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Release Your Assumptions: The Key to More Engaging Training Facilitation

In the world of improvisation, one of the most valuable principles is dropping assumptions.…

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Talk Time Triage: How to Manage Over-Contributors on Panels

In any panel discussion — in-person or a virtual Zoom room — there’s one common challenge…

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Ready to Moderate? 5 Best Practices for Executives Leading a Panel Discussion

Moderating a panel discussion seems straightforward — ask a few questions, keep the conversation…

Using Leadership Assessments to Strengthen Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy

Leadership excellence starts with self-awareness—the ability to understand your strengths,…

Improvisation Helps Leaders Implement Insights from Leadership Assessments

Leadership assessments like the Hogan Assessment provide powerful insights into your strengths,…

Driving Team Dynamics in Professional Settings

How Improvisation and Neuroscience Are Revolutionizing Sales Training

Sales isn’t just about the pitch - it’s about the people. In a hyper-connected business…

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Improvise in Consultative Selling: 7 Steps to Better Connections With Customers

Using improvisation techniques in consultative sales training is a creative and effective way to enhance communication…

Use Open-Ended Questions to Dig Deep on Motivation

How many times do we know that open-ended questions are the way to go, yet we ask the yes/no question because it seems…

Team Equity at Work: When You’re Ready to Jump In

Lean in. That is what improvisers do - intellectually, emotionally and physically. Team Equity in the workplace is when…

Managing Tough Conversations

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New Beginnings: Why Trying Something New as an Adult is a Game-Changer

By Karen Hough, Founder and CEO, ImprovEdge When was the Last Time You Did Something for the First…

Revisiting Old Capabilities: How Past Skills Can Strengthen Your Present Role

By Karen Hough, Founder and CEO, ImprovEdge Career progression is often seen as a forward-moving…

Unlock the Power of Your Voice with ImprovEdge’s Presentation Skills Training

How the Hogan Assessment Drives Executive Development

Executive development is a complex process that involves enhancing a leader’s ability to navigate…

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Workplace Connections: The Performance Ripple Effect

At ImprovEdge, we've seen firsthand how strong workplace connections and relationships can boost…

Taking a ‘Skills Perspective’ for Leadership Development

Leadership is a dynamic skill that requires constant refinement. At ImprovEdge, we've seen…

Comfortable Discomfort: The Secret to Learning and Growth

Learning as adults often feels different from the ease with which we absorbed new ideas as…

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The Power of Setting Learning Goals: A Path to Growth and Collaboration

With the new year, the season of goal setting begins – personally and professionally. While…

Improvisation and the Secret Art of Business Podcast

Improvisation and the Secret Art of Business Podcast

With so many opportunities in improvisation to connect left-brained and right-brained patterns and…

Empowering Future Leaders Bridging the Gaps in Women's Leadership Development Programs

Empowering Future Leaders: Bridging the Gaps in Women’s Leadership Development Programs

In recent years, the call for inclusive leadership has intensified, with a growing number of…