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Kelly Leonard is the executive vice president of The Second City in Chicago. He has worked at the Second City since 1988, overseeing productions with such notable performers as Steven Colbert, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and many more. Kelly is also the author of best selling book “Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration.”Topics-Kelly's role at Second City-How curiosity plays a major role in Improv-Understanding the power of Yes, and!-The give and take dichotomy-Talk without “I”-Last word Improvisation exercise-“Thank you, because” exercise-10 Lessons Kelly wish he knew when he was a senior in high schoolGet your FREE list of top 30 books written by Mindset Advantage guests at www.djhillier.com/30booksGet your FREE LMNT sample at www.drinkLMNT.com/mindsetadvantageIf you found value in this episode be sure to leave a rating, review, and share it on your social medias. 

Improv isn't just for comedy. If there are superfoods like blueberries that are good for your health, improv may just be a super-skill that has implications and applications that are also good for your health. No joke. And the skills are highly learnable and can measurably help you become a better person. They can make you a better collaborator in marriage, parenthood, business, and just about everywhere in life. Many Fortune 500 companies, including Clorox, have been able to boost their bottom line by using the skills they've implemented from improv. I had the pleasure of speaking with Kelly Leonard (https://www.secondcity.com/people/kelly-leonard+), the Vice President of Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development of Second City in Chicago, the oldest continually operating improv center in the world. The list of graduates who have come from Second City is utterly astounding. If you are a fan of any of these people, you can thank Second City: Amy Poehler, Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Joan Rivers, Jordan Peele, Alan Alda, John Belushi, Stephen Colbert, Cecily Strong, and so many others. All of them developed their chops under the same roof, where my guest has worked for 35 years. Kelly is the author of an excellent book on improv called, Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, but" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration - Lessons from the Second City. I loved this book and so did a fella by the name of Stephen Colbert who said the book, “…is for anyone looking to be more creative in their work and in their life.” Other similar praise came from Dan Pink and Vanity Fair. In this episode, you will hear how improv works, and why you should consider developing these skills. You may even find yourself bringing people like Kelly to your workplace to help improve performance and employee morale through the types of play that only improv can bring. So, listen in as Kelly and I talk about why you need to learn improv, the super-skill in life.

 Michael P. Farrell's Collaborative Circles: Friendship Dynamics and Creative Work (2001) is about how groups of people ("circles") begin with discomfort about the status quo and, after collaboration and discussion, make creative breakthroughs. It's based on six case studies. Four are circles of artists and painters, one looks at the early development of Freud's psychoanalysis, and one is devoted to a particular group of "first wave" feminist agitators.This episode aims to tempt you to want to learn more: by summarizing two of Farrell's case studies. My original thinking was that Farrell's model of circle development would be generally applicable to software teams dissatisfied with the status quo of development and who didn't fit common models like forming-storming-norming-performing. As I dug into the details, I realized it's not as widely applicable as I'd hoped, at least without substantial customization. So the episode ends with some reasons you might not want to listen to the next one. But I hope you do!Other sources and referencesCem Kaner and James Bach, Context-driven testing, 2012?Cem Kaner, James Bach, and Bret Pettichord, Lessons Learned in Software Testing: a Context-Driven Approach, 2001Donald Davidson, "Lee in the Mountains", 1938The "Yes, and..." rule in improvisational comedy. See also Keith Johnstone, Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre (1979). Looking for links, I also noticed Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration (2015), which seems to be a more standard business book. I haven't read it.CreditsThe episode image is "Ulysses and Nausicaa" by Charles Gleyre. In theme and style, it's the kind of art the Impressionists were rebelling against. 

The Art of Charm is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/charm today to get 10% off your first month. In today's episode, we cover the importance of improvising with Kelly Leonard. Kelly's career in the theater industry began by accident. He was hired as a dishwasher at Second City in Chicago, where he met John Favreau. He realized improv was not magic, but a skill that could be practiced and applied in business, parenting, and relationships. Kelly established himself as an executive producer for Second City, coordinating performances for generations of comics, actors, and writers. Kelly has written a book, "Yes, And," outlining how he believes the core principles behind improvisation can be applied to spark and drive collaboration. In this episode of The Art of Charm, we explore the world of improvisation and its many benefits in communication, comedy, and creativity. From empathy and collaboration to resilience through failure, our guest speaker shares his experiences using improv to navigate ambiguity and uncertainty. We discuss the importance of listening, reframing, and storytelling, as well as the concept of post traumatic growth.  What to Listen For Introduction – 0:00 How did Kelly Leonard get started in improv? Why is improv important for innovation? The Core Principles of Improv – 10:58 What are the core principles of improv and why do they apply to many areas of life? How do you lead a healthy conversation with someone you disagree with? The Magic of Mistakes – 24:02  How do we leverage mistakes to create success or make progress toward your goals? What simple exercise can you use to reframe negative events in your life to be positive? Creating Comedy – 42:30 How do you formally create comedy? How do you give status to people you're talking to? What simple tool can you start using today to make conversations easier, engaging, and more fun for anyone involved? Many of us are familiar with improv comedy but did you know the principles of improv can be used in business, parenting, and relationships? Every time you have a conversation with someone, you are improvising because you can't predict what the other person will say and so you must improvise every time the other person responds to something you say. The best conversations are fluid and dynamic, making both people feel comfortable and natural. But to be good at improvising, you must practice it just like you would any other skill.  Resources from this Episode Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration by Kelly Leonard Kelly Leonard on Twitter Second City's website Check in with AJ and Johnny! AJ on Instagram Johnny on Instagram The Art of Charm on Instagram The Art of Charm on YouTube The Art of Charm on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Improvisation or Improv and D&D are often referred to each other in the same sentence. I have even discussed the common phrase of “Yes, And” many different times on this podcast, but have never delved into much detail on what exactly that entails. D&D at it's core is an Improv based game, there isn't a script, there isn't a set path (in good games), and you and your group are constantly creating on the fly. So if we're going to be playing an Improv game then we should learn Improv skills and elements that will make our games even better. Insert the wonderful book by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton from the world renowned comedy theatre The Second City in Chicago. This book takes the skills they have used and taught in The Second City for decades and repurposes them to be used in different settings instead of just on a stage. Reading through this book gave me a lot of insight into ways to enhance my own D&D game and experience, but also how to be a better member in groups. So let's discuss how we can utilize these Improv skills to enhance your D&D game, and TTRPG experience. Book mentioned - Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton : https://www.amazon.com/Yes-Improvisation-Reverses-Creativity-Collaboration-Lessons/dp/0062248545Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/dungeoncrawlnetworkLinks & Discord - https://linktr.ee/dungeoncrawlpod     Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comAdditional sound effects obtained from https://www.audioblocks.com/and SynrinscapeMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Unseen Horrors" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show

