WORKSHOP

Improvisation at Work

Applied improvisation helps leaders and teams stay present, respond creatively and collaborate effectively when plans change. It turns techniques developed in comedy and jazz into practical skills for leadership, communication and organisational life.

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When this is useful

Give us a call when you want to:

Adapt more effectively to change

Lead with greater presence and confidence

Respond well under pressure

Replace reactive firefighting with constructive action

Improve listening and collaboration

Generate stronger ideas together

Communicate with greater impact

Navigate uncertainty and complexity

Build more agile and adaptive teams

What we help teams practise

We focus on the behaviours that enable people to respond intelligently as situations unfold. That may include:

Staying present in the moment

Letting go of outdated plans
Responding rather than reacting
Listening to understand
Accepting and building on ideas
Working confidently with uncertainty
Taking clear, purposeful action
Creating inclusive conversations
Collaborating across differences
Using voice, posture and gesture effectively

Why applied improvisation?

We call this ‘Applied Improvisation’. It puts the principles, tools, practices and mindsets developed in comedy and jazz to work away from the stage – helping people lead, collaborate and respond more effectively in real organisational situations.
People putting their hands up in a facilitated workshop

What people leave with

A stronger ability to perceive and engage with situations as they actually unfold, rather than as originally planned

Greater self-confidence to respond creatively rather than reactively to risk

Practical ways to create conversations that encourage inclusion, exploration and new possibilities

More confidence working with uncertainty and change

Better listening, collaboration and collective decision-making

Greater presence in meetings, presentations and informal conversations

Tools for moving beyond fixed positions and unproductive patterns

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Dealing with complexity – developing improv skills.

Testimonials

“I’ve enjoyed this 2-day program more than ANY other I’ve ever taken.”

Martin
Executive Coach

“Thank you for delivering such an energising Power Dynamics workshop up at London Business School. We’ve already received a lot of positive feedback, with folks citing practical takeaways that will be very helpful as they prepare for various recruiting interviews and other high-stakes interactions in the future.”

Hannah Gandevia
Women in Business, London Business School

“Paul is very good at imparting knowledge without you realising he has done it. Suddenly you realise you know something. A really fun two days. I feel I have achieved all my objectives which were to have fun, build up my self-confidence and stretch my mind.”

Denise Newman
Resource Manager, The Learning Bridge Ltd

Put creativity to work

Tell us where new thinking is needed and what you want your people or organisation to accomplish.

Book a 30-minute conversation  |  paul@impro.org.uk