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Nicole Frier
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- Gurnee, IL
- United States
- Coaching, Training, Strategy, Music
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- Where do you live and work? (City)
- Chicago, IL
- What is your main interest in this network?
- Networking
- What kind of person are you?
- 24-7
- What kinds of improv-related services are you involved in?
- Teambuilding, Creativity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Communication, Leadership, Character Development, Change Management, Presentation Skills
- Any niche industries, skills, etc?
- Coaching, Training, Strategy, Music
- Share a favorite 'improv epiphany'
- I was in 3rd grade in a new school. The art teacher tried out improv acting as a module for a week. I'll never forget the topic I was given: "Your character was asked to care for a friend's fish for the weekend. It died." The scene spun into why hamburgers may or may not be good for fish, and how hard it is to be a kid. It was thrilling. The teacher asked two of us to stay after class. Was I in trouble?! No -- he asked us to show the kindergarteners in the next class! Best school day I could imagine. I revisit that memory before I go on stage from time to time, and makes a big difference in the quality and fun of the show.
- More about you: (Short Bio or any other details you'd like people to know)
- Since I can remember, when it came time to memorize lines and lyrics, I always rebelled -- I preferred to use my own. My introduction to improv was in the 3rd grade; see above. Although I did scripted work, I didn't find another improv outlet until after college, when I moved back to Pittsburgh from Notre Dame and found the Friday Night Improvs at (U of) Pitt. Thereafter I took an analyst/consultant job in Chicagoland, where I've been since. I've had the chance to dig into improv at iO (formerly Improv Olympic) and ComedySportz here as well, a big part of my drive (somewhat) westward. Some of the most fun an rewarding improv work I've done is with Funny Bones, which is currently active with the Children's Memorial Hospital.
I now work at a consulting company that applies advanced linguistic-based human behavioral modeling to analyze and improve customer interactions. Recorded conversations between customers and companies are analyzed, extracting relevant metrics, patterns, and trends that will help our clients drive business performance improvements in both customer service and sales. I work within the Business Monitoring division, extracting business insights from the data and making recommendations to drive value. I am responsible for identifying opportunity and driving improvement for clients within the financial services and utilities industries, as well as training executives, managers, and supervisors about coaching strategies and tools.
My undergraduate work focused on psychology and computer applications; my postgraduate work focused on social science, specifically, ritual and anthropology of food. Cultural norms and food choices fascinate me to no end!
- Other contact info (Your choice for phone, email, facebook, myspace, etc.)
- kitty7rose@yahoo.com
- How did you hear about this network?
- Fellow Chicago improviser
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Upcoming Events
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The You Name It Show Interview with Gary Hirsch
December 9, 2009 at 6pm to January 29, 2010 at 7pm – Gallery Paradiso
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Improv in Iraq: Playing with Freedom.
December 28, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – BATS Improv, SF
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Veterans Family Reintegration Project
January 2, 2010 to November 30, 2010 – Institute for Therapy through the Arts
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Using Techniques from Improvisational Theatre for Team Building
January 12, 2010 from 6pm to 8:15pm – Chicago Draftfcb - Auditorium on Floor 14 |
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Improv for Shy People
January 12, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm – Oakland
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