Try Improv: A Therapist's Recommendation
Improv instructor, professional performer, and WitWorks co-founder Katie noticed a curious trend: students and audience members were increasingly sharing that their therapists had recommended they “try improv.” With more than 15 years in the art form, Katie had witnessed its benefits firsthand. But she wondered: What does the clinical research say? What benefits of improv are recognized by mental health professionals? She decided to find out.
Four Improv Tools for a VUCA World.
The first time I heard the term VUCA, I assumed it was just another workplace acronym. Then I realized I'd been practicing for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity for years as an improviser. Here are four improv tools that can help teams navigate a workplace where the script keeps changing.
The Improv Effect 🦋
Improv has had such a strong impact on the lives and careers of WitWorks co-founders Katie and Alex that they began to wonder if others experienced the same lasting effect. To find out, they reconnected with old friends from their college improv troupe to see how improv may have shaped their careers, relationships, and lives long after graduation.