Drawing on 20 years of corporate team building, 30 years as an actor, and 53 years on this earth, I believe I’ve perfected an improv comedy workshop that delivers on both fun and educational needs. It’s a delicate balance, a meticulously crafted package that transforms teams from the inside out.
The structure is key. The initial 60-70% of the workshop is dedicated to what some might call the ‘workshoppy’ elements. These are the foundational components, the ‘cake’ of the experience. Through carefully curated games and exercises, teams build trust, enhance communication, and develop core skills. It’s the necessary groundwork that breaks down barriers, fosters psychological safety, and prepares participants for the that truly transformative ‘icing’.
Interestingly, 90% of clients love the integrated approach, often rebooking throughout the year and bringing different teams to experience the workshop. This overwhelmingly positive feedback confirms the value of this balance.
However, the remaining 10% sometimes offer ‘critical’ feedback, typically stemming from a predisposition towards one over the other. Some, results-oriented decision-makers, may wish for more of the ‘workshoppy’ things, focusing purely on defined deliverables. Others, craving pure enjoyment, might prefer more of the ‘fun’ games at the end. However, they don’t realize that one without the other is an incomplete package.
The ‘icing’ encourages the vital follow-through, the ‘cake’ provides the necessary foundation, and this balance inspires the work beyond the workshop, triggering profound shifts in thinking, focus, and positivity that last a lifetime.
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