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A platypus looks like an animal designed by a committee of goofballs. Mammal that's aquatic. OK, that's not too crazy. But also… it lays eggs? And it's venomous. But cute. It doesn't quite fit anywhere – so we just shoved it into the 'mammal' category because we had to call it something. Your last presentation was quite possibly built in a similar manner. Lots of stakeholders and rounds of edits. A manager over your shoulder saying, "let's make sure we word it like this." Wha

If you've participated in an improv workshop or even just heard about one, you've likely encountered the mantra: "Yes, And." This phrase serves as a guiding principle. It's the golden rule, the secret handshake, and the sacred incantation of improvisation. However, in the world of business, it's often misapplied. In improv, "Yes, And" helps players build something together, one idea at a time. But if taken too literally in a business context, it can lead to fake agreement, ha

You've been there. A meeting where no one's actually listening – just waiting for their turn to speak. That's not communication. And it's all too common. The reason it happens makes a lot of sense though; nobody wants to be caught without something to say if they're called upon. And if someone says something that sparks a thought in us, that's a good thing. But the willful clinging to that thought (instead of keeping track of the conversation) is the issue In improv, we learn