“YES AND is the cornerstone of improvisation. YES is unconditional acceptance of what has been said…AND is the bridge to how you react to it.” -Improv Bob (Bob Kulhan) This week’s show was recorded in front of a live studio audience at the WCBS studios in NYC! We had a packed house of family, friends, and business owners join us for this special episode. Bob Kulhan (“Improv Bob”) joins Deidre and JG in front of a live WCBS studio audience event to discuss using improvisation to improve communication and take on business challenges. Bob even walked us through a couple of interactive exercises, including getting the entire theater to shake their hands and feet like they were dancing the Hokey Pokey! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Bob Kulhan is an adjunct professor at Columbia and Duke, an author, a business consultant, and a comedian. On this week’s show, Bob tells us how comedy and improvisation and can help improve business communication and help employees interact with each other more effectively. Bob’s book GETTING TO “YES AND” is a fun and deeply researched exploration of how comedy and business not only can mix but can be used to take your business and career to the next level! Take a listen to this week’s episode and you’ll learn the 3 core competencies of business improv: * Reacting: being focused on the here and now * Adapting: acting within parameters to achieve outcomes * Communicating: we’re never floating in space alone – we must communicate! WIZDOMS FOR USING IMPROVISATION IN THE WORKPLACE * Saying “Yes But...” is not the same as saying “Yes And...” Try it with a friend or colleague: say “Yes But” to everything and see if you end up agreeing on anything. Then, try the same exercise with “Yes And.” The difference is amazing! * Saying “Yes And” doesn’t mean you have to agree with everything that is said to you. It is, however, a good tool to break through disagreements and get people working together in a more positive way. * Energy and attitude are choices. It’s a choice to consistently have a bad attitude or to consistently have bad energy. * Before going into a meeting, prepare your attitude by using “energy manipulation techniques.” Maybe take a walk, get your blood pumping, pay attention to your own energy. Listen to the episode to learn a quick and simple exercise that Bob walks the entire audience through. * Energy and attitude are contagious. We lead by example – so lend your positive energy to the room. * Keep that energy going through various means, such as making the meeting shorter, keeping it relevant to those attending, and even making it a “standing meeting” to keep people’s energy up. * To be engaged is to be engaging. If you focus on engaging the people in the room, you will increase your chances of keeping them engaged. Keep in mind, however, that you can’t ultimately control others. * Be thoughtful and use improvisation techniques in the right place with the right group. Not every audience is the right audience to try out humor and improvisation! What do you think of the concept of “YES AND?” Have you tried it? Let us know by leaving us a voicemail at 1-646-653-9278 or sending us a message here. You can also learn how we help job seekers, employers, and employees by visiting My Success Platform and PEAR Core Solutions.
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