{"id":18130,"date":"2020-03-06T20:56:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T20:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?page_id=18130"},"modified":"2024-10-31T15:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T15:45:05","slug":"why-you-should-care-about-improv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/why-you-should-care-about-improv","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Business Should Care About Improv"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"home-slider\" class=\"flexslider\" ><ul class=\"slides\"><li><div class=\"slide-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/corporate-FB-1200-630-why-you-should-care-about-improv.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-wrap \"><div class=\"slide-content \"><div class=\"container\"><h1 class=\"font-small\">Why you should care about improv<\/h1><p class=\"mt-25\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730389404678{background-color: #f6f6f6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730389477997{padding-right: 20% !important;padding-left: 20% !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;makechildblue&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>In this short video, Max Dickins explains why improv matters, and shares some tips you can use in your daily life.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uWcKKOBrRSg&#8221; el_width=&#8221;70&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730389503052{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730388069491{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;makechildblue&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Short on Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Studies have shown that businesses which can <strong>quickly adapt<\/strong> have a <strong>competitive edge<\/strong> over those who fail to react in the face of change. In addition, <strong>collaboration<\/strong> and <strong>communication<\/strong> are important prerequisites to a <strong>cohesive team<\/strong> and, as we know, cohesion within a team is tantamount to <strong>organisational success<\/strong>.\u00a0 The best improvisers are masters of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/innovation-strategy\"><strong>innovation<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>adaptability<\/strong>, <strong>collaboration<\/strong> and <strong>communication<\/strong>, generating ideas together on the fly. Team players to their core, they consistently put the needs of the ensemble before individual ego as they build a show live on stage.\u00a0 Whilst improvisers make everything up on the spot, they still spend many hours in rehearsal practising the<\/p>\n<h4><strong>THREE KEY SKILLS OF IMPROV<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Listening<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Accepting Ideas<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Creative Agility<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below, we\u2019ll talk you through how these three key skills of improv could give your business a <strong>competitive edge<\/strong>, <strong>higher growth rate<\/strong>, <strong>stronger work culture<\/strong> and <strong>better employee retention<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730387879575{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E0E0E0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730388106891{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;makechildblue&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>1. Listening<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Whilst you might think generating ideas on the spot is all about being clever and funny with what you <em>say<\/em>, it\u2019s actually the opposite. It\u2019s about what you <strong>hear<\/strong>. The most skilled and innovative improvisers are those who are truly <strong>present<\/strong>. They really <strong>listen<\/strong> to what their scene partner is saying, and not just to the words. Inspiration comes from every detail: the tone and inflection of their partner\u2019s speech, their body language and facial expressions, and, of course, the audience\u2019s response to the above. This type of listening, one where <strong>other people\u2019s ideas can really land on you<\/strong>, affecting what you say and do next, is a vital skill in business too.\u00a0 In work environments where people are sharing and developing ideas, our contributions are severely limited if we are not fully present. As with improvisation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/resource\/art-improvisational-listening\"><strong>the<\/strong> <strong>art of truly listening at work<\/strong><\/a> expands beyond taking in ideas at face value. It involves picking up on the tone our colleagues and clients are using, as well as what they are conveying with their body language. By fully tuning into the people you are working with, and all they are saying, you will respond far more effectively than if you are inwardly planning your next point or multitasking on your phone. Taking in and responding to external details gives you a compass for navigating in the unknown and will allow you to make decisions in the room\u2019s best interests.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Key Takeaways:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Holistic Communication: <\/strong>Picking up on non-verbal cues and tones, not just words, fosters better understanding, collaboration, and connection between individuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be present: <\/strong>In meetings, avoid planning what you are going to say next or external distractions like your phone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let other people\u2019s ideas land on you: <\/strong>When you are truly listening, what other people are offering will impact what you say and do next, allowing for better responses and decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730387845409{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E0E0E0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730388138701{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;makechildblue&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>2. Accepting Ideas<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The fundamental philosophy of all improv is saying \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/resource\/yes-rule-can-improve-business-relationships\"><strong>Yes, and<\/strong><\/a>\u2019. This isn\u2019t about agreeing with everything the other person says though, it\u2019s all about <strong>accepting the idea <\/strong>and <strong>building on it<\/strong>. In improv we explore other people\u2019s ideas unconditionally and without judgement.