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[VIDEO] Use Improv to Help Work from Home

[VIDEO] Use Improv to Help Work from Home

by Frank McDade | Applied Improvisation

OK, there's no way to sugarcoat this, guys. The world is going through some pretty crazy stuff right now. Turn on the TV, pick up a newspaper, scroll through your Facebook timeline.... wherever you look, wherever any sliver of information can reach your eyeballs -...

Goal: Achieve 100% Engagement | Fun and Improv at Work [infographic]

Goal: Achieve 100% Engagement | Fun and Improv at Work [infographic]

by Frank McDade | Applied Improvisation

Employee engagement in the workplace is low, with research showing only 33% of employees are engaged. Not only is engagement low, but growth in employee engagement has remained stagnant, moving only 3 percentage points over a 4 year period.  With this being the case,...

6 Ways Improv Can Help Your Employee Performance Development

6 Ways Improv Can Help Your Employee Performance Development

by Frank McDade | Applied Improvisation

One-third (36%) of organizations surveyed in Brandon Hall Group’s State of Leadership Development Study say their leadership development practices are still below average or poor. Organizations are struggling to improve the quality of development for their employees....

2 Improv Exercises Good for Meeting Ice Breakers

2 Improv Exercises Good for Meeting Ice Breakers

by Frank McDade | Applied Improvisation

Successful businesses rarely have the time and energy to foster employee’s skills. Before jumping into long meetings, it’s a good idea to energize your team and hone their ability to listen, share information, and create an environment that encourages communication....

How Applied Improvisation Helps You Communicate

How Applied Improvisation Helps You Communicate

by Frank McDade | Applied Improvisation

Applied improvisation is a good time but it’s also good at reinforcing the skills you haven’t worked on in years or skills that you’re not too comfortable with brushing up on.  Let’s talk about communication. We live our lives relying on it at work, at home, in...

3 Improv Exercises That Will Take Your Content Brainstorms to the Next Level

3 Improv Exercises That Will Take Your Content Brainstorms to the Next Level

by Frank McDade | Applied Improvisation, Storytelling and Innovation

Some years ago, I wrote this blog post for the Content Marketing Institute. I find it still relevant so I'm sharing it here, enjoy!. -- With a culture so caught up on structure and editing, there is a pressing need to let loose; to let the mind speak and to take...

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“Trust…trust your fellow actors to support you; trust them to come through if you lay something heavy on them; trust yourself.” Del Close

by Frank McDade | Applied Improvisation

"Trust...trust your fellow actors to support you; trust them to come through if you lay something heavy on them; trust yourself." Del Close

Improvising Helps Your Organization When Going Through Leadership Changes

Improvising Helps Your Organization When Going Through Leadership Changes

by Frank McDade | Applied Improvisation

Change happens and most of the time you can’t control the repercussions that it has on your team. Leadership changes can be both good and ugly so you need the right mindset to make your work life go on without a hitch. With improv comedy, change can happen at the drop...

5 Improv Comedy Quotes that Also Apply to Business

5 Improv Comedy Quotes that Also Apply to Business

by Frank McDade | Applied Improvisation

Depending on where people studied improv and who they've studied with, there are a number of phrases and quotes that are continuously reinforced. Lucky for you, the reader, we compiled 5 phrases that transcend all improv institutions. Even more lucky for you, the...

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