From time to time, people get a little apprehensive when we talk about facilitating an applied improv workshop with their organization. “Some of my team . . . I don’t think they’d make very good improvisers,” they’ll say. To that, we say, “Good. We don’t expect them to be.” Improv Effects workshops aren’t designed to prepare participants to take the stage, they’re designed to explore improvisation techniques and the ways that they can be applied in a professional setting. We

Looking for an ice-breaker or team-building activity at your next conference, orientation or gathering of employees who may not know each other? Try this one. It’s a great bonding exercise, is simple to explain, isn’t too challenging and is fun! Partner people up - although this may be done in groups of greater than two. Each partner tells the other a story about a time they accomplished something they were nervous about, or overcame a fear, or even did something exciting. G

Are you searching for employees who are bold and innovative, and aren’t afraid to look for creative solutions? Stop your search. You’ve already got them. Something a little magical happens in an Improv Effects workshop. We add two huge components together, but the result is greater than the sum of its parts. At their most basic level, most of our workshops focus on two major philosophies: stepping out of your comfort zone and unconditional support. These are coached through a