Let's talk about the magic that is improvisation, or what us cool kids call "improv." It's an art form that's all about unleashing your creativity and performing without a script or plan. Sure, you may have heard of it as a side-splitting comedy act, but improv goes a lot deeper than that. From acting to business to mental health, improv skills can be applied in various areas of life.  Enter Kelly Leonard, the VP of Creative Strategy, Innovation, and Business Development at the infamous Second City in Chicago. Kelly, who over the decades has produced hundreds of original revues with comedians such as Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, and Seth Meyers (to name a few) has a unique understanding of behavioral science through the lens of improv.   Regaling us with lessons and stories from his career and book, ‘Yes And', we learn how to utilize improv to help us adapt, empathize, communicate, trust, and collaborate better. We are reminded that saying ‘yes' to new ideas and experiences sparks creativity and can lead to beneficial outcomes. From deepening our relationships with others by practicing active listening and learning to accept and appreciate new ideas, regardless of their origin. It also teaches us to think on our feet and work together to create innovative solutions to problems. Listen and Learn:  How Stephen Colbert came to write a blurb for Kelly's book, Yes, and: How Improvisation Reverses No, But Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration Why so many successful comedy performers have an improv background  How improv skills can help us to empathize, communicate and collaborate The idea of the ‘Yes And' exercise  Why Kelly prefers to use the word ensemble vs. team  Improv's positive impact on caregiver burden and depression An introduction to the ‘I Am Somebody Who' exercise Why adopting a Yes And mentality helps create a psychologically safe environment How improv can be applied in therapy  If improv were an animal, what animal would it be?  What's next for Kelly's work in science and the arts  Resources:  Learn more about Kelly: https://www.secondcity.com/people/kelly-leonard+ Get your copy of Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses No, But Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration: https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9780062248541 Check out The Second City website: https://www.secondcity.com/ Listen to Kelly's podcast, Getting to Yes And: https://www.secondcityworks.com/podcast About Kelly Leonard  Kelly Leonard is the Executive Director of Learning and Applied Improvisation at Second City Works. His book, “Yes, And: Lessons from The Second City” was released to critical acclaim in 2015 by HarperCollins and was praised by Michael Lewis in Vanity Fair who called it “...an excellent guide to the lessons that have bubbled up in Second City's improv workshops.” Kelly is a popular speaker on the power of improvisation to transform people's lives. He has presented at The Aspen Ideas Festival, The Code Conference,TEDx Broadway, Chicago Ideas Festival, The Stanford Graduate School of Business and for companies such as Coca Cola, Microsoft, Twitter, Memorial Sloan Kettering and DDB Worldwide.  Kelly co-created an initiative with the Center for Decision Research at the Booth School at the University of Chicago, The Second Science Project, that looks at behavioral science through the lens of improvisation. He also hosts the podcast, “Getting to Yes, And,” for Second City Works and WGN radio that features interviews with academics, authors and leaders such as Brene Brown, Adam Grant, Michael Lewis, Lindy West, Ash Carter and Amy Edmondson. For over twenty years, Kelly oversaw Second City's live theatrical divisions where he helped generate original productions with such talent as Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Steve Carell, Keegan Michael Key, Amy Sedaris, Adam McKay and others. In 2019, Arts Alliance Illinois awarded Kelly and his wife Anne Libera with their Creative Voice Award.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Second City – where countless actors and comedians got their start. They've been bringing the funny for over 60 years. Now the first name in improve and comedy, they've expanded well beyond the stage and into business, wellness, education and so much more. Kelly Leonard, Executive Director of Learning and Applied Improvisation at The Second City, joins Bill and Megan in this episode to talk about improvisation, creativity, and whether and how it can be used in conflict communication – especially in high conflict interactions. For over twenty years, he oversaw Second City's live theatrical divisions working with such talent as Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Steve Carrell, and others.In this episode, we'll talk about: Kelly's book, Yes, And improvisation and creativity beyond the stage allowing anything to be on the table differences between creativity and innovation allowing yourself to be a human being the effect of the body on the brain and anxiety (he'll talk about what can be seen on an MRI when a smile is involved) so much more Links & Other Notes: KELLY'S BOOKYes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City KELLY'S PODCAST"Getting to Yes, And" KELLY'S TEDxBroadwayTalkEmbrace Your Failures KELLY'S COURSESThe Second City Our website: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/Submit a Question for Bill and MeganAll of our books can be found in our online store or anywhere books are sold, including as e-books.You can also find these show notes at our site as well.Note: We are not diagnosing anyone in our discussions, merely discussing patterns of behavior. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (02:30) - Meet Kelly Leonard (09:21) - Yes! And... (12:29) - Using It in Conflict Situations (15:45) - Times to Not 'Yes And' (18:31) - Thank You, Because... (20:03) - Avoiding Escalation (20:58) - Humor, Surprise, Delight (21:40) - Why Improv? (27:01) - The Science (36:56) - Reminders & Coming Next Week: Jackhammer Parents Learn more about our exclusive Family Law Consultation Group right here and sign up to be part of the 2024 session today!

Laura's multipotentialite mother inspired so much in her life: a love of learning, culture, language, and academic achievement. But a few years into her PhD in Victorian literature, Laura doubted that a tenured professorship was within reach. Or that it was the lifestyle she wanted. Thanks to intensive soul-searching and working with a coach, she gained clarity into potential careers, finished her dissertation earlier than the bulk of her cohort, and began her transition to marketing.Between working for a small nonprofit, a large professional services firm, and a few other employers, Laura has become a well-regarded content marketing strategist and ghostwriter for executives. When the pandemic hit, Laura struck out on her own for more flexibility, including time to augment her daughters' online learning. Laura's future includes big plans for building a content marketing agency, working abroad for five or six years in Europe, and writing a novel. All ambitions her mother — her mentor — would surely be proud of.Laura's recommended books for a career switchMindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City by Kelly Leonard & Tom YortonMade to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath and Dan HeathSecrets to Winning at Office Politics by Marie G. McIntyre Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played? by Dan Rust The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It by John Tierney and Roy F. BaumeisterH3 leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle by Brad Lomenick and Mark Burnett Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan CainLaura's recommended content marketing resourcesContent Marketing Institute Content Marketing Profs LinkedIn Learning Content Marketing CoursesOther resources mentionedThe Versatile PhDMentorCoachWhere to find Laura & Sharp StorylinesLaura on LinkedInCheck out more from The Work SeminarVisit theworkseminar.com or find @TheWorkSeminar on social media. Sign up for The Work Seminar newsletter to receive updates straight to your inbox.Support the show

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Never Start from Scratch Again Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

