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Paul Z Jackson replied to David Matthew Prior's discussion 'Secret Agents of Improv: The Covert Use of Improvisation in Business - Presented by David Matthew Prior and Matt Weinstein'

The avocado is under the stairs. The avocado is under the stairs.

6 hours ago

Matt Weinstein replied to David Matthew Prior's discussion 'Secret Agents of Improv: The Covert Use of Improvisation in Business - Presented by David Matthew Prior and Matt Weinstein'

I'm really looking forward to the Dutch barbecue part of this session! Yum! I hope they have some secret codes for vegetarians....

6 hours ago

Matthieu Loos added an event

Spontanéous Festival at Rail Theatre, Lyon - FR

October 23, 2010 at 7pm to October 31, 2010 at 8am

French Improv Festival, in Lyon. One entire crazy week...

8 hours ago

Matthieu Loos commented on Matthieu Loos's group 'FRANCE AiN'

Hi Sylvaine ! You will find who you are looking for in the improfessionals : www.improfessionals.com - (Mark and Caspar are also member of this group). ... but I guess that this anwser comes too late...

11 hours ago

Brad Fortier replied to Brad Fortier's discussion 'Session (Social Track): The Anthropology of Improvised Theatre'

Thanks Lieselotte!! I can't wait to share. This talk was a smash hit when I did it here in Portland.

13 hours ago

Merced Improv Club, Emily Makuch, Ratnadeep Banerjee and 2 more joined The Applied Improvisation Network

15 hours ago

David Matthew Prior added a discussion

Secret Agents of Improv: The Covert Use of Improvisation in Business - Presented by David Matthew Prior and Matt Weinstein

Have you ever wanted to become a Secret Agent? Or better yet, a Secret Agent of Improv? Most businesses do not encourage open play; it must be done covertly, under the radar, especially if they are going to pay for it. In this session, you will se…

16 hours ago

Sue Walden added a discussion

Must-Do! a Pre-Conference Session for People New to AI

Hi All -- Sue Walden here (30 year vet of Applied Improv) I've designed a pre-conference session that will be incredibly useful and valuable for people new to the field of Applied Improv. There are so many ways to do our work, and those of us who h…

16 hours ago

Simon Goland replied to Sarah (Otter) Fisk's discussion 'Facilitating Collaborative Decision-Making – a full day pre-conference workshop with Sarah Fisk, PhD'

Years of practice, you know... ;-)

16 hours ago

Sue Walden added an event

Creating Beyond Your Limits at Vrijschool Utrecht

September 18, 2010 all day

This eye-opening workshop is packed with improvisation exercises and various playful activities that, while being great fun, will powerfully support and guide you into a larger version of yourself… one with fewer limits and where you are more creati…

17 hours ago

Matt Weinstein replied to Sarah (Otter) Fisk's discussion 'Facilitating Collaborative Decision-Making – a full day pre-conference workshop with Sarah Fisk, PhD'

Simon, you are so intuitive it is amazing!

17 hours ago

Simon Goland replied to Sarah (Otter) Fisk's discussion 'Facilitating Collaborative Decision-Making – a full day pre-conference workshop with Sarah Fisk, PhD'

You know, Matt, if I am reading correctly between the lines, I have a sense that the session was "not bad at all"... ;-)

18 hours ago

Matt Weinstein replied to Sarah (Otter) Fisk's discussion 'Facilitating Collaborative Decision-Making – a full day pre-conference workshop with Sarah Fisk, PhD'

Here's an unsolicited testimonial: I had Sarah do a session like this for the trainers in my company Playfair and it was Fantastic! Sensational! Fabulously useful! Can you tell that I liked it a lot?

21 hours ago

Sarah (Otter) Fisk replied to Sarah (Otter) Fisk's discussion 'Facilitating Collaborative Decision-Making – a full day pre-conference workshop with Sarah Fisk, PhD'

Excellent! That makes 2 of us at the very least.

23 hours ago

Sarah (Otter) Fisk replied to Sarah (Otter) Fisk's discussion 'Facilitating Collaborative Decision-Making – a full day pre-conference workshop with Sarah Fisk, PhD'

I will do, Paul. I look forward to seeing you.

