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Client and Student Interviews<\/strong><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”top-bottom-padder”]Hoopla facilitator and teacher Liam Brennan interviewed a diverse range of Hoopla clients and students to ask how they\u2019ve applied improv into their work life and businesses. Here\u2019s what they had to say.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”interview-padder”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”15297″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Belton Flournoy: Director at Protiviti<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Liam:<\/strong> Can you tell me a bit more about you and your work?<\/p>\n

Belton:<\/strong> I am a Director at a Global Management Consultancy, which focuses on Business Risk, Internal Audit and Regulatory Compliance.\u00a0 We deal with global transformation, regulatory or technology projects where the stakes are quite high.\u00a0 When people are invested in large programmes, outcomes are typically watched carefully.\u00a0 We work with the C-suite to get the most out these strategic programmes, as well as have them continually think of new and exciting ways of delivering change.<\/p>\n

Liam:<\/strong> After taking a public course with us, why did you want to get Hoopla involved with your UK office?<\/p>\n

Belton: <\/strong>Mainly because of the impact it has had on me personally.\u00a0 I mentioned at work how we have to be in a lot of high pressure situations with senior people.\u00a0 All of us get nervous and then have to effectively communicate a message.<\/p>\n

Sometimes you are in one of these sessions with others and the value of yes and is quite strong in these situations. Saying yes validates your idea and shows agreement.\u00a0 When you validate a colleague\u2019s idea, it gives them power to continue, and shows a client that you truly mean what you are saying.<\/p>\n

When my MD heard this feedback, he said we should get them in to share with other people.\u00a0 It turned out to be the highlight of the day.<\/p>\n

Liam:<\/strong> What have been some of the main takeaways from taking part in Hoopla workshops?<\/p>\n

Belton:<\/strong> Improv is not only about having fun, it is about self esteem.\u00a0 I am normally outgoing and quite talkative, however that feeling of inadequacy or nervousness does not go away.<\/p>\n

As a lot of our role is meeting new people and speaking about what we do, improv has helped me to truly listen to what my clients want, understand their problems and then effectively work with others on my\u00a0 team to\u00a0 deliver a concise and consistent message<\/p>\n

What Improv has taught me is that we judge ourselves in a way that we don\u2019t have to.\u00a0 When you are your authentic self and listen to others, you can have a sense of inner strength.\u00a0 Why? Because you stop caring what others might think of you, and focus on the messages you are trying to portray and deliver.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1513269911583{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”light-testimonial” css=”.vc_custom_1573824139002{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]