A compilation of studies, research, expertise and experiences around the impact of improv skills training for business. There are a slew of contributors, but all are credited via original article or research piece. I hope this diffuses some of the concerns around the potency of improv for business.

1. What does
Improvisation have to
do with business?
Case Studies examining the value of improvisation
used as a business tool.
Compiled by: Kristy Oliver, Business Improviser
www.atlantaimprovevents.com

2. Just to clarify
Improvisation is a skill set used in business
that needs to be fine tuned for people to
be able to function at the peak of their
intelligence. It is not about comedy or
being funny. It IS about soft skills,
heightened communication and a focus on
how to react in the moments that truly
matter.
Credit to Bob Kulhan,CEO, Business Improvisations for inspiring this
definition.

3. ● What companies have used improv as a
training tool and reaped its benefits?
● Is improv a proven method for increasing
productivity?
● Who in business benefits from
improvisation?
● Have companies experienced growth in
revenues as a result of improv training?
● What are the success stories of improv
used in business?
Inquiring minds want to know

4. Featured companies talk about using improv
skills to run their business.
Dick Costolo-CEO,Twitter
Companies utilizing Improv today

5. Lisa Kavanaugh-CTO, Ask.com
Companies utilizing improv skills

6. from NPR featuring MIT Sloan School of
Business
from CNN featuring Duke and MIT
from Financial Times featuring UCLA, Duke,
MIT and Columbia
*please click on links for full articles.
Universities teaching improv in
business

7. Improv Training Company
Second City Communications
Client-3M Dental
Video of case study
Case Studies

8. Atlanta Improv Events, Client Testimonials
Business improvisation Research Paper
More Case Studies and Research

9. Entrepreneur Magazine
Training Magazine
printforum publication
Press Emphasizing the Value of
Improv

10. Here's the key.
This list was provided to me by a mentor and
Professor at Duke University, Robert
Kulhan.
He is also CEO of Business Improvisations.
A little more on “Why Improv”?

11. Thanks for your willingness to learn more.
Kristy Oliver
Atlanta Improv Events
kristy@atlantaimprovevents.com
@improvTrainer
404-989-3672
The Proof will set you free.