Introduction Innocent story: Shoe 6:00 Stupid Situationship - Billy Corgan 8:03 Living in squalor - University of Colorado 10:01 Covid extreme symptoms 12:30 James 1: 2-4 14:10 Proverbs 1: Wisdom Personified 17:15 You just have to face it. 17:26 Not perfection, just acknowledge it's rough 18:08 The second wind of Covid “could finally breathe” (Amy) 18:50 How do you slow down? Focus on your energy 19:26 Limit your inputs 19:40 On social media first thing in the morning? Reflect with yourself first 21:00 Clarify your thinking by being intentional 21:50 Do not disturb or turn off notifications 22:30 Center your soul through slowing down - what am I about and what do I care about? 23:43 Who do I spend my time and energy? 23:50 Mental health is key - Sims Foundation https://simsfoundation.org/about-us/ 24:30 Mental health is not linear 25:11 Feelings fluctuate 26:14 No backsliding with feelings-no judgment 26:30 Coate is a Genius 27:46 Misdiagnosis https://www.amazon.com/Misdiagnosis-Diagnoses-Gifted-Children-Adults/dp/1935067435?asin=0910707642&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1 28:14 Mischief and anxiety in the classroom (often a sign of genius) 29:24 Cry Macho “You used to be strong macho” “This macho thing is over rated, people trying to be macho to show they got grit. That's all they end up with.” 30:10 Tough guy lies 30:20 What am I supposed to learn from this? 31:42 Mental toughness - asking for help and saying you don't know the answer is key. 32:07 Grinning and bearing isn't the plan-you're still bearing it. 32:20 Think back on your timeline 32:87 Runners don't like the first mile 33:35 Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City https://www.amazon.com/Yes-Improvisation-Reverses-Creativity-Collaboration-Lessons/dp/0062248545 33:45 "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill 34:11 Reframe it: “I get to do this” 35:21 We don't avoid tough things because we become a more authentic stronger sense of who we truly are 36:20 Creativity comes from constraints 37:02 Challenges are opportunities to grow - you don't have to like them Three Things: Book-Stillness it the Key https://www.amazon.com/s?k=stillness+is+the+key&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Podcast: Rebuilding the Past https://www.instagram.com/p/CQq-ZPsD-ci/Blog: Brainpickings.com Where can I find Coate? Twitter: @andrewjcoate IG: @andrewjcoate Medium: https://andrewjcoate.medium.com/paradise-makes-no-demands-d2979f2e2489 42:19 Paradise Makes No Demands The Geography of Genius https://www.amazon.com/Geography-Genius-Lessons-Worlds-Creative/dp/145169167X Where Can I Find Amy? www.amyperras.com Linkedin: Amy Perras Twitter: @perras_scope IG @aintgonnabenostupid Tik Tok @aintgonnabenostupid Ain't Gonna Be No Stupid Woman (Book) https://amzn.to/2Np4aRj Ain't Gonna Be No Stupid podcast https://spoti.fi/2Nt4nTm Ain't Gonna Be No Stupid YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/3fT6v31 Coaching Session https://tinyurl.com/perrasscoping --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aintgonnabenostupid/support

An interview with violinist Holly Mulcahy, Concertmaster/Partner for Audience Engagement at the Wichita Symphony, concertmaster of the Chattanooga Symphony, soloist, recitalist, founder of Arts Capacity, and blogger. Highlights Her background - 6:47 When joy was missing - 8:26 Sometimes the energy is lacking - 11:08 Bringing out the level of the institution - 12:55 Good attitude vs. bad attitude - 14:26 Trying to influence attitudes - 16:16 Egos are so powerful - 20:00 Not feeling appreciated - 24:59 Stopped teaching and focused on her own practice - 28:25 What schools are teaching - 30:55 Never assume that people are going to like something - 34:55 We are terrible listeners - 42:26 Building trust together - 46:50 Relaxation with music - 54:04 Having a mobile career in the future - 56:50 The importance of listening to the audience - 1:00:58   Episode Resources Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds: roberthuntsimonds@gmail.com http://roberthuntsimonds.com/ http://craigwagnermusic.blogspot.com Connect with Holly Mulcahy: Holly's Recommendations: Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KAC65NO/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Cork Dork: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste: https://www.amazon.com/Cork-Dork-Wine-Fueled-Sommeliers-Scientists-ebook/dp/B01KGZVT62/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11CN8VCXOTWZ8&dchild=1&keywords=cork+dork&qid=1614016635&s=digital-text&sprefix=cork+dor%2Cdigital-text%2C171&sr=1-1 On Thinking Institutionally: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Institutionally-Politics-Hugh-Heclo/dp/0199946000/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6CN4JFNZXIMX&dchild=1&keywords=on+thinking+institutionally&qid=1614016701&s=digital-text&sprefix=on+thinking+i%2Cdigital-text%2C164&sr=1-1 website: https://www.hollymulcahy.com 

One of the most impactful books I read in 2020 was "How to Take Smart Notes". This type of permanent or durable note taking was a total game-changer for my reading and creative output. I set a public goal of 90 smart notes in 90 days as 2020 came to a close... and created 100 smart notes! In this episode I explain how to take smart notes, organization strategies, how I use smart note taking to supercharge my content creation, and why I use notecards as the first note (instead of Roam or Notion). This type of note-taking is based on the Zettelkasten system of Niklas Luhmann. See the complete Note-Taking playlist on YouTube for more visual examples! Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland

Today, in The Propreneur Podcast, we are celebrating our 100th episode! First of all, let me thank everyone who has been part of our growing community. Here we are at the end of the year, and it has been my goal every year to read as many books as I can. In this episode, let me share with you my list of must-read books of 2020 to enhance yourself and your business.   BOOKS FOR PERSONAL MASTERY: Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg Average Sucks: Why You Don't Get What You Want (And What to Do About It) by Michael Bernoff Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets by Al Ramadan, Dave Peterson, Christopher Lochhead, and Kevin Maney Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis Personality Isn't Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story by Benjamin Hardy   BOOKS TO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS ACUMEN: This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See by Seth Godin Vivid Vision: A Remarkable Tool For Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the Future by Cameron Herold Ego, Authority, Failure by Derek Gaunt The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek Peaks and Valleys: Making Good And Bad Times Work For You--At Work And In Life by Spencer Johnson   REQUIRED READING: DRIVE Sales: The 5 Secrets to Increase Your Sales by 400% by Woody Woodward          Get a copy of the book at https://www.drivesalesbook.com Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh The Road Less Stupid: Advice from the Chairman of the Board by Keith J. Cunningham Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert B. Cialdini Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton   RANDOM CATEGORY: Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Born Standing Up by Steve Martin Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing   DINO'S BIO: Dino Watt is a dynamic, highly sought after keynote speaker, private practice business advisor, best selling author, and certified body language and communication expert. As a business relationship expert, Dino understands that people are the heart of any business. His interactive training style will bring your audience to roaring laughter and move them to tears. Whether he is training on C.O.R.E Culture, Sales and Sales Support, or Making love and business work, your audience will rave about Dino and the energy he brings to every event. Dino has spoken for MKS, American Association of Orthodontists, PCSO, Pitts Progressive Study Group, The Shulman Study Club, Keller Williams, Sotheby's, DentalTown, Ortho2, OrthoVoice, and many others. Out of all the accolades Dino has received, the one he is proudest of is title of PHD, Passionate Husband and Dad. Dino has been married to his wife Shannon for 24 years and together they have raised 3 amazing adults.  

