This is a growing collection of resources and links which I find useful, fun or otherwise engaging.
They are a mixture of applied improvisation, improvisation theatre, and personal/professional development materials.
They have all been authored by other people and commented on by me. You can read my own writing here.
They are a mixture of applied improvisation, improvisation theatre, and personal/professional development materials.
They have all been authored by other people and commented on by me. You can read my own writing here.
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Building Resilience - The Solutions Focus
This article explains what personal and organisational resilience is and gives practical tools and questions which can be applied immediately. I find it useful because building resilience is a key element of my work - helping people to deal with uncertainty and complexity. Article
Dealing with difficult audience suggestions - Steve Roe
Being an MC can be hard work if the audience decides it would rather have a laugh at your expense than with you. The same can happen when leading workshops or having a conversation with a group of people. Here are some suggestions for how to deal with disruptions with humour and style. Article
Experiential Learning - Northern Illinois University
All of my classes offer fully experiential learning. Pages 1-5 provide an easy read summary of the theory and practice of getting students to learn together and from each other. Here you can also read about the type of debriefing and discussions which I include in my sessions. Article
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Easy: Your LIFEPASS to Confidence and Creativity - Paul Z Jackson
Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre - Keith Johnstone
Improvisation and the Theatre - Viola Spolin
Improvise: Scene from inside out - Mick Napier
Positively Speaking - Paul Z Jackson & Janine Waldman
What every Body is saying - Joe Navarro
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Videos
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Avner the Eccentric on clowning, breathing and the stage
Improv in Humanitarian work & Climate Risk Management
Moving forward vs taking a step back and observing
Using Improvisation Skills in Life and at Work
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Websites
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Applied Improvisation Network
Crunchy Frog Collective
Improv Encyclopedia
Open Space Technology
Open Space Technology (OST) is an improvisational approach to hosting meetings, conferences and events, focused on a specific purpose or task. The agenda is developed at the beginning on a bulletin board and can be adapted throughout the event.
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