Bibliograph

Yes, and, how improvisation reverses "no, but" thinking and improves creativity and collaboration : lessons from The Second City, Kelly Leonard & Tom Yorton

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Yes, and, how improvisation reverses "no, but" thinking and improves creativity and collaboration : lessons from The Second City, Kelly Leonard & Tom Yorton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Yes, and

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

880237208

Responsibility statement

Kelly Leonard & Tom Yorton

Sub title

how improvisation reverses "no, but" thinking and improves creativity and collaboration : lessons from The Second City

Summary

The authors, both executives at Chicago's The Second City, present their insights and perspective on how to apply the seven elements of improv comedy in both professional and personal situations

Table Of Contents

The business of funny -- Yes, and : how to make something out of nothing -- How to build an ensemble -- The co-creation story, or Audiences want in on the act -- Change is hard : comedy and improvisation make it easier -- Using failure -- Follow the follower -- Listening is a muscle -- Conclusion: what happened when we Yes, anded the writing of this book -- Appendix: The Second City improv exercises

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