by Shawn Westfall | Sep 20, 2013 | Improvisation
This month’s improv tip is written by Shawn Westfall, The Get Real Project’s improv guru.
If Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen’s concept of “Disruptive Innovation” taught us anything, it’s that the world as we know it won’t be the same tomorrow as it is today—nor will it be what we imagine. As Christensen points out, disruptive technologies, ideas, and business cultures have the potential to radically transform society as a whole, and often do.
by Shawn Westfall | Sep 6, 2013 | Improvisation
This month’s improv tip is written by Shawn Westfall, BossaNova’s improv guru.
For a professional improv comedian, even “play” becomes work from time to time. In this article, Shawn Westfall shares his personal reflections of an important turning point in his 10-year teaching journey, with valuable lessons for us all about how and when to step aside and start anew.
by Barry Edwards | May 29, 2013 | Improvisation
This month’s can’t-miss tip is from Barry Edwards, Improv Contributor.
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to work with a master facilitator, you know first-hand that great facilitation is more art than science. To be masterful, you must learn to lead in the moment and dance with the dynamics of the group.
by Shawn Westfall | Apr 22, 2013 | Improvisation, Leading with trust
This month’s improv tip is written by Shawn Westfall, the Get Real Project’s improv guru.
Somewhere around class three or four of the beginner’s improv class I teach at the DC Improv, I make the entire class stand up, raise their hands, and yell, as loud as they can “I FAILED! I FAILED AT IMPROV! I FAILED AT MAKING CRAP UP! HOORAY!”
by Shawn Westfall | Mar 20, 2013 | Improvisation
This month’s improv tip is written by Shawn Westfall, the Get Real Project’s improv guru.
There’s a popular short-form improv game called “Here Comes Mr. So-And-So,” and here’s how it’s played: you ask the audience to suggest a bunch of personality quirks or annoying character traits or habits, and then assign them to the improvisational actors. The quirkier, more annoying, more challenging, or more outrageous the better. Some of my favorites from past shows I’ve either been in or hosted include:
by Cary Paul | Feb 18, 2013 | Improvisation
This month’s Improv Tip is from Cary Paul, Chief Improv Officer.
Teamwork: a critical component of business and often a cause of robust challenges. When things are off, a cacophony ensues. When the right balance is achieved, beautiful music is made. Read on to learn an easy and fun improv game with the potential to promote harmony on any work team.