Episode SummaryWhen the world continues to throw new challenges your way, improv might be the most important life skill you've never learned. Collaboration, reading a room, dealing with failure, Kelly Leonard of legendary The Second City theater details how improvisation can benefit your life beyond creating a great sketch comedy. Kelly shares what it was like seeing John Belushi and Chris Farley on stage, working with Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert, what actor really surprised him, and more from behind the comedy curtain, in this episode of The Sydcast.Syd FinkelsteinSyd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life. Kelly LeonardKelly Leonard began his Second City career in 1988, eventually becoming a producer of Second City in 1992 and Executive Vice President through 2015. He has produced hundreds of original revues with talent such as Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan Michael Key, Seth Meyers, and Amy Poehler. His book, Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City, received rave reviews in Vanity Fair and the Washington Post. He co-leads a new partnership with Booth School at the University of Chicago that studies behavioral science through the lens of improvisation. He is a popular speaker, appearing at Aspen Ideas Festival, Chicago Ideas Week, and TEDxBroadway. Kelly also hosts the Second City Works/WGN Podcast Getting to Yes, And.Insights from this episode:Details on how Kelly went from a dishwasher to a producer at Second City, his life outside of the theater, and why improv has become life.Reasons why charisma is a blessing and a curse and whether it is something you are born with or something you can develop.Benefits of using improv skills to build a better business, be a better parent, and become comfortable being uncomfortable.Strategies for dealing with loss and how to console someone who has experienced loss.Details on working with some of the biggest names in comedy, the relationship between Second City and Saturday Night Live, and how COVID has changed the creative process at Second City versus other comedy shows.Quotes from the show:On charisma: “It's not a superpower unless it can be used for evil.” – Kelly Leonard“I find it an artificial conceit that somehow business operates differently than the rest of the world and life.” – Kelly Leonard“Anyone can learn information but the ability to take that information and apply it successfully in collaboration with others is the real thing you need.” – Kelly Leonard“The only way innovation happens is when you experiment over and over, which is a majority of failures, on your way to eventual success.” – Kelly LeonardOn failure: “If you don't admit it, you don't acknowledge it, there's not much opportunity there to learn from it.” – Syd Finkelstein“You can not be in a creative mindset and be analyzing and judging yourself at the same time. You have to suspend that entirely.” – Kelly Leonard“That is the great mark of an improviser, is their ability to be fearless and sometimes even follow their fear because making yourself uncomfortable allows you to learn new things about yourself.” – Kelly LeonardCreativity is a discipline, it might sound strange, but it is like any other amazing skill and you've got to practice it, you've got to do it.” – Syd FinkelsteinOn how he dealt with the loss of his daughter, Nora: “We have a saying, play the scene you're in and not the scene you want to be in, and that's what we did, we played the scene we were in.” – Kelly LeonardOn operating during COVID: “We're doing work in ways that we've never done before and we should be proud of that, but we can't stop.” – Kelly LeonardStay Connected: Syd FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The Sydcast Kelly Leonard Website: www.secondcity.com/people/other/kelly-leonardTwitter: @KLsecondcity Book: Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second CitySubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)

So far in our Life in the And journey, we've explored the ANDs in our minds and lives. We've discussed how we can use the paradoxes that reside within us to transcend uncertainty and doubt. But what if we also use ANDs not just as individuals but as communities, societies, and nations? As time goes by, it becomes more apparent how we live in a world divided by political ideologies, creed, and class. Can AND be powerful enough to bridge opposing beliefs and ideas? In this episode, I explore how an improv game can help us bridge the contradictions within ourselves and the divides in our society. I explore how the “Yes, And…” game can develop our deep listening skills and foster creativity, connection, and cooperation. I explain why our conversations regarding social issues become heated and illustrate how we tend to blame rather than build. I also discuss what's possible when we surrender our need to always be right and speak from a place of love and understanding. “The ‘inclusive, loving world' piece requires us to explore the ANDs between us.” - Erin Baker   This week on Life in the AND: Our increasingly divided world and the need to explore the ANDs between us Dante Clemons and the barriers she faces as a black woman Bridging political divides with Seth Samuels What keeps us healing our deepest divides in the world The ‘Yes, And...' improv game, how it can help us bridge divides and differences, and how to play it How playing the ‘Yes, And' game can help us develop emotional intelligence and creativity Why our conversations become heated and triggering Building bridges brick by brick and surrendering our need to be 100% right Related Content: Creating Magic Through Fully Being in your ANDs with Matt Chavlovich We Are All Walking Contradictions with Hayden Lee What Becomes Possible When We Have High Intention and Low Attachment to Our Goals Resources Mentioned: Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration - Lessons from the Second City by Kelly Leonard  Embrace Life in the AND Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Life in the AND, the podcast helping you embrace the AND in your life to cultivate more authenticity, creativity, inclusiveness, and love in every area of the world around you. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and leave a review. Don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content and information, be sure to visit my website.

September 2, 2020: What do you do in the first 90 days of a new leadership role? How do you take over a new team? Mark Weisman of Peninsula Regional has moved into a new CMIO role and today he’s picking Bill’s brain on finance, people, operations, strategy and communication. The number one thing you’ll need is clarity. What do your constituents want and what do your employees want? Because they may not be the same thing. Are we giving them the tools they need to be successful? Healthcare IT is 80% people, 15% process and only 5% technology. How do we create a “Yes, And” culture instead of “But, No”.Key Points:Create a rhythm of communication and a rhythm of listening [00:13:10]We created a thing called IT university [00:16:00]A lot of communication needs to happen at the nursing and physician leadership level [00:17:20] Business book: Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City [00:20:45]Ask questions. Those “NO” answers will give you important keys [00:23:00]Do we need a three year IT strategic plan? [00:26:40] Mantra: Free the data, share the data, apply the data [00:29:15] Agility, what is so magical about it? [00:31:30]Managing up and getting clarity [00:34:15]Emotional intelligence [00:38:50] How do you go from managing 15 people to 200? [00:44:40] CMIO Podcast by Mark Weisman, MD

Harvard professor Francesca Gino discusses why we shouldn't be afraid to ask questions and nurture our curiosity. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The mindset shift that leads to great innovation 2) Why our fear of judgment is often overblown 3) How to resolve conflict peacefully with curiosity Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep584 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT FRANCESCA — Francesca Gino is an award-winning researcher who focuses on why people make the decisions they do at work, and how leaders and employees have more productive, creative and fulfilling lives. She is the Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit at Harvard Business School and the author, most recently, of Rebel Talent: Why it Pays to Break the Rules in Work and Life. Gino is also affiliated with the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, the Mind, Brain, Behavior Initiative at Harvard, and the Behavioral Insight Group at Harvard Kennedy School. Gino has been honored as one of the world's Top 40 Business Professors under 40 and one of the world's 50 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers 50. • Book: Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life • Book website: RebelTalents.org • Website: FrancescaGino.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton • Company: Second City • Personality: Massimo Bottura • Study: Carol Dweck: A Summary of Growth and Fixed Mindsets • Past episode: 001: Communicating with Inspiration and Clarity with Mawi Asgedom — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOMESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom Yorton is the Founder & CEO of Shyne Advisors. He and his team help quiet leaders learn to play to their strengths and become confident & authentic communicators.Tom is also the co-author (with Kelly Leonard) of Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City.Tom Yorton has been CEO of Second City Works, the b2b arm of The Second City, he worked in advertising and marketing, at agencies like Ogilvy, Grey, and Hal Riney, before jumping to the client-side, with stints as a marketing VP at Sears and 3Com.To learn more about Tom and his work, visit him on his website at https://www.shyneadvisors.com/Click here to connect with Tom on LinkedInClick here to listen to Dave Chappelle Acceptance Speech | 2019 Mark Twain Prize on YouTube.The SuccessInSight Podcast is a production of Fox Coaching, Inc. and First Story Strategies.

