Everyone improvises, they just don't always know it -- What (the heck) is improvisation (anyway)? -- Things you need to know -- Initiation, addition, agreement, acceptance, exploration -- Spontaneity and responsiveness -- Improv 101 -- Discovery versus invention -- The value of failure -- Practical applications and actual case histories -- More improv-ercises -- Managing the emperors -- The case for comedy -- Improvisation in presentations -- Managing change -- Conclusion and suggested readings.
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Whether we know it or not, most of us use our improvisational skills every day in the workplace when we deal with clients and colleagues. Improv Yourself shows the reader in clear detail how to use and hone improvisational skills for better business interactions and a more productive work environment.