Improv Lessons for Business from The Second City
Episode Description
A new book from The Second City explains how its improvisational techniques can help support innovation and leadership in businesses and organizations. More: http://knlg.net/1JNbGfg đź“‚ Leadership
Brief Summary
Improvisation enhances business skills; failure is essential for innovation.
Key points
- Improv and Business. Kelly Leonard discusses how improvisation is essential in business.
- The Importance of Listening. Tom and Kelly emphasize the need for listening skills in business.
- Embracing Failure. They discuss how failure is a crucial part of the success process.
- The Power of Yes. Kelly shares the transformative power of saying yes in daily interactions.
- Second City Legacy. The impact of Second City alumni like Stephen Colbert and Tina Fey.
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Episode highlights
- Improv and BusinessKelly Leonard discusses how improvisation is essential in business.“Business is an act of improvisation.”1:48Jun 5, 2015
- The Importance of ListeningTom and Kelly emphasize the need for listening skills in business.“Listening is kind of important turns out.”2:46Jun 5, 2015
- Embracing FailureThey discuss how failure is a crucial part of the success process.“Failure is embedded in success.”7:05Jun 5, 2015
- The Power of YesKelly shares the transformative power of saying yes in daily interactions.“You have to find another way to get there.”14:22Jun 5, 2015
- Second City LegacyThe impact of Second City alumni like Stephen Colbert and Tina Fey.“Colbert is a great old friend and an amazing Second City success story.”15:47Jun 5, 2015
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