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Improvisational comedy workshops have become a popular feature of corporate training, but Bob Kulhan, a comedian with the Second City improv troupe, a business consultant and a professor, says they generally don’t offer much value. Writing with Chuck Crisafulli, Kulhan argues that such programs would be more relevant if they adapted the skills of the stage to the distinct demands of commerce. He covers applying improv stagecraft tenets like “suspending judgment” and listening actively to other situations, such as when you’re guiding business strategy, stimulating colleagues’ creativity or developing a personal brand. Kulhan stays relentlessly on topic, adopting a casual, friendly tone and occasionally indulging in a joke. getAbstract finds that this refreshing perspective on familiar business issues offers laughs and lessons for executives, entrepreneurs and all those who need to think on their feet.  

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Stanford UP