“The great thing about creative work is that it actually thrives in constraint.” — Kelly Leonard Today, Chad is joined by Kelly Leonard, Executive Director of Insights & Applied Improvisation at Second City Works. Kelly originally started off as a production assistant (aka dishwasher) in 1988 and worked his way up at The Second City. By 1992, Kelly had risen to the role of Director of Sales and was the assistant to the Executive Producer of the show. Since starting with Second City, Kelly has produced work with talents such as Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan Michael Key, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, and many others.  Kelly finished his first book, titled “Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration,” which is all about the magic of improv and how we can use the practice in our day to day lives.  “I really think why improvisation is so powerful is it’s literally human being practice. It’s getting in a room, making eye contact, saying some words, maybe saying gibberish and finding a way that we can understand each other, learn from each other and, most important, co-create with each other,” says Kelly. On this episode, Chad and Kelly take a deep dive into improv, why it is the core of what it means to be human and how we can use the practice to enhance our own creativity and connection with each other. — Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org. When you do, you’ll receive a mission-driven newsletter every morning that will help you start your day off right! 

For this episode I had Marta Rodriguez-Karpowicz to answer my questions. A woman that has been working on herself to become more herself and is now fully motivate to help others. A human being with the gift to see the potential in people and how far they could get, and the wish to help them. Marta and her best friend Anna wanted to make a difference and started in 2017 the podcast “The 5 Options” out of the bedroom. Now more than 2 years later are the two still airing a podcast episode per week and don't see an end to it. After that Marta risked the jump and quit her corporate job and is now self employed as conscious healer and coach. Reach Far More. Things don't seem to stop here for Marta as she has confessed to write a book as well. She confesses that the conscious healing sessions she took and all the work she puts in her are bringing results and she is in a place she could never imagine before. She is more herself than ever before and on top she finally accepts that she too is creative. Something that she has not accepted in many years. During this episode we come to talk about what it needs to be creative, how to listen to yourself. What fears can hold us back and what we can do and much more. Welcome to Marta the Lion with fire as the natural element for high energy and doing; and on the other side the turquoise colour to represent her intuitive and calm side. Links: “Reach Far More”: Webside: https://www.reachfarmore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reachfarmore/ “The 5 Options” https://www.the5options.com/podcast-1 3 books from Marta. Operah Winfrey - “What I know for sure “ Mark Manson - “The Subtle Art of not Giving a F*ck” Joe Dispenza Books on Neurosience and Emotions. e.g. “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself.” Marta's blog post on talking danish Podcast Episodes on “The 5 Option Show” we talked about: Cynthia Lamp Marta's conscious healer. https://www.the5options.com/podcast/how-to-change-behavior-pattern-2 https://www.the5options.com/podcast/how-to-change-behavior-pattern-1 Morten Bonde on Meditation and Stress, brainwaves and grounding as preparation for meditation. https://www.the5options.com/podcast/morten-bonde-interview-the-5-options --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/schirach/message

In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I visit Kelly Leonard, Executive Director, Insights and Applied Improvisation at The Second City Works. We discuss the compliance training which The Second City Works has developed and how they have incorporated storytelling into compliance training and communications. Some of the highlights include:Most folks are familiar with Second City but what is Second City Works?What are the service offerings of Second City Works?What is the Second Science Project and how does it inform your service offerings?Why is storytelling so important in training and ongoing communications?The book “Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City”.How do you mentor Millennials but sidestep the drama?As a company scales up or grows how can it keep its lines of communications open?Where can listeners go for more information?You can find more information on The Second City Works by checking out their website, here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live or die? Not too long ago our ability to survive directly correlated to our ability to develop relationships with our families and local tribes. In modern times-- and especially in business, our ability to develop relationships can mean the difference between thriving and losing out. We are biologically wired to be social creatures, and so it seems that building networks should come naturally. But, our prehistoric system is able to handle no more than 100 relationships, 50 semi-effectively, and in the last decade the number of accessible people and the ease of connection has increased exponentially. Now you can be in touch with tens of thousands of people. This is a bit more than we are designed to meaningfully manage. To discover the new questions and solutions around business relationship management, Bruce Holoubek, owner of Contracted Leadership, and Host of The Development Exponent Podcast talks to Zvi Band, the Founder of Contactually, a relationship-oriented CRM company. The company grew to eight figures in revenue and to a team of 70 before being acquired. Zvi Band is also the Author of Success is in Your Sphere, a book cataloging his success with Contactually, that also acts as a guide to effectively using the CRM. The primary challenges for maintaining relationships are always, knowing whom to talk to, when to talk to them, and what to say that will show our value, which will allow us to maintain the relationship. But, the fundamental, and often most difficult challenge that we are all faced with is that we are all wired for short term benefits. If we weren't, we would choose to act how “future us” would act; we would eat that salad instead of the burger, we would save that dollar instead of online shop. Likewise, in the business world we are focused on what is immediately in front of us, and on what is going to fill that quota or sale today or tomorrow, not four years from now. It's easy to look backward and say that we received a benefit or job because of someone we knew, but when we have the choice to focus on the immediate or on calling a former client and checking in with them, we choose to deal with urgent matters at hand. This is where technology, such as a CRM system can help set reminders to reach out. When relationships matter to us, it's not just the relationships with our clients. It's the relationships with our teams, employees, partners, and vendors. Companies that successfully execute on relationship management are evident in how their employees and contractors rate them on review sites like Glass Door. Here are some effective ways to win at relationship management with our teams and clients: Part of developing these good relationships among our teams involves humility. If we as leaders allow our ideas and products to be open to review and suggestions from our employees, it will allow our employees to know that they can bring and explore their own ideas without being immediately shut down. Our vulnerability helps foster trust within our organizations. We shouldn't be, “the smartest person in the room.” Boost this by making sure that everyone in the room has a voice, and become a, “yes, and…” culture of people building on each other's ideas. (For reference see the acclaimed book, Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City ) Finding the right CRM system, like Contextually is imperative, but it is like buying a Chef's knife-- you have to learn how to use it gain from it. Use guides, such as videos, or Zvi Band's book, Success Is in Your Sphere: Leverage the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals, on learning the system to have it work best for you. For example, if there is an option to create a drip campaign, have your people think of the most relevant ways to time it and not just go with a standard setting. Set your own strategy. Ultimately, for any connection development we need to start with a strategy. Start with the goal in mind: identify what your goals are for the year. Identify the people who can help you with those goals. Pick up the phone and say, “Hey, I've been thinking about you. Hope all is alright.” Just those words, “hope all is alright,” are all we really want to hear-- to know that somebody cares and we are not alone. Tweet This & LinkedIn That If we as leaders allow our ideas and products to be open to review and suggestions from our employees, it will allow our employees to know that they can bring and explore their own ideas without being immediately shut down. #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders Our vulnerability helps foster trust within our organizations. We shouldn't be, “the smartest person in the room.” #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders Make sure that everyone in the room has a voice by becoming a, “yes, and…” culture of people building on each other's ideas. #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders #yesand Ultimately, for any connection development we need to start with a strategy: Identify what your goals are for the year. Identify the people who can help you with those goals. Pick up the phone and say, “Hey, I've been thinking about you. Hope all is alright.” #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders

