Improv Yourself Business Spontaneity at the Speed of Thought

Name: Improv Yourself Business Spontaneity at the Speed of Thought
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ISBN: 9780471216384

ISBN-10: 0471216380

ISBN-13: 9780471216384

Edition: 2003

Authors: Joseph A. Keefe

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Praise for Improv Yourself"The use of improvisation skills in the corporate world teaches executives to listen to audiences more closely, focus on issues at hand, understand audiences, who they are and what they need--and, of course, improv allows you to do this quicker. Joe Keefes Improv Yourself teaches you how to develop those skills. --John Bace, Vice President, Director of Research & Knowledge Assets, Gartner, Inc. "Joe knows more about the business of being funny for business than anyone in the business."--Tim Kazurinsky, Screenwriter, About Last Night"Joe is an impressive blend of creativity and business acumen. Who knew those two could actually exist together? Look for his approach…

Book details

List price: $52.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/28/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 207
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Foreword


Introduction



Everyone Improvises--They Just Don't Always Know It



What (the Heck) Is Improvisation (Anyway)?



Things You Need to Know to Start Improv-ing



Initiation/Addition/Agreement/Acceptance/Exploration



Spontaneity and Responsiveness



Improv 101



Discovery versus Invention



The Value of Failure



Practical Applications and Actual Case Histories



More Improvercises



Managing the Emperors



The Case for Comedy



Improvisation in Presentations



Managing Change



Conclusion


Suggested Readings


Index