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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: A tactic that keeps comedians talkative onstage can also spark bold, innovative business ideas, too.
Chapter 3: To boost collaboration and nurture creativity, build an ensemble rather than a hierarchical team.
Chapter 4: Create a safe environment where people share ideas and build upon those of others freely.
Chapter 5: Use comedy to defuse tension and spark creativity by respecting — not revering — ideas.
Chapter 6: Fail quickly! And fail together. Only then can your ensemble learn, improve, and thrive together.
Chapter 7: Inspire creativity by rotating leadership and giving your creatives space throughout the creation process.
Chapter 8: Master the essential art of listening by focusing on the speaker’s words and nonverbal gestures too.
Description
Yes, And (2015) shows you how by incorporating the techniques of improvisational comedy to the business world, you can generate better ideas and foster more effective communication, with the ultimate goal of building a team ready to meet any challenge. The authors draw on personal experience from working with leading talents such as Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Amy Poehler.
Who Should Listen
- Entrepreneurs looking to expand their creative skills
- Business leaders in search of tools to optimize creativity and collaboration
- Fans of improvisational theatre