\u00a0 In business this looks like <strong>suspending criticism so it\u2019s the last step in the process<\/strong>, not the first. Too often we dismiss ideas before they have even been explored. Enthusiastically accepting ideas, and adding to them, creates a more collaborative environment where ideas are expanded on without judgement.\u00a0 A vital part of being able to do this lies in the fact that <strong>every improv player has the same status<\/strong> during a performance. Whilst improv groups often have a creative director or coach leading rehearsals, during a show this status evaporates. Each player has equal control in the direction that the show takes and <strong>every idea is committed to and developed<\/strong>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/resource\/think-feet-lead-better-secrets-improv\"><strong>Leaders in the business world<\/strong><\/a> do, of course, bring exceptional value. They provide much needed vision and direction, inspire and motivate employees to achieve their best and are responsible for making informed decisions to guide the company. However, just like in an improv show, <strong>we encourage teams to level out the status in the room when brainstorming or problem solving<\/strong>. This allows everyone to bring their perspective to the table, and provides the opportunity to approach problems from multiple different angles, allowing a fuller picture of the challenge at hand.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accept and build on other people&#8217;s ideas: <\/strong>suspending your judgement prevents potentially innovative ideas from being dismissed before they have been fleshed out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage equal status:<\/strong> In team brainstorming sessions this will help companies to explore and expand on diverse perspectives and innovative solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730387800863{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E0E0E0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730388155140{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;makechildblue&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>3. Creative Agility<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The final skill of the improviser is learning how to be more agile. Improvisers practise this skill by celebrating mistakes. We don\u2019t ignore them, or get embarrassed by them, we celebrate them, because they often lead to wonderful discoveries we never would have got to without them. <strong>We treat everything as an offer<\/strong>: both the great successes and the failures.\u00a0 This is only possible in teams <strong>built on collaboration, not competition<\/strong>. Where the atmosphere is one of <strong>safety<\/strong>, <strong>trust<\/strong> and <strong>support<\/strong>. Improvisers know we\u2019ll be supported on stage, no matter what, and that encourages us to take risks. In business this looks like taking care with how you react to the \u2018mistakes\u2019 of your colleagues. Judgement and ridicule fosters an environment of fear, and so often fear holds us back from our true creative potential.\u00a0 Businesses can build fearless teams by encouraging a \u2018Group Mind\u2019: <strong>the collective intelligence of the ensemble working together is far greater than the intelligence of one individual member<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Egos are left at the door and instead everyone takes responsibility for making their colleagues look good. This creates a positive atmosphere built on a culture of collaboration where individuals feel supported to take <strong>creative risks<\/strong> and where \u2018mistakes\u2019 can lead to <strong>innovative new discoveries and solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Celebrate Mistakes<\/strong>: Embracing and celebrating mistakes can lead to unexpected and valuable discoveries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a Safe, Collaborative Environment<\/strong>: Teams that prioritise safety, trust, and support encourage risk-taking and creativity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultivate a \u2018Group Mind\u2019<\/strong>: Great work is produced by great teams. Encouraging collective intelligence and responsibility over individual ego is likely to lead to more innovative ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730387941184{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #E0E0E0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730388170912{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;makechildblue&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The final skill of the improviser is learning how to be more agile. Improvisers practise this skill by celebrating mistakes. We don\u2019t ignore them, or get embarrassed by them, we celebrate them, because they often lead to wonderful discoveries we never would have got to without them. <strong>We treat everything as an offer<\/strong>: both the great successes and the failures.\u00a0 This is only possible in teams <strong>built on collaboration, not competition<\/strong>. Where the atmosphere is one of <strong>safety<\/strong>, <strong>trust<\/strong> and <strong>support<\/strong>. Improvisers know we\u2019ll be supported on stage, no matter what, and that encourages us to take risks. In business this looks like taking care with how you react to the \u2018mistakes\u2019 of your colleagues. Judgement and ridicule fosters an environment of fear, and so often fear holds us back from our true creative potential.