moods and Emotions can drive alignment
Our moods and emotions affect our actions and results. Our emotional skills shape our results… and our value, satisfaction, & meaning in life. They are the foundation of our impact in leadership, teamwork, and relationships. How do we deal with resentment?...