Or ever felt like giving the unexpected a good hug?
Then I have just the event for you. The Applied Improv Network is hosting it’s third annual conference in San Francisco this October. I’m still juggling my diary to see if I’m going to cross the Altantic to be there – it does look a great programme.
Magic, relationship and changing status
leaving your props behind
feeling the power of presence… and what it really means to ‘read the room.’
we’re hungry for connection
What brings conversations to life is often missed when we aim too high
What I learned singing to strangers on the subway, and why emotional connections matters even more in a hi-tech era.
When facilitating, more and more I want to sense the next move at my fingertips
Letting go in order to get in flow…
A funny game illustrates what we may be missing in many of our meetings
Managing anxiety is a familiar challenge for facilitators.
I describe myself as a facilitator but when I work one-to-one some people would call it coaching. I don’t use that term much here for a variety of reasons, many
Penny Walker describes the challenge of holding space for collaboration. I like her description of the “nested tensions” where hierarchy meets volunteerism: There is pressure – from managers who don’t
Persisting through constant repetition can lead to remarkable creativity
Jackie Huba and Jake McKee have interesting takes on the Snakes on a Plane phenomenon. I think Jake’s hits the nail on the head when he talks about having fun.