\u00a0 Businesses can build fearless teams by encouraging a \u2018Group Mind\u2019: <strong>the collective intelligence of the ensemble working together is far greater than the intelligence of one individual member<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Egos are left at the door and instead everyone takes responsibility for making their colleagues look good. This creates a positive atmosphere built on a culture of collaboration where individuals feel supported to take <strong>creative risks<\/strong> and where \u2018mistakes\u2019 can lead to <strong>innovative new discoveries and solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Celebrate Mistakes<\/strong>: Embracing and celebrating mistakes can lead to unexpected and valuable discoveries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a Safe, Collaborative Environment<\/strong>: Teams that prioritise safety, trust, and support encourage risk-taking and creativity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultivate a \u2018Group Mind\u2019<\/strong>: Great work is produced by great teams. Encouraging collective intelligence and responsibility over individual ego is likely to lead to more innovative ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1513269911583{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;light-testimonial&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573824139002{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"testimonials-slider\" data-options='{\"animation\": \"slide\", \"controlNav\": true}' class=\"flexslider nav-outside \"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Thanks for the workshop. All the feedback has been extremely positive! The team loved it!<\/p><footer>PR Manager, Comedy Central<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">We walked away with communication techniques that will stick with us for a lifetime.<\/p><footer>Andrew Valencia Yan, Facebook<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The skills you taught them will give them a real competitive edge in the market place.<\/p><footer>Wendy Maitland, Thomson Reuters<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Inspiring and hugely relevant to how we work.<\/p><footer>Torvald de Coverly Veale, Director, Boots<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">I\u2019ve used the communication skills learned at Hoopla to attract over $3m in venture capital for my start-up. And had fun doing it!<\/p><footer>Erik Abrahamsson, CEO, Digital Fineprint<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">A smash hit. The feedback has been really amazing.<\/p><footer>Natalie Broom, AMV\/BBDO<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Improv has helped me to truly listen to what my clients want, understand their problems and then effectively work with others on my team to deliver a concise and consistent message.<\/p><footer>Belton Flournoy, Director, Protiviti<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">My work is about helping clients be more creative and uncover different possibilities and develop them - which improv has really helped with.<\/p><footer>Matt Handley, PWC<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Improv has supported my listening and support work for people I represent.<\/p><footer>Rachel Cader, English and Media Studies Teacher<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Improv is a great release to just mess around while building on the communication skills, confidence and self esteem that help me in my day to day job.<\/p><footer>Amy Barstow, Veterinarian<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Really useful for building self confidence and being able to communicate better with people who I was meeting for the first time.<\/p><footer>Jared Foley, Account Director, Marlin PR<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Improv helped me have more faith in myself, particularly in meetings with clients or senior stakeholders. I have more confidence that whatever comes out of my mouth will make sense and be of value.<\/p><footer>Kate O\/Connor, Advertising Creative<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">I think improv makes people kinder to others and themselves. It teaches you to listen, react and support and I think everyone could benefit from more of that individually and collectively.<\/p><footer>Sabrina Luisi, Fundraising<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575461841903{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background: #3a81f7 url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CTA-Bar-Background-Dark-Gradient-4&#215;3.jpg?id=12467) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1571916518716{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;makechildwhite orange-underline&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Want to know more?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575461757897{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;makechildwhite&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Get in touch with us for more information and details on how to book your session.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJtYWlsdG8lM0FoZWxsbyU0MGhvb3BsYWJ1c2luZXNzLmNvbSUzRnN1YmplY3QlM0RIb29wbGElMjUyMEJ1c2luZXNzJTI1MjBFbnF1aXJ5JTIyJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJidG4lMjBidG4tbGlnaHQlMjBidG4td3JhcC1sZyUyMGJ0bi1wYWQlMjIlM0VFbWFpbCUyMFVzJTNDJTJGYSUzRSUwQQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_raw_html]JTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJ0ZWwlM0ElMjAwMjAzOTE2NTA0MiUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYnRuJTIwYnRuLWxpZ2h0JTIwYnRuLXBhZCUyMGJ0bi13cmFwLWxnJTIyJTNFQ2FsbCUyMFVzJTNBJTIwMDIwMyUyMDkxNjUlMjAwNDIlM0MlMkZhJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][vc_raw_html]JTNDYSUyMGhyZWYlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmhvb3BsYWJ1c2luZXNzLmNvbSUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYnRuJTIwYnRuLWxpZ2h0JTIwYnRuLXBhZCUyMGJ0bi13cmFwLWxnJTIyJTNFUmVhZCUyMG1vcmUlMjBhdCUyMG91ciUyMGRlZGljYXRlZCUyMGJ1c2luZXNzJTIwc2l0ZSUzQyUyRmElM0UlMEE=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730389404678{background-color: #f6f6f6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730389477997{padding-right: 20% !important;padding-left: 20% !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;makechildblue&#8221;] In this short video, Max Dickins explains why improv matters, and shares some tips you can use in your daily life. 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