The Improvisation Edge
Agile, Confident Leadership - Now!
In chaos and disruption, we need leaders who can improvise.
Karen Hough can show you how to be agile and confident, no matter how scary the situation. From the comedy stage to the Boardroom – Karen’s story is unlikely, inspiring, and highly improvisational. She relates how she was able to turn screaming clients into superfans, terrified employees into calm and focused teams, and turn total tech meltdowns into opportunities to grow a business. All with the techniques from improvisation. Over a million people on five continents have laughed, shouted, and walked away with techniques to be more successful, confident, and ready for anything.
Nothing like Karen Hough from ImprovEdge! You’re definitely missing out if you’ve never crossed paths with her and her team. What she delivers is meaningful, relevant and impactful in more ways than one. She’s won over every team she’s gotten in front of which is a unique accomplishment here at CCS.
– Barbara Escalante Hess, CHRO, CCS Medical
Our Clients
Where Science Meets the Stage
ImprovEdge develops leaders who break through barriers and inspire top performance using the science of human behavior and the power of improvisation. The modern world demands agility, creativity, and resilience. Organizations today face constant disruption and unpredictability. Without improvisational leadership, there are disengaged teams and stalled growth. ImprovEdge equips leaders and teams with the mindset and tools to adapt, innovate, and thrive—even in uncertainty.
Improvisation is your competitive edge—because leadership comes from every seat at the table.
Leadership is a Team Sport
Founder Karen Hough brings a powerful approach from the stage to the boardroom. Her philosophy: Being the best isn’t the goal—becoming our best together is.
Improvisation may sound mysterious, yet it’s the hallmark of every high-performing leader: flexible under pressure, emotionally available, and clear in direction. Karen shares science-backed strategies that anyone can use to lead with confidence, especially during change.
The secret of improvisation = If you can think on your feet and collaborate with your team, you can accomplish anything.
Keynote Topics
With 20+ years working with Fortune 100 organizations, Karen delivers a powerful message that will inspire your audience to collaborate, communicate and improvise! For audiences ranging from 10 executives to 5,000 leaders, here’s what Karen brings to your stage:
Improvisational Leadership
Agile, Confident Leadership Now
Karen Hough delivers high-impact keynotes that energize and equip audiences to collaborate, communicate, and lead with agility. With deep experience working with Fortune 100 organizations, Karen brings powerful insights to groups from 10 executives to 5,000 leaders.
What to Expect
The Goal
To provide audiences with real, usable tools and behaviors they can apply immediately—culminating in an unforgettable experience.
The Big Idea
Karen shares four powerful techniques from her Amazon #1 bestselling book, revealing how principles from the improv stage can transform how leaders and teams operate.
Overview
Today’s leaders must be agile, compassionate, creative, and decisive—all at once. Karen Hough reveals four transformational techniques backed by psychology and neuroscience. The session combines laughter, interactive moments, and deep insights into how simple behavioral shifts can drive measurable business outcomes.
Every keynote is customized using audience insights, organizational goals, and live interaction. Karen weaves data, stories, case studies, and exercises into a compelling experience that stays with participants long after the event.
Key Takeaways
• Learn four powerful leadership techniques inspired by improvisation.
• Discover how small behavioral changes can lead to big business outcomes.
• Experience a fully customized keynote with research, data, and real-time interaction.
• Leave with practical tools that can be put into action immediately.