For this and other sage improv advice- see the World According to Keith DVD and/or Just Say YES

                          

The improvisation teaching work of Keith Johnstone, Viola Spolin and Del Close can be modified for business application.

Improv in Business, is the process of accessing and applying creativity to a situation in real time.

Preparation is a key factor for successful Business Improvisation. The process steps of improvisation are attention, accept, adapt and advance.

The Key is to “learn everything, then forget it all.” Charlie Parker

Engage your willingness to improvise with the business group’s support will make it possible to negotiate a resolution, one that give almost everyone what they wanted.

Instantly equalizes every member of the group.

Breaks down barriers quickly and non-threatening.

Increases trust between team/group/org. Members.

Use Improv basics, to move your team forward with creative solutions.

                          

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Progress the Action – with Improv “Action begins with the disruption of a routine” (Keith Johnstone)
Focus on agreement and progress – move forward with agreement, not disagreement.

Yes and – In Improv, always say ‘Yes, and’ rather than ‘No or But’. ‘Yes and’ is very empowering and it will make everyone be right. ‘No or but’ are words that have the effect of stopping the action. ‘Yes and’ moves conversations forward and has people continue to listen instead of shutting down at the ‘No or But’.

With Improv, Be in the Now – Concentrate on the Relationships – the actors must stay present in the scene. This skill involves really listening and really letting go of personal agendas for a scene on stage.

Make your teammates look brilliant – During Improv, Use proper Names, Be Specific – Focus on the other people on the team, use their proper names, acknowledge their contribution. Be Specific, ensure they have what they need to do their job on stage. Make them look brilliant, and you will too!

Be a Character – Play up to the intelligence of the Character – Taking up another persona can be effective and fun. Engage and be different when making a request or presenting an idea. Act as if you are someone else, will take the pressure off of being yourself. Think and play up… What would the character say? How would they stand? What would they do? You will get different results! Use your emotional Instinctive edge – this is the authentic emotion. Hesitation is negative, don’t think, just do. Instinct speeds the action of the scene.

                          

And this was what they added to our calendar:

March 14, 2010 7 pm DUTCH BLITZKRIEG IMPROV AT RCP http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/98188
Location Reading Community Players 403 N 11th Street Reading, PA 19604