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Collaboration and Innovation: The Chaos of Change Doesn’t Have to Derail You! [Case Study]
Change can throw everything out of whack.
Preparation Paves the Way for Creativity and Innovation (Part 1)
The Boy Scouts know what they’re talking about when they say to “be prepared.”
Small Connections Can Have Big Results
It often drives you to look for solace from those around you. When things go wrong, you want to commiserate with…
Leading Well: The Power of “Yes!”
Your day is filled with improvisational behaviors, even though you may not recognize it.
Boost Your Career AND Have Fun in an ImprovEdge Open Enrollment Class!
Ever wanted to grow your executive presence, and change – for the better – how people perceive…
Effective Leaders Question Their Way to Success
Life is full of questions. You’re bombarded with them all day long. Most of them are so inconsequential that you barely…
Why Your Organization Should Be Developing Leaders
Constant employee turnover is never a good thing. You understand how expensive it is to recruit and train new hires.…
It’s Not About You: Pushing Your Ego Aside for the Good of the Team
Letting go of your own ego can be hard. You’re certain that your ideas are the best and it’s difficult to sacrifice…
Innovation: It’s a Group Sport
Genius usually doesn’t happen alone. Maybe sometimes it does. You can probably think of at least one person who has the…
Turn Your “Oops” Moments Into “Eureka!” Discoveries
Did you know that the worst fears you have for your organization are probably true? The things you avoid –…
Improvise to Be a Better Leader
Being a better leader comes down to one thing: Saying yes! If you can create space for “yes” in your day, you’ll grow…
Business Skills With an Improv Twist: The Ultimate Combo
Trust is at the root of business success. When your team’s trust is low, people get stressed, which affects their…
How Tiny Ideas Become Big Innovations
A great idea typically isn’t born that way. It’s birthed from a tiny seed of an idea, and it’s often powered by your…
2 Exercises to Make Any Team More Creative
Could your workplace use a splash of positivity? Does the door need to open to make room for creativity? By…
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Cary Mitchell
Cary Mitchell
(he/him)
Facilitator
Cary is an educator and visual/performing artist based in Columbus, OH. Cary earned his BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University and MA in Art Education from The Ohio State University, where he serves on the faculty and is working toward his PhD. Cary is also Director of Theatre at Grandview Heights High School and on staff at Short North Stage in Columbus.
Nancy Weintraub
Nancy Weintraub
(she/her)
Executive Coach
Nancy joined ImprovEdge as an executive coach and principal consultant after 25+ years as a high tech exec where she transformed marketing organizations through programs that combine the art and science of marketing with transformational leadership. Most recently, Nancy was a VP of Marketing at Juniper Networks, a multibillion-dollar company, where she and her team brought the company’s marketing efforts to the next level by developing and implementing patented data and analytics technology to amp the impact of marketing.
David Thompson
David Thompson
(he/him)
Senior Facilitator
David has over 20 years of experience of creating and leading individual and organizational improvement initiatives. David has conducted hundreds of workshops to audiences ranging from Amgen to Michelin, Abbot Labs to Target, and the University of Kentucky to the IT Agency of the Sultanate of Oman.
Sonda Staley
Sonda Staley
(she/her)
Facilitator
Sonda is an adjunct instructor in public speaking and theatre at Capital University and Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio. She received her B.F.A. in theatre performance from Indiana University of PA and her M.A. in Theatre and Communication from Indiana State University.
Mike Everett-Lane
Mike Everett-Lane
(he/him)
Founder and Senior Facilitator
Mike is the Executive Director of College Summit New York, a non-profit organization that works with public schools to increase the number of students enrolling, and succeeding, in college.
Dan Montour
Dan Montour
(he/him)
Facilitator
Dan utilizes his Master of Education in Foreign and Second Language from The Ohio State University and experience from improv comedy to help those find their voice in a second, (or first) language.
Erika Jackson
Erika Jackson
(she/her)
Lead Instructional Designer and Senior Facilitator
Erika is a Lead Instructional Designer and Facilitator with ImprovEdge. In addition, Erika is the VP of Training and Operations for Wellcoaches Corporation. As a Board Certified Coach and Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, Erika also advises the ImprovEdge Coaching practice.
Jamie Pachino
Jamie Pachino
(she/her)
Senior Facilitator and Writer
Jamie is a senior facilitator, keynote speaker and award-winning writer for ImprovEdge, movies and the theater. As an educator, Jamie has taught at Northwestern University (her alma mater), University of California, Irvine, as well as the Chicago Academy for the Arts in Chicago. She is the recipient of numerous theater and screen writing awards including the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays award.
Kit Murphy
Kit Murphy
(she/her)
Executive Coach
A certified personal coach with a Masters in Organization Development and a Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership, Kit provides individual coaching to help participants practice and internalize the skills taught in ImprovEdge workshops. Kit leverages her 20+ years as a C-level executive to help leaders grow as individuals and grow their businesses.