Improv And Business
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All business’s a stage…
How can training in improvisational theater help you
doing better business
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How does the metaphor work?
Both – business (or, rather, doing business) and
drama – are performative in nature
Role playing is a fundamental concept in both – and failing to
understand that ruins drama as well as business
Techniques and frameworks used in theatrical performance are well suited to help people
adapt to business challenges
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What we will do to you?
Absolutely nothing, because the idea here is not doing
something to you but rather doing something with you, or
even better:
Doing something with yourself and others in the
group
In a one- or two-day workshop format you will master the basics of
theatrical stage performance as well as learn how to develop empathy
and trust in your partners. You will learn that the transactional nature of
improvisational theater massively improves your ability also in more
day-to-day transactional chores – at work, at home, in your community.
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What’s the process?
In a small group (usually of 5 –7) you will be coached by our partner theater director (with extensive improv experience). In an inviting, creative, open-space environment you will first practice speech and body techniques, then play a series of drama games.
Finally, you will build your improv performance around issues/themes relevant to your business environment and challenges.
Throughout the workshop you will be developing interpersonal skills, communication skills, transactional mastery and team trust.
Optionally, the workshop is combined with an evening visit to one of the top Prague theaters (Divadlo Komedie, Dejvické divadlo, Divadlo Na zábradlí) – with the fresh experience of going through a theatrical training the workshop participants will see the performance with fresh eyes. Also, they will be able to relate the dramatic situations they see on stage with their newly acquired insight.
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Who should attend?
marketing exec, PR specialists, salespeople, top
management, customer service people, project management
people, well, other people…
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What are the benefits?
improved team communication, massively improved
presentation and negotiation skills, trust level boosted within
project teams, unlocking creative potential in the group…
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Real-life example
Sales team of a major (albeit local) IT company went through
a series of “presentation skills” training sessions to not much
avail. The training concentrated on the surface instead of
trying to teach the people the skills they can use in
everyday negotiation situations. Improvision® format from
Idealisti on the other hand gave (and tought) them a wide
array of tools which they readily embraced – because they
were acquired through play, in a ego-safe situation of a
dramatic setup.
Interested?
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Call Tomáš or Katka from Idealisti
Tomáš Hrivnák
+420 603 200 529
Katka Gillárová
+420 604 864 512
Idealisti, s. r. o.
Národní obrany 35
160 00 Praha 6
www.idealisti.eu
