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Welcome to the first issue of "Improvisational Inspiration"
Join us for tips on everything from saying, "Yes!" to celebrating your "Oops to Eureka!" moments, all based on the four principles of improvisation.
Share your stories and tell your friends, so we can feature you in our Connection!
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| From Karen |  Let's face it, if social media can produce laser-like results, my attempts have been likea revolutionary musket. Buckhsot all over the place. No precision and a vain hope to hit something.
Until this week. I'm the committee co-chair for power circle breakfasts for WELD (Women for Economic Leadership and Development). My amazing co-chair, Amy Franko, organized a social media strategy session lead by Sandy Blanquera and Erika Pryor, Ph.D. of Social Boomerang. And unlike most of the other social media events I've attended, they forced us to talk about business strategy.
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Tips from the Yes! Deck
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Working a Room...even a Chat Room. Here are a few tips for "Working a Room" that can be applied to a chat room or any social media venue.
- Expect to have fun!
- Go in with a few conversation starters -- feel good stories or funny local occurrences.
- Build your network -- find out who is in the chat room or on the social media site and get to know them. You never know when someone might be able to help you with your goals or you might be able to assist them.
- Search out people with similar interests and find out how they are doing and what tips they may have, or search for people who are in specific areas where you need assistance -- you need help marketing your ideas, search for folks in marketing.
Learn more in Activity #5 "Working a Room" in the Yes! Space suit of the Yes! Deck.
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| CNN Recognizes the Value of Improv in Business |
Why Using Improvisation to Teach Business Skills is No Joke
By Mark Tutton for CNN
London, England (CNN) -- In a business world that's more uncertain than ever it pays to be able to think on your feet. That's why some business schools are using improvisation classes to teach skills such as creativity and leadership.
While many people might think of improvisation as unscripted comedy, it can apply to any form
of spontaneous theater -- and practitioners say that using "improv" to teach business skills is
no joke. Click here to read the CNN article.
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| Improv in Action |
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Your Worst Social
Media Blunder
Sometimes we forget, social media is just that -- social and open for the rest of the world.
Ever make a remark about the way someone laughs or how you felt about their presentation at the meeting on your FB page, only to have that person read your post and comment back?
Become an IE Facebook fan and tell us your most embarrassing blunder using social media! How did you "improvise" to get out of the very uncomfortable situation? For the funniest, we will post your website in our next "Connection!" section.
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| Connection! | |
Connect with one of our great partners!
The online version of the Connection! card -- Activity #4 in the Team Equity Suit of the Yes! Deck
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About ImprovEdge
The ability to think on your feet, arrive at solutions, and communicate in ways that bring people together are the skills of improvisation. These are the keys to innovation and business success, yet these skills are often overlooked. ImprovEdge was founded in 1998 by Karen Hough, a professional actor/improviser turned business executive. With a nationwide ensemble and the research assistance of Wharton Business School, ImprovEdge develops powerful and effective corporate training, workshops, orientations, conferences and keynote speeches based on the essential principals of improvisation and applies it to clients in industries as diverse as finance, manufacturing, law, retail, and technology. |
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