The Secret We have to admire the bravery of those entrepreneurs on Shark Tank. They put their life savings, mortgages, and reputations on the line for the chance to launch a winning idea or innovative product. In a sea of products and services, they see themselves as uniquely capable of serving the need. But, how do they feel sure that they are the ones to disrupt an industry or to make the sales happen? Aside from the passion and grit, there are behind the scenes resources like EnventysPartners. Enventys Partners is a firm that combines product development and marketing services to help entrepreneurs, startups, and enterprise companies quickly bring their innovative products to the market. They've helped entrepreneurs raise over $175,000,000 using crowdfunding while advising global startups on digital marketing and growth. Among those clients are 18 entrepreneurs who have gone on to win partnerships from each of the Sharks and guest Sharks. Because his company consistently brings viable partnerships to the show, President and Co-Founder Roy Morejon has a direct line to the show's producers. However, to keep helping startups and inventors move their ideas, Morejon needs to foster that creativity in his own employees and culture. To glean insight into how an innovation leader navigates his own success, Bruce Holoubek, owner of Contracted Leadership, and Host of The Development Exponent Podcast talks to Morejon, exploring several key questions that include, how his innovators stay productively creative, what makes meaningful career, and what methods or tools he uses in his own company to achieve the rapid growth and success that has earned them regular features on CNN, Forbes, and Huffington Post. The Joy of the Why It's amazing to be the first people outside of the entrepreneurs' friends and family that have the opportunity to review the product idea and help them through the process of potentially bringing that idea to the market. Seeing the idea come from a napkin sketch, to making the molds or building out and doing the engineering and prototype work, to building out the assets, then running a campaign and having millions of people back the products, is the exhilarating joy of participating in the evolution of a startup. On the other side of that joy, is the heaviness of telling inventors that “the baby is ugly.” Most of the entrepreneurs' friends won't tell them the full truth, so we have to step in and have that uncomfortable conversation. This either leads to finding ways to improve the product or idea, or to advising the entrepreneur to sell the idea to a company that is already being successful with a very similar thing. The How Purposeful work environments are led by and enshrined in their core values. Core values define who we are as leaders and what we look for in employees, and have to be present in each new team member that joins the team. The values that prove to work as the fertile soil for in the startup space are: Fun. Enjoy working with each other. Assured. Have confidence in what we do. Innovative, we can apply ourselves to overcome obstacles. Reputable. Don't use black hat tactics or cut corners. Passionate. Believe in the mission of the company and believe in the mission of our work. Agile. Wear many hats and pitch in to help the whole team when needed. The results, of course, come from practice. A system that ensures that people throughout the organization are keeping these values top of mind is key. Part of that system are tools that foster thoughtful communication. Morejon uses Slack internally for communications within and between the teams. Everything has a channel. Into Slack he has incorporated Bonusly. Through Bonusly each employee receives 20 points that they can give to each other for embodying the core values. For example, there is a channel called Feedback through which a team member can comment that another team member did a great job with getting the news letter out, and then mark it with a hashtag that applies to a core value, such as #innovative or #agile. Everybody can see this channel throughout the company and across teams. They can see what each person and team is doing and see what values are being noted. At the end of the month managers can go in and see who is the top reputable individual, what core values they are being assigned, and then they reward that person with a monetary bonus. This engagement with core values translates into employees' personal lives as much as it aids in professional development. Everyone likes to be recognized and acknowledged, and it feeds into their motivation. We as bosses can see what our employees are working for. Are they doing what they want to be doing? Are they happy with their work? Are they being effective communicators? Are they using the channels often? We can have insight into these things through tools like Bonusly and get ahead of issues before they become too big, or we can steer someone towards a position they'd rather be in, or support a larger personal goal. Connecting Through Growth When a company is growing rapidly, there are more needs to pay attention to and it can be hard to keep an employee involved through all growth. But this is where communication is key. The way to achieve this is by having more frequent check-ins for establishing baselines. Ask your employees questions about how their lives are going, and if there is anything new. Then try to focus on if there is anything they are worried about or if there are any rumors they've heard, and ask how things are with their relationships, such as family or co-workers. End the conversation by focusing on their career goals. Ask if they feel they are achieving their career goals, and then, set goals for your next interaction-- things to focus on. In this way you act as an advisor and support person. When you have an open ear to the personal lives as well as professional goals of your employees, you can become a partner in their growth, and growth feeds invention and creativity. Creative Killed the AI Star Robots are doing so much work these days and are becoming more creative because they can scale. Give them a movie and they can pull out every single snapshot of what that picture is or what's happening there but they're not the best at writing or getting into the nuances of a scene. They can describe color or size of a product, but not why we need it. They don't understand the intuitive connection-- and that is what we need when we are launching a product. We need human creatives who understand how to write about a product that it will make your life better. As we move to the future, robots will take over the more route or repetitive jobs, but people who are creative will take on the roles of leadership. It's not spoken about enough-- but creativity is a leadership requirement. Creative leaders are the ones who can conceive the solutions for tomorrow. This is where innovation truly comes into play, where you have the ability to solve problems with relevancy and novelty. Because of this, creativity is one of the most important skills in the that emerging leaders must have. Though it may be an innate skill for some, it can also be a learned and developed skill. Your emerging leaders as well as your season executives can benefit tremendously from creative development. Workshops and tools that improve creative thinking are gaining popularity in recent years, and are showing fascinatingly positive results. One highly acclaimed tool is The Second City Works improvisation workshop. You can read about it in Kelly Leonard's Book,  Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City You can also watch Kelly Leonard's Ted Talk, Learning Lesson Through Improv. Finally, it's encouraging to remember that creativity lives in different abilities within us. For some, it may be the way they design and connect systems, for some it may be visual art, while for others it may be the way they understand customer motivation and design incentivization. It really depends on the lens you look through. Overall, creativity keeps your teams inventive, agile, and able to think over obstacles, and that is something every business can use. Tweet This/LinkedIn Share That #Creative leaders are the ones who can conceive the solutions for tomorrow. This is where innovation truly comes into play, where you have the ability to solve problems with relevancy and novelty. Because of this, creativity is one of the most important skills in the that emerging leaders must have. #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders As we move to the #future, robots will take over the more route or repetitive jobs, but people who are creative will take on the roles of leadership. It's not spoken about enough-- but creativity is a leadership requirement. #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders #Write Write down your goals to have a vivid vision for everything-- especially for your business goals. Don't be a rudderless ship, make sure you plot your course. #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders #Fail Failure is an educational experience that didn't go your way. Take those experiences and learn from them. #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders #Grow Go and grow your network early and always be growing your knowledge. Open your mind and constantly challenge yourself because people don't know how much you know until they know how much you care. Groth is a critical component in life. #levelupyourleadership #leadership #contractleaders

