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 Andrea Howe | Dec 21, 2011 | Improvisation
Everyone wants a standing ovation. Try this with your team–it’s a great way to (re)define who you are as we move into the new year.
by Shawn Westfall | Oct 14, 2011 | Improvisation
This month’s improv tip is from Shawn Westfall, BossaNova’s Improv Guru:
Think about your favorite sitcom, sketch, or movie characters. What do they have in common? A comic perspective: a committed way of seeing the world that’s uniquely theirs. Norm on “Cheers” doesn’t just like beer: he views the world through the bottom of a beer glass. Ron Burgandy from “Anchorman” isn’t just an anchorman; rather, he wears his local-TV anchorman status as a kind of armor to get him through his day.
by Andrea Howe | Dec 16, 2010 | Improvisation
The last two blogs have hailed the unique benefits of improv comedy skills as an essential part of anyone’s work toolkit. Highlights include: