Fake Collaboration: An Improv and Workplace No-No
Fake collaboration, whether in improv or the workplace, creates confusion, distrust, and missed opportunities. In improv, some performers push their own agendas, forcing others to follow rather than truly collaborating. This dynamic mirrors workplace interactions where leaders ask for input but disregard it, leading to frustration and disengagement. In this blog co-founder Katie shares a personal story as an example of what fake collaboration looks like in the workplace, and the negative impact it caused.
The Playful Path to Trust: How Improv Builds Psychological Safety at Work
In today's dynamic workplace, fostering psychological safety is crucial for team success. At WitWorks, we specialize in using improvisation techniques to build trust and open communication within teams. Our improv-based training programs are designed to enhance psychological safety, encouraging employees to share ideas freely and collaborate effectively. By integrating improv into your corporate culture, you can create an environment where innovation thrives and team members feel valued. Discover how WitWorks can transform your team's dynamics and boost performance through the power of improvisation.
Play Isn't Just for Kids: The ROI on Play at Work
Play is a fundamental part of our biology, driving creativity, innovation, and mental well-being—even for adults. Dr. Stuart Brown’s book Play highlights the profound benefits of play, including improved brain development, enhanced mental health, and increased productivity. By fostering joyful and collaborative experiences, leaders can unlock these benefits in the workplace. WitWorks helps teams thrive by using improv games to create meaningful connections and make work both playful and productive.
Improvisers Train to Fail and Recover. Here's Why Your Employees Should Too.
Seasoned improvisers have a unique resilience to failure, developed through constant practice, shows, and exercises where mistakes are both common and expected. This failure-positive mindset can also benefit workplaces where adaptability, creativity, and problem-solving are essential.
Improvisers Train to "Trust their Gut". Here's Why Your Employees Should Too.
WitWorks Co-Founder Katie Drown writes that "trusting your gut" is imperative to a successful improv show, and a successful workplace. Where this workplace environment is not intentionally fostered however, employees will likely ignore their intuition to maintain "safety". It's in this festering culture that companies open themselves up to unnecessary risk. WitWorks offers a way to combat this risk.