Improvisation is more than creativity or performance — it’s a way of staying calm, connected and responsive under pressure. Drawing on Polyvagal Theory, this article explores how improv helps us balance safety, energy and social connection in everyday life.
Applied Improvisation works best when facilitators understand the difference between practising a skill and discussing real workplace issues. This article explores how to manage that balance to create safer, more effective and more engaging learning experiences.
What if the problem isn’t a lack of control, but our attachment to it? Drawing on lessons from theatrical improv, this article explores the shift from trying to control outcomes to developing influence, adaptability and responsiveness in the moment.
We often rush decisions just to escape uncertainty but that instinct can limit better outcomes. This article explores epoché, the practice of suspending judgement and how delaying commitment (without drifting) can lead to clearer thinking and smarter decisions.
Applied improvisers face a choice: resist AI or engage with it. Developing practical AI literacy helps us understand its strengths, limits and risks, using it responsibly while keeping human judgement, presence and meaning-making at the centre of our work.
Facilitators must choose how to demo activities: themselves, a volunteer, or through instruction. Each shapes learning differently, with benefits and risks. The key is matching approach to purpose, group readiness and outcome.
