Improv for Business Leaders | 0.1 LSP Credit

Improvisational comedy (“improv”) is about a lot more than making jokes, and the fundamentals of improv contain a variety of lessons that are directly applicable to the business world. To become a successful improviser, one must be a true team player, focus on supporting and building rather than negating; develop a comfort with novel and fast-changing situations; listen actively; and find a strong and consistent voice. This course will use team-based improv exercises to develop a set of skills for corporate settings. The course will be framed around different “modules”, with each module focused on a specific business skill.

 

Workshop attendees will improve their ability to:

• Support their team by building up rather than knocking down
• Jump into unfamiliar or uncomfortable situations with confidence
• Actively listen to ideas being presented
• Find and maintain a strong voice and presence

 

About the instructor:

Matt Guttentag is a former member of Washington Improv Theatre and currently runs monthly improv workshops in Ithaca. He has taught improv to groups as diverse as a Department of Defense corporate retreat, a group of young professionals in Morocco, and the Ithaca Freeskool.
 

Graduation Credit
All Johnson students are eligible to use up to 1.5 credit hours from Leadership Skills Program and/or Managerial Skills Program credits toward the MBA degree credit-hour requirements. 
This LSP workshop is worth 0.1 LSP credits and will build your skills in the the following 4Cs: 

• Creativity/Innovation
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
• Influence/Negotiation
• Perspective Taking
• Courageous Conversations

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