While trying to develop a high- strength adhesive,a 3M employee accidentally formulated a low- strength, reusable,pressure-sensi- tive
adhesive.This eventually led to the creation of Post-It Notes®.
3. Start somewhere.
There is no perfect place to begin an improv
scene.Begin with the first thing that comes to mind, and then once you've gotten start- ed you can begin layering on the agreements and a scene gradually develops.
In the workplace, there is often a tendency to be paralyzed with what you don’t know, rather than identifying what you do know and making some sound judg- ments about where to
start.As new information arrives,adjust course.Losing time due to uncer- tainty can cause a project to start out behind,making it harder to stay on schedule and on budget.
4. Make your partner look good.
Two ways improv players can make their partner look good is by rescuing someone who is struggling and by not hogging control of the
scene.Beautiful improv is in the give and take,and the layering of
contributions.The same is true in the office.
When a coworker has an agenda and minimizes the information their partner has shared, the proj- ect can be
lacking.Should they happen to falter and their partner helps get them back on track, they both end up looking good. When people focus on doing good work and not worrying about getting credit for success as individuals the team is more like- ly to succeed,which results in everyone receiving credit.
5. Be in the moment.
In an improv scene one must be totally focused on "the now." Where the scene is unfolding and what information your partner has just added to it. If you had planned ahead in the scene,or were thinking about a problem at work or at home,you will end up missing some information.
An obvious workplace example is when you are in a meeting at the
office.Participate and contribute, don't check your phone or your computer or have side conversa- tions.
One form of being in the moment is listening - truly listening - in order to understand before you offer a reply.Hear not only the words,but also the emotions behind the words.You have to truly listen to know how to reply.
Ron decided to take Susie’s advice and began taking improv classes. Initially, like most beginners, he strug- gled, but he stayed with it, took additional classes and gradually began to apply the rules of improv in his scenes without thinking. He also found himself fol- lowing the rules in the office and noticed a marked improvement in his performance during meet- ings and in his overall workplace skills.
Walt Grassl is a speaker,author and performer, and hosts the radio show,“Stand Up and Speak Up,”on the RockStarWorldwide net- work. Grassl has performed stand-up comedy at the Hollywood Improv and the Flamingo in LasVegas,and is studying improv at the Groundlings School in Hollywood.
www.waltgrassl.com
Destinations Showcase: Propelling partnership between meeting planners and CVBs
Washington, DC - On March 25, 2015, Destinations Showcase will once again con- vene experts from over 150 destinations who come together to share information on new hotels, venues and local developments with meeting and event planners who command millions of dollars in organizer spending.
With stakeholders and attendees who are increasingly discerning and demanding, planners and venues alike benefit from the unifying expertise and support of convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs). As destination experts, CVBs act as “inside” advocates for planners, as no one can ensure faster, higher quality responses from their hotel partners than local CVBs.
Now entering its 29th year, Destinations Showcase is North America's largest one-day event exclusively bringing conference, convention and trade show professionals together with destination experts representing top meeting locations from the U.S. and beyond. Its educational sessions offer a hands-on approach to meeting planning - and the event is free to qualified meeting professionals!
Former Donald Trump Apprentice, Marshawn Evans, who is a leading expert on the art of maximizing personal and professional potential and brand reinvention, will headline the educational sessions offered at Washington, DC's Destinations Showcase.
Part of Destination Marketing Association International's (DMAI) larger weeklong event, “Destinations Week in Washington,” Destinations Showcase is dedicated to convening industry leaders to celebrate, connect and advocate for all aspects of travel, tourism and meetings and events.
www.destinationmarketing.org
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