The Improvisation Edge - Secrets to Building Trust and Radical Collaboration at Work

Zusatztext “Improvisation isn’t just key to the comedy business—it can be a key to any business. Karen brings classic improv principles to the world of business with great intelligence and humor.” —Steve Bodow! Co-Executive Producer and former head writer! The Daily Show with Jon Stewart ! and seven-time Emmy Award winner “Hough does an amazing job of explaining how to translate the energy of an improv troupe from the stage to the workplace. The impact is both practical and powerful! not to mention fun.” —Jerry Stritzke! President and Chief Operating Officer! Coach “I am responsible for the development of 60!000 leaders at US Bank and have not seen any approach that provides a better context for individual! team! and organizational development.” —Sonny Randall! Leadership Development Manager! US Bank! and President! Central Ohio Chapter! ASTD Informationen zum Autor Karen Hough Klappentext To help readers experience a whole new understanding of the importance of trust, The Improvisation Edge introduces the reader to the practice of radical collaboration based on the tenets of improvisation. The collaboration found in any highly successful improv troupe requires deep trust. In truly high-performing corporate teams, these same behaviors are evident. Professionals feel valued, flexible, challenged and an integral part of a great team of people that they trust and admire. Readers who adopt an improviser's mindset perform better at work, are happier in their relationships, speed up their successful interactions, and eliminate waste. The book provides leaders, managers, trainers, and even front-line employees a practical methodology for adopting the improviser's mindset. It leverages all of the elements that make improvisation so entertaining: story, surprise, connection, and interaction. It outlines how these principles work for improvisers by pulling readers into a performance and allowing them to experience the adrenaline and uncertainty of improvisation. Each "secret" is demonstrated and then explained so that the "how" and "why" of improvisation becomes clear. The book then ports the learning over to a corporate environment. The Improvisation Edge provides both case studies from ImprovEdge clients who have embraced these new ways of working and exercises for individuals, pairs and teams. These exercises are immediately applicable, hands-on activities that make the learning real and meaningful to the reader. That, too, is a critical component of improvisational success. Doing it--not just thinking or talking about something, but having guidelines to practice it, up on your feet.Introduction Your Biggest Problem at Work and the Most Unexpected Solution We all want to be successful, effective, happy people. That’s probably one of the most common desires in adult humans. We want to contribute in a meaningful way. We want to enjoy our friends, family, and colleagues; make money; and feel good about our work and life. And these are great desires; they keep us striving, keep us motivated and engaged—keep us living. But what about the problems we face in reaching those goals? It sometimes feels as though we’re paddling upstream and that the very things we want to enjoy and rely upon—such as good teams and relationships, challenging projects, and a successful career—just aren’t coming together. The surprise I will explore in this book is that our issues and problems aren’t actually about spreadsheets. Or cash flow. Or the economy, clients, salespeople, or even the boss. It certainly feels as if those things are the root of all the frustration, worry, and sleepless nights—and they are a part of it, certainly. But the most important factor underlying all of these elements is trust. That’s right, trust. And if that seems startling, get ready for an even bigger surpri...

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Karen Hough
• Verlag: Berrett Koehler Publishers
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 07.03.2011
• EAN: 9781605095851
• ISBN: 978-1-60509-585-1
• Seiten: 192
• Abmessung: 140 mm x 218 mm x 15 mm
• Thema: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Wirtschaft