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Improv at Work: What the Business World Can Learn from Improvisational Comedy
#1 International Bestseller on Amazon in TEN categories in the US and AU. Including Business Leadership, Business Mentoring & Coaching, Project Management, Business Production & Operations, Sales & Selling Techniques, Office Management, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional Humor, and Business Leadership, in the US. Business Consulting, Economic Development & Growth, Business Education Reference in AU.
Improv at Work is an inspirational guide, designed to transform the stressed and struggling workplace into one of creativity, empowerment, and fun , similar to the environment surrounding improvisational comedy (aka, improv). Professionals with only a few years of work experience to the most competent leaders will draw inspiration from this book to optimize workplace communication, collaboration, and innovation .
In today’s workplace, technology shortcuts and overscheduled calendars are hindering our ability to grow the crucial interpersonal skills necessary for high-performing and thriving businesses.
If we want to realize the full potential of what’s possible in the workplace, we must avoid neglecting our own interpersonal skill development. This is where improv fits into the picture.
Improv at Work
Improv at Work is an inspirational guide, designed to transform the stressed and struggling workplace into one of creativity, empowerment, and fun , similar to the environment surrounding improvisational comedy (aka, improv). Professionals with only a few years of work experience to the most competent leaders will draw inspiration from this book to optimize workplace communication, collaboration, and innovation .
In today’s workplace, technology shortcuts and overscheduled calendars are hindering our ability to grow the crucial interpersonal skills necessary for high-performing and thriving businesses.
If we want to realize the full potential of what’s possible in the workplace, we must avoid neglecting our own interpersonal skill development. This is where improv fits into the picture.
Improv at Work
166 pages, Paperback
Published May 26, 2022
About the author
Nicole Faust Cohen
1 bookNicole Faust Cohen is an experienced business leader and lifelong student and practitioner of the performing arts. She also has training and experience in both scripted performances, as well as the dynamic world of improvisational comedy.
Ms. Cohen is a managing director at a large global consulting and technology company. Spending time with dozens of companies, she has seen both incredible collaborations, as well as those stifled by professionals who seemed to have forgotten that the journey towards greatness is as important as the greatness itself. Equally important, the journey may affect how great the outcomes can be.
Ms. Cohen was named a Luminary by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, which recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on the healthcare industry, serve as a role model, actively mentor others, exhibit dedication to the industry, and consistently demonstrate exceptional leadership.
Outside her industry work, Ms. Cohen creates and leads workshops on the topic of bringing the rules of improvisational comedy to the workplace, for the purpose of creating the most collaborative and innovative work environment possible.
Ms. Cohen graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and a theme in Fine Arts/Theatre. It was in college where she became exposed to improvisational comedy, cast in an improv group called Titanic Players alongside a mighty cast of hilarious actors, who performed regularly.
Today, Ms. Cohen lives on the East Coast with her husband, kids, and their family dog.
Follow Nicole at:
linkedin.com/in/nicolefaustcohen
Ms. Cohen is a managing director at a large global consulting and technology company. Spending time with dozens of companies, she has seen both incredible collaborations, as well as those stifled by professionals who seemed to have forgotten that the journey towards greatness is as important as the greatness itself. Equally important, the journey may affect how great the outcomes can be.
Ms. Cohen was named a Luminary by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, which recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on the healthcare industry, serve as a role model, actively mentor others, exhibit dedication to the industry, and consistently demonstrate exceptional leadership.
Outside her industry work, Ms. Cohen creates and leads workshops on the topic of bringing the rules of improvisational comedy to the workplace, for the purpose of creating the most collaborative and innovative work environment possible.
Ms. Cohen graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and a theme in Fine Arts/Theatre. It was in college where she became exposed to improvisational comedy, cast in an improv group called Titanic Players alongside a mighty cast of hilarious actors, who performed regularly.
Today, Ms. Cohen lives on the East Coast with her husband, kids, and their family dog.
Follow Nicole at:
linkedin.com/in/nicolefaustcohen
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