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According to Hough, the key to business success is trust, and the key to building trust can be found in the techniques of improvisation employed by actors and jazz musicians. Hough, a successful Yale-educated actor turned network engineer, marketer, sales executive, and finally, consultant, shows how business managers can use improvisational techniques to improve communication, collaboration, leadership, and trust. Written for managers but useful to anyone wishing to improve their performance in a professional sphere, this is a quick, clearly-written read with plenty of personal narratives, concrete examples, inspirational quotes, and team- and trust-building exercises. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Your team won’t talk. Your boss answers no. What do you do next?Take a tip from the last place you would expect: the improvisational stage.All kinds of books have been written about building trust and teamwork. But The Improvisation Edge is the only one that draws on the knowledge of experts in trust building: theatrical improvisers. Think about it: other than combat, no situation requires more extreme trust than improv. You have no script, costumes, or set—nothing but your fellow actors. Improvisers must manage risk, collaborate radically, create deep trust, and turn disasters into opportunities—which are also vital business skills.Karen Hough describes four secrets that help leaders, trainers, managers, and frontline employees adopt the improviser’s mind-set. You’ll learn techniques to create a positive environment, encourage fearless participation, and turn “Oops!” into “Eureka!” The Improvisation Edge offers a hands-on way to build an organizational culture that makes breakthrough business results possible.
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