23 hours ago

Simon Goland replied to Sarah (Otter) Fisk's discussion 'Facilitating Collaborative Decision-Making – a full day pre-conference workshop with Sarah Fisk, PhD'

Am looking forward to the session, Sarah. No questions so far, only an answer... YES! ;-)

yesterday

Amy Carroll added a discussion

Are You Predator, Prey or Partner? (lead by Amy Carroll)

Are You Predator, Prey or Partner™? The Art & Science of Positive Influence Saturday, Sept 25th 10:30-12:15 In subtle ways, we indicate who’s got control and who doesn’t. Some people take on the Predator role, leaving others feelin…

yesterday

Aishwarya Anetta Panczel just added their location.

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yesterday

Rebecca Stockley replied to Rebecca Stockley's discussion 'Pre-Conf: My Brand Story lead by Rebecca Stockley and Rich Cox'

Great question Paul - just bring your 'elevator pitch'. Assume we don't know you: In one minute help us understand you, your work, your purpose, and your passions. The name elevator pitch reflects the idea that it is possible to tell us your story…

yesterday

Paul Z Jackson replied to Rebecca Stockley's discussion 'Pre-Conf: My Brand Story lead by Rebecca Stockley and Rich Cox'

Should we bring our existing brand materials (if any?).

yesterday

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Secret Agents of Improv: The Covert Use of Improvisation in Business - Presented by David Matthew Prior and Matt Weinstein 2 Replies

Started by David Matthew Prior in AIN Amsterdam Conference 2010 Workshops. Last reply by Paul Z Jackson 6 hours ago.

Must-Do! a Pre-Conference Session for People New to AI

Started by Sue Walden in AIN Amsterdam Conference 2010 Workshops 16 hours ago.

Are You Predator, Prey or Partner? (lead by Amy Carroll)

Are You Predator, Prey or Partner™? The Art & Science of Positive Influence Saturday, Sept 25th 10:30-12:15 In subtle ways, we indicate who’s got control and who doesn’t. Some p…

Started by Amy Carroll in AIN Amsterdam Conference 2010 Workshops 1 day ago.

The impro heritage: Adrian Jackson interviewed by Paul Z Jackson

In 2004 I studied for a week with Augusto Boal in London. I’d long been fascinated by his work, and had found the activities in his book, Games for Actors and Non-actors, useful in dozens of worksho…

Tagged: Boal, politics, Forum, Augusto, Z

Started by Paul Z Jackson in AIN Amsterdam Conference 2010 Workshops 1 day ago.

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Secret Agents of Improv: The Covert Use of Improvisation in Business - Presented by David Matthew Prior and Matt Weinstein

The avocado is under the stairs. The avocado is under the stairs.

(click title for more)

Secret Agents of Improv: The Covert Use of Improvisation in Business - Presented by David Matthew Prior and Matt Weinstein

I'm really looking forward to the Dutch barbecue part of this session! Yum! I hope they have some secret codes for vegetarians....

(click title for more)

Session (Social Track): The Anthropology of Improvised Theatre

Thanks Lieselotte!! I can't wait to share. This talk was a smash hit when I did it here in Portland.

(click title for more)

Member Blog Posts

What I learned from U2?

Also posted in our business blog (http://improvment.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/u2/#english).

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Posted by Jani Turku on August 26, 2010 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

Bonsoir! Catch Impro - The Bell - Sunday 5th September, 7pm

On Sunday 5th September, 7pm Ludus Ludius presents 'Bonsoir! Catch Impro'.

You take two teams of bitter, brutal bands of jocks, a flashy referee, a
huge bowl of cornflake-esque light and sound (ie, like speaking in your
cereal bowl and the kitchen light hitting your eye balls), an unforgiving
...clock, and half a boxing ring ...
And you get: Catch Impro.

Various duals will take place where th… Continue

Posted by Nathan Keates on August 12, 2010 at 1:33pm

A TRIP TO KULUME; WORLD OF SOUND AND IMAGINATIONS

Let me use this opportunity to welcome you to this wonderful world. I am not so sure of what I will be doing here but I am very sure we will be doing something and it’s something interesting.

I was just thinking of the best way to start this blog…should it be about m

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Posted by YACOUB on July 27, 2010 at 9:30am