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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.
 

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT IMPROV

Most recently The New York Times focused a story how improvisational comedy can create more cohesive workplaces and foment instant creativity: “ The 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) 

Says The Washington Post : “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.” (“Toss Them A Line; Pros Make Improv Look Easy, but Novices Are Ad-Libbing Dangerously,” March 16, 2004)

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).

 

 

Consulting Made Extraordinary Funny!

Find out how BossaNova and Booz Allen used improv comedy as a bona fide business tool …with over 300 people!

See us in action!

 

Running Time: 4:37

 

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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
Being an extraordinary improv-er and an extraordinary consultant are one in the same. In either role, you have to:

Deal with the unexpected
Remove barriers between people—teammates,
divisions, work groups
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!
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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