Concertmaster of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera and new music champion, Holly Mulcahy redefines the profile of the 21st century musician.  Through her purposeful approach of music-making, she is able to genuinely connect and bring people together, and have powerful and positive impact in the music world and the community at large.  In this episode, we discuss: How going with the flow and being adaptable shaped her career How her parents helped her establish a strong base that has stayed with her throughout the years How she defined and found her own success and what made her happy How being honest with oneself is key How letting go of a full-time job and challenging the traditional route lead her to a fulfilling life How she reaches out and engages with her audience in a meaningful way How understanding our audience and getting them curious can help us “find a way in” and help us create authentic connections with concert goers How a concert in a prison turned into a powerful project that positively affects prisoners' lives How she prepares and practices for an orchestra season as a concertmaster How being unprepared takes away the joy from the job How studying a score is important when preparing for a concert How spreading the work over several days is key in helping the brain absorbing the material and is important to solidify the preparation How she learns music by contemporary composers How she is mindful in her practice How adaptability is an important skill in a music career How keeping a notebook nearby helps her stay focus during a practice session     Holly Mulcahy: https://www.hollymulcahy.com/ Holly's blog, Neo Classical: https://www.insidethearts.com/neoclassical/ Chattanooga Symphony & Opera: http://chattanoogasymphony.org/ Drew McManus: “There is a difference in creating a musical market and a musical community”  https://adaptistration.com/2018/04/20/there-is-a-difference-in-creating-a-musical-market-and-a-musical-community/  Arts Capacity: https://artscapacity.org/about/ Violin Concerto in Five Scenes “The Rose of Sonora” by George S. Clinton: “Inspired by true stories about the lives of legendary women in the Old West, The Rose of Sonora is a compelling and dramatic musical narrative that takes the listener on an epic western adventure of love, loss, and revenge.”  https://www.facebook.com/theroseofsonora/ Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton.  Executives from The Second City—the world's premier comedy theater and school of improvisation—reveal improvisational techniques that can help any organization develop innovators, encourage adaptable leaders, and build transformational businesses.   Biography After hearing Scheherazade at an early age, Holly Mulcahy fell in love with the violin and knew it would be her future. Since then, she has won multiple positions in symphonic orchestras from Richmond to Phoenix and is currently serving as concertmaster of the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra. Holly began developing her leadership skills at the renowned Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University with former Baltimore Symphony concertmaster Herbert Greenberg. In recent seasons she has enjoyed serving as traveling concertmaster for Emmy Award winner George Daugherty's Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, and as guest concertmaster for the Columbus Symphony (OH), Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and a one-year appointment as interim concertmaster for Orchestra Iowa. As an in-demand performer, Holly balances her orchestral duties with numerous concerto performances around the country. Passionate about performing living American composers' works, Holly has been featured as soloist for concertos by Jennifer Higdon, Jim Stephenson, Philip Glass, and now a concerto being written for her by Hollywood film composer, George S. Clinton. This new concerto, The Rose of Sonora: a violin concerto in five scenes, is inspired by true stories about the lives of legendary women in the Old West and will take the listener on an epic western adventure of love and revenge. The world premiere performance will be in April 2019. Believing in music as a healing and coping source, Holly founded Arts Capacity, a charitable 501(c)3 which focuses on bringing live chamber music, art, artists, and composers to prisons. Arts Capacity addresses many emotional and character-building issues people face as they prepare for release into society. In addition to an active performing career, Holly is the author of Neo Classical, a monthly column on the future of classical music. On days off, Holly maintains a reputation for planning and hosting exquisite gourmet parties in her Chicago home. Holly performs on a 1917 Giovanni Cavani violin, previously owned by the late renowned soloist Eugene Fodor, and a bespoke bow made by award winning master bow maker, Douglas Raguse.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice.   THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also, a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, which helps cover some of the costs associated with the production of the podcast.  Thank you for your support.)

Mike Ganino is a former Chief Operating Officer at one of the fastest growing fast casual brands and now leads his own training and consulting organization.   Mike is also a leading expert on building a great restaurant and hospitality brand with innovative training and speaking on culture design, people systems, positive leadership, and branding. He has worked with a number of category leading brands like Pressed Juicery, Protein Bar, Yum! Brands, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, ChowNow, USFoods, and Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.  Today, he will tell us how he uses all these amazing experiences to help companies, leaders, and individual contributors embrace change, accelerate growth, and achieve breakthrough performance.     It All Started With Improvisation  His years in the ultra-competitive business industry has made Mike a master of improvisation; however, looking back, he said that his improvisation skills were probably developed even earlier than that -- back when he was a kid growing up in a low-income household where improvisation was not an option, but a necessary part of everyday life.  Developing the Language  Mike shares that he learned to figure out how to make the most of whatever he has at an early age -- eventually becoming so adept at it that people started approaching him for tips.   The problem was, it’s something that comes instinctively to him that he didn’t even know how to explain it. That’s until he stumbled upon a book that teaches what it calls the “Yes, And” mindset.   The “Yes, And” Mindset  Sometimes, we spend too much time worrying over how our words come across that we fail to connect with our audience. Mike said that’s what adopting the “Yes, And” mindset fixed for him.   Once he learned how to stop saying “No, I can’t. That’s not gonna work” and started saying “Yes, and? I’m listening” whenever something new comes up instead, opportunities he never thought were possible began opening up to him left and right. Those opportunities included public speaking.  Telling Your Story  Everyone wants to share their story, but not everyone wants to listen to other people’s -- and that’s why everyone keeps missing the point.  To really know how you can make an impact on other people, Mike said that you need to listen to what they say.  Ask questions. Ask them what they think of you, how you have helped them, and what else you can do for them. Make adjustments if necessary.   Sometimes, you won’t even realize your own potential until someone points it out to you.  Building Relationships  If there’s something that Mike has always been grateful for, it’s that he made a lot of great partnerships and connections. He admits that he’s always performed better when he works with a group, and this is why he’s so passionate about helping organizations to truly connect with their members.  Public Speaking Advice  Mike often gets asked what advice he can give to people who want to get into public speaking, and he said that there are three things that you need to remember: Celebrity, Expertise, and Skills. You need to be able to make a name for yourself, and to do that, you need to show how good you are at solving problems, but not only that, you need to have the delivery skills to connect with your audience so you can show them what you can do.   Favorite Book Recommendation  Mike has always been very vocal of how the “Yes, And” mindset has impacted his life, and this why he highly recommends Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton’s “Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City.”  Get in Touch With Mike  If you have an event coming up and would like to know how Mike can help you, you can get in touch with him via his official website. While there, you can also check out testimonials from his previous clients to get an idea of what it’s like to work with him. 

