Comments on: Improvisation: Another Skill to Add to An Executive’s Storytelling Toolkit http://blog.duarte.com/2009/05/improvisation-another-skill-to-add-to-an-executive%e2%80%99s-storytelling-toolkit/ Duarte Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Daniel Rose http://blog.duarte.com/2009/05/improvisation-another-skill-to-add-to-an-executive%e2%80%99s-storytelling-toolkit/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 Daniel Rose Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:39:24 +0000 http://blog.duarte.com/?p=3156#comment-1373 As a facilitator, I've done a lot of professional development and certification in traditional "facilitator skills" but the most valuable training I've ever done is improv. The skills learned in improv theatre are so valuable in the innovation space because improv is all about being open to ideas that aren't yours and building on them quickly to create new. Improv skills are great for team work as well as teaching and transferring to clients and having them apply the principles of trust and commitment that are the underpinnings to any good scene. And the most valuable advice that I learned from an improv instructor is that "improvisation is not the same thing as being unprepared." It takes lots of skill, confidence and practice to be able to go in any direction that a co-worker or audience member suggests. As a facilitator, I’ve done a lot of professional development and certification in traditional “facilitator skills” but the most valuable training I’ve ever done is improv.

The skills learned in improv theatre are so valuable in the innovation space because improv is all about being open to ideas that aren’t yours and building on them quickly to create new.

Improv skills are great for team work as well as teaching and transferring to clients and having them apply the principles of trust and commitment that are the underpinnings to any good scene.

And the most valuable advice that I learned from an improv instructor is that “improvisation is not the same thing as being unprepared.” It takes lots of skill, confidence and practice to be able to go in any direction that a co-worker or audience member suggests.

]]> By: Dr. Jim Anderson http://blog.duarte.com/2009/05/improvisation-another-skill-to-add-to-an-executive%e2%80%99s-storytelling-toolkit/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 Dr. Jim Anderson Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:56:31 +0000 http://blog.duarte.com/?p=3156#comment-1355 Great video. You know, as good as the iPhone is, it really doesn't have a "story" to go along with it - it's just a cold, hard piece of metal/plastic. One wonders if the Palm team could use the amazing power of storytelling to give the Pre a personality and by doing that connect more closely with their customers. Hmm, time will tell... - Dr. Jim Anderson <a href="http://www.TheAccidentalCommunicator.com/" title="The Accidental Communicator Blog" rel="nofollow">The Accidental Communicator Blog</a> "Learn How To intimately connect with your audience in order to make an lasting impact in their lives." Great video. You know, as good as the iPhone is, it really doesn’t have a “story” to go along with it – it’s just a cold, hard piece of metal/plastic. One wonders if the Palm team could use the amazing power of storytelling to give the Pre a personality and by doing that connect more closely with their customers.

Hmm, time will tell…

- Dr. Jim Anderson
The Accidental Communicator Blog
“Learn How To intimately connect with your audience in order to make an lasting impact in their lives.”

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