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Words are important, and it may be that a better term than 'Applied Improvisation' eventually emerges from our discussions - and especially from noticing the terms that people use.
When Norwegians define 'improvisation' as 'doing something totally…
How might we usefully certify and accredit AIN practitioners?
I love the idea of working on this in an in-depth way, face-to-face, and NYC would be grand. In the meantime, one thought is: what are we certifying exactly, and what do we think about different tracks of certification based the the very different a…
Hi Fred, nothing new. A summary-so-far document would be great, then we could have a call (and maybe a meeting). Thanks.
Hi Paul,
Is there any notes from your discussions at the conference?
After December 20th (too much to do at the moment) I could compile this information with the notes from our meeting in UK in May, the comments in this forum and some discussions I…
I see a few new people have joined this group - welcome. There was little discussion about the topic at the conference. It's an important topic for the long-term growth of AI as a 'profession'. So how best to take it forward? A theme within a mini-c…
A group that's putting together a book of case studies of applied improv in action. Got a case or want to help with the writing/editing?
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- Teambuilding, Creativity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Leadership, Change Management, Sales, Presentation Skills
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- These are the skills that people in organisations need, and this is where they'll come to find them - eventually.
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- PAUL Z JACKSON is an inspirational consultant, coach and facilitator, who devises and runs training courses and development programmes in change management, leadership, teamwork, creativity and innovation.
His expertise in improvisation, accelerated learning and the solutions focus approach has attracted corporate clients and public organisations, ranging from Ashridge Business School to Procter and Gamble, from local authorities to top five accountants and Greenpeace UK.
As a journalist, a senior producer with BBC Radio and as the founder of the More Fool Us improvisation comedy team, he has prompted a lot of laughter, on-stage and off, mostly intentionally. Paul is a co-founder of both SOLWORLD and the Applied Improvisation Network.
A graduate of Oxford University, contributor to scholarly publications and international conferences as keynote speaker and workshop presenter, he lives in St Albans.
His books, Impro Learning and 58½ Ways to Improvise in Training are published by Gower; The Inspirational Trainer is published by Kogan Page, and The Solutions Focus (co-written with Mark McKergow) is published by Nicholas Brealey.
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What's our part in developing the field of Applied Improvisation?
Hello from the president. I notice that more than a thousand of us have signed up to be part of the AIN. I’m guessing that means we all have an interest in developing the field of applied improvisation – perhaps to generate more work for ourselves, or to learn more about how improvisation can impact the world of organisations and communities.
The most immediate way we can do this is by strengthening our network: asking and answering questions, sharing our tips and experiences, connecting to fin… Continue
The most immediate way we can do this is by strengthening our network: asking and answering questions, sharing our tips and experiences, connecting to fin… Continue
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Comment Wall (111 comments)
- At 12:53am on November 29, 2009,
Whitney Johnson said… - Howdy Paul! I did miss the conference (found out about it a bit too late) but I will definitely check out the videos. Thanks for the message! Great site by the way!
Best,
Whitney
- At 10:54am on November 28, 2009,
Trilby Jeeves said… - Thanks Paul... I have more photos to come. And, a final video that I'm having a helluva time getting off my camera...ARG! But, the photos will arrive soon..:) Was talking about you the other night. Might have a British contact for you and your work.... stand by on that one too.
- At 6:24am on November 28, 2009,
Dr Steve Leybourne said… - Hi Paul,
I get the impression that I am coming at improv work from a different perspective to many in the AIN. there seem to be many improv performers - and trainers who use improv principles in their training or consultancy work.
My work is about analysis of how improvised work 'evolved' - often surreptitiously - to meet failing or unachievable deadlines.
Getting organizations to accept that this, in their view, relatively 'uncontrolled' way of working can have benefits is sometimes a problem, especially in 'public sector' orgs.
They are certainly wary of relaxing the bureaucratic, process-based, 'command and control' hierarchies that have been built up over decades.
I would be happy to link with anyone you are aware of who is researching this sort of stuff in a rigorous academic fashion - and this really means that they need to be a university-domiciled research academic.
There have been sessions at the Academy of Management conference for the last decade or so that deal with improvised work, but we don't know what people have proposed, or what has been accepted (AoM is a 'double blind' peer reviewed conference) until the program is published in about April 2010.
Meanwhile, I soldier on, and I have had a couple of new papers published this year - there is quite a literature out there now !!!
Thanks for your invitation.
Steve
- At 3:54am on November 28, 2009,
Hélène Trouilhet said… - Thank you Paul! I make my firsts steps on AIN. I'm glad to join this network.I find it very interesting and ideal to develop thoughts about improvisation. See you soon on AIN.
- At 12:14am on November 16, 2009,
Holly Thorsen said… - Paul, thanks for the magic at this year's conference. I'm feeling so inspired, and I have you to thank!
- At 3:43pm on October 20, 2009,
Tiffany von Emmel said… - Hey Paul, thanks for the shout out! I would love to come again. Portland looks fabulous. and...the timing is a wee too close to a Geneva conference I'm involved in. so, I am telling Portland friends to go. When I am in UK or when you are in SF, let's get together. Tiff
- At 8:23am on October 18, 2009,
Lenny Ravich said… - Thanks, Paul. I'm sure I will.
lenny
- At 7:21am on October 18, 2009,
Amy Carroll said… - Hey Paul, hope all is well. An European AIN would be fantabulous!
Cheers,
Amy
- At 1:39am on October 7, 2009,
Nelson David said… - Hi Paul - hope you're well. FYI The 9 October Workshop has been moved and postponed until Sat 17th October at the Rose Theatre, Kingston 10.30am - 12.30pm. All the best, nelson
- At 2:43am on September 26, 2009,
Lone Hersted said… - Thanks, Paul.
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