Event Details

Networking:  5:30 - 6:15 pm
Dinner: 6:15 - 7:30 pm
Program:  7:30 - 8:30 pm

Speaker:  Theodore Klein ​​

Applied Improvisation, a 21st Century Management Skill

This presentation introduces the concept of Applied Improvisation (AIM). AIM is an novel, experiential learning process that is increasingly being leveraged to imprive business function. AIM is based on a framework—drawn from the theater—of 3 key values, 9 principles, and over 20 guidelines. Theatrical improv uses a performing cast to create a compelling, out of nothing story that impacts or amuses an audience. Similarly, AIM builds team trust and connects a group of people to improve business function in ambiguous, stressful situations.

The undetermined, the unknown, and the unfamiliar are ongoing issues in today’s business environment. AIM’s principles prepare staff to address workplace volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.

In addition, research from academia finds that AIM training can be used to enhance organizational trust and business performance. It fosters a environment that encourages productivity, innovation, and ultimately higher profitability.

Lastly, business is about creating value—that is—making something where nothing occurred before. AIM Improves a team’s ability to create new value, where none existed before.

In summary, AIM does three things, (1) increases a person’s ability to adapt, move without a script, and deal with ambiguity; (2) improves trust within a team, and (3) helps creates value where it did not exist before.

Learning Objectives:

1. Grasp the foundation of how improving organizational trust builds staff engagement, enhances productivity and increases profitability.

2. Understand the scientific connection between theatrical improv and applied improvisation which can improve corporate function

3. Understand the nine key improvisation principles to enable collaboration, improve communication, and enhance creativity, among other management competencies

4. Learn how improvisation builds trust within teams, across divisional silos, and between staff, managers, and executives

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Sponsor:               

     Chrissy Magnotta and    David Kaschak

Certification credit:  This program is approved for 1.25 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.  Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form.  For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program.  It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

Approved 1.25 PDC's