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"We held an annual dinner for the top-level people
from all our locations and this year BossaNova's
improv workshop was the first part of the evening. I
don't think I've ever laughed so much at a work
function in my 20-year career. But more than that,
everyone participated. It was teamwork in action,
and teamwork is the cornerstone of our business. At
dinner afterwards, there was no awkward small talk;
we all had a way to connect with each other like
never before"—Peggy W., Director, christopher
consultants, ltd.
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What Others Are Saying About Improv: Says The
Washington Post in “Toss Them A Line; Pros Make
Improv Look Easy, but Novices Are Ad-Libbing
Dangerously,” March 16, 2004: “Improvisational
comedy is ridiculous, profound and humbling all at
the same time… What you learn in improv spills over
into the rest of your day-to-day experience.” Is
improv good for business professionals? Legal Times
thinks so: “To some it might seem [Shawn Westfall
is] attempting the impossible: teaching a group of
professionals trained to be risk averse to take the
plunge into spontaneity in front of an audience
looking for laughs. As improbable as it sounds, the
effort seems to be working” (“Lawyer Walks Into a
Comedy Club: But can Shawn Westfall teach legal
types how to get laughs?” – Legal Times, Sept. 24,
2007). And most recently The New York Times focused
a story how improvisational comedy can create more
cohesive workplaces and foment instant creativity: “
[T]he openness and playfulness that characterize
improvisational acting can create a sense of
cooperation and affirmation that is foreign to
highly competitive workplaces. When one worker
actively shoots down another’s ideas to help his or
her own ideas win, nascent notions that could
develop into something brilliant die on the vine”
(“Can Executives Learn to Ignore the Script?” The
New York Times, March 2, 2008)
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Consulting Made Extraordinary Funny!
Looking for a way to take your client relationship skills to the next level? Want to create a sense of community in your company—at lightning speed? Ready for a change of pace to decompress and unwind from the daily grind?
How about this: host an improvisational comedy event with us at your workplace. Yes, you read correctly: improvisational comedy.
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| “Our consultants are still raving about the improv comedy workshops we hosted with BossaNova – many, many months later. Amidst all the laughter, our consultants really learned how to think on their feet, which is a critical skill in our business” – Director of Training and Development |
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Being an extraordinary improv-er and an extraordinary service provider are one in the same. In either role, you have to:
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| Remove barriers between people—teammates,
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| Listen, listen, listen |
| Collaborate (for real) |
| Get out of “analysis paralysis” |
| Trust your clients and colleagues |
| Check your ego at the door |
| Make your clients look good |
Which ones are most relevant for your business right now? BossaNova will construct an improv workshop to meet your specific needs.
Improvise With Us!
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BossaNova offers two flagship programs:
Work Can Be Fun(ny).
A two- to three-hour improv comedy workshop with an emphasis on fun. That’s right, sometimes in order to work better, you just gotta kick back and laugh. Don’t worry, though: we’ll take time out to help you connect what you’re experiencing to your day-to-day work. Your staff will talk about it this experience for months, years even. The deliverable? Fun. Lots of it.
Improv-ing Business.
A half to full day business workshop. Improv is more fully integrated into your business agenda. In consultant speak—there’s a specific deliverable in it: your business problems and opportunities are creatively addressed using improv. You’ll be laughing while advancing your business goals.
Want to make improv a truly extraordinary experience for your company? Invite your clients to join in on the fun.
For more information please contact improv@bossanovaconsulting.com |
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