Tom is a speaker, author and entrepreneur who helps leaders turn their communication “shortcomings” into competitive advantage. Tom’s entire career has been about identifying, reaching and winning over audiences.  In his first career, he did that first as an advertising executive with Ogilvy, Grey and Hal Riney, and as a marketing VP for Sears and 3Com.  In Tom’s second career as CEO of Second City Works, the B2B arm of the famous Second City comedy theatre, he got whole new perspective on winning audiences.  There, he turned the company’s corporate entertainment side hustle into a groundbreaking communications and executive education consultancy.  Over Tom’s 14-year tenure, he and his team used comedy and improvisation to help tens of thousands of leaders improve creativity, communication and collaboration.  He also co-wrote the top selling leadership book: Yes, And How Improvisation Reverses “No But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration (Harper Business). Tom just began his third career with the launch of Shyne Advisors, an innovative executive communication company that helps quiet, introverted leaders become confident, original communicators. Tom is a past IncubatorEdu mentor and the proud father of two sons, one of whom is an IncubatorEdu alum. In this interview, Tom and Cindra talk about: The “Yes, And” Strategy What gets in the way of communication Why comparison is a roadblock in communication How we can build our strengths into our communication The big questions you should ask yourself when you don’t want to speak up And how you speaking up impacts the culture of your organization You can find a full description of the Podcast at cindrakamphoff.com/tomyorton

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Managing For Career Development with Claire Lew and Dan Hodos Follow us on Twitter @techdoneright (http://www.twitter.com/tech_done_right), leave us a review on iTunes, and please sign up for our newsletter (http://techdoneright.io/newsletter)! Guests Claire Lew (https://twitter.com/cjlew23): CEO of Know Your Company (https://knowyourcompany.com/) Dan Hodos: Table XI’s (http://www.tablexi.com/) Director of Operations Summary How can you get honest feedback from co-workers, even when you are their manager? How can you support your team's career growth and support them as they improve their skills? Claire Lew, the CEO of Know your Company, and Dan Hodos, Table XI's Director of Operations, join Noel to discuss why listening is the most important thing you can do when getting feedback, how specific questions can break the "fine" reflex, how sticky notes can help with career growth, and the one thing you should never do in a one-on-one meeting. Notes 01:33 - Why One-on-One Meetings Are Important 03:16 - Creating a Safe Space for Employees: Make Empathy Your Mission 05:03 - Active Listening and Asking Questions 07:15 - How often should these meetings occur? 08:58 - Sponsorship and Career Mentoring 10:19 - Table XI’s “Sticky Note Game” 12:56 - What are the things you shouldn’t do during a one-on-one? 15:18 - Receiving Feedback - Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High (https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/1469266822) - Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration (https://www.amazon.com/Yes-Improvisation-Reverses-Creativity-Collaboration-Lessons/dp/0062248545/) 19:41 - Favorite Questions 21:03 - Balancing Natural Conversation with Asking Tough Questions 24:12 - Conducting Remote One-on-Ones 25:29 - Investing in Your Mentees 29:17 - Surprising Revelations Learned While Building Know Your Company - Our Biggest Blindspots (https://knowyourcompany.com/learn/guides/1-blindspots/1-our-biggest-blindspots-as-CEOs/) 32:24 - Creating Environments for Employees to Flourish Resources: Claire: * Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High (https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/1469266822) * The Know Your Company Blog (https://blog.knowyourcompany.com/@cjlew23) * The Know Your Company Knowledge Center (https://knowyourcompany.com/learn/) Dan: * Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration (https://www.amazon.com/Yes-Improvisation-Reverses-Creativity-Collaboration-Lessons/dp/0062248545/) * Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594484805) * taking an improv class. Noel: * RSA Animate — Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us (https://vimeo.com/15488784) * Bossypants by Tina Fey (https://www.amazon.com/Bossypants-Tina-Fey/dp/0316056898/) Special Guests: Claire Lew and Dan Hodos.

July Leadership Book Club Members: Eric Faust, Wendy Rettenmeier, Robin Lindbeck This Week: This week we finish our discussion with pages 165-214 of Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration–Lessons from The Second City by Kelly … Continue reading →

In this episode, Graham talks to improv actor, musician and author Heather Urquhart, of the Maydays and Showstoppers. They discussed when to say “yes” to things and when to say “no”, making time for friends and family, and learning how to play. Go further The Maydays, Heather's improv company Sing it, Heather and Joe Samuel's book on Open Your Mouth and Sing: more musical improv The “yes, and” rule of improv Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton Follow Heather on Twitter Follow Graham on Twitter Graham is the founder of time management training company Think Productive. This podcast is produced by Origin.

In this episode, Graham talks to improv actor, musician and author Heather Urquhart, of the Maydays and Showstoppers. They discussed when to say “yes” to things and when to say “no”, making time for friends and family, and learning how to play. Go further The Maydays, Heather’s improv company Sing it, Heather and Joe Samuel’s book on Open Your Mouth and Sing: more musical improv The “yes, and” rule of improv Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton Follow Heather on Twitter Follow Graham on Twitter Graham is the founder of time management training company Think Productive.

Kelly Leonard is the Vice President of The Second City, and President of The Second City Theatricals. He's also co-author of a new book with Tom Yorton, "Yes, And." (How Improvisation Reverses "No, But" Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration--Lessons from The Second City) Jimmy talks with Kelly about how he got started at Second City back in 1988, stepping in as the producer at a young age for the legendary Joyce Sloan, and of course- his new book. If you want to get inside the mind of an accomplished producer at one of the most successful comedy theaters in the world, you are going love this episode!

In this episode of the podcast, Tom Yorton, CEO of SecondCity Works, Chicago's world renown improv theater whose alumni include Steven Colbert, Tina Fey and many other high profile comedians talks about what the world of improv can teach us about creation, communication and collaboration.Finding different ways to connect with an audienceThe role that music played in Tom's careerRedeveloping curiosity and tolerance for riskWhy the resume building approach to education hurts kidsDeveloping adaptive skills and becoming an agile learnerFinding the through line of your careerUsing humor as a way to get to the truth Applying the improviser's tool kit to your workKey concepts from improv that allow you to communicate, create and collaborate more effectively QuotesLife is a series of happy accidents if you want to look it that way.ResourcesYes, And: How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration–Lessons from The Second City3 Improv Exercises That Can Change The Way Your Team WorksAs CEO of Second City Communications, Tom Yorton is creating a positive, disruptive force that changes how people communicate, collaborate and learn in the business world. His work is guided by a fundamental assumption: Business is an act of improvisation. Through comedy, his organization brings sorely needed humanity and authenticity to work environments by challenging unproductive conventions in marketing, learning, business development, and internal communications. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Graham talks to improv actor, musician and author Heather Urquhart, of the Maydays and Showstoppers. They discussed when to say “yes” to things and when to say “no”, making time for friends and family, and learning how to play. ## Go further * [The Maydays](http://www.themaydays.co.uk/ "Link: http://www.themaydays.co.uk/"), Heather's improv company * [Sing it](http://www.musicalimprovcomedy.co.uk/ "Link: http://www.musicalimprovcomedy.co.uk/"), Heather and Joe Samuel's book on * [Open Your Mouth and Sing](http://www.musicalimprovcomedy.co.uk "Link: http://www.musicalimprovcomedy.co.uk"): more musical improv * The [“yes, and” rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes,_and...) of improv * [Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yes-Improvisation-Reverses-Creativity-Collaboration--Lessons/dp/0062248545/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460412776&sr=8-1&keywords=yes+and+-+lessons+from+the+second+city "Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yes-Improvisation-Reverses-Creativity-Collaboration--Lessons/dp/0062248545/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460412776&sr=8-1&keywords=yes+and+-+lessons+from+the+second+city") by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton * [Follow Heather on Twitter](http://twitter.com/musicimprov "Link: http://musicimprov") * [Follow Graham on Twitter](https://twitter.com/grahamallcott) Graham is the founder of [time management training](http://thinkproductive.co.uk) company [Think Productive](http://thinkproductive.co.uk). This podcast is produced by [Origin](https://origin.fm/).