Experiential Learning
Every day we deal with the unexpected and uncertain – yet we spend almost zero time practicing how to respond.
Often that’s because we don’t know how to train the skills that make it possible to thrive in uncertainty.
Thankfully, the world of improvisational theatre has something to offer – with fantastic practices for staying present, thinking creatively, collaborating under pressure, and moving forward without a script.
I first came across these practices a decade ago while working in creativity training, and in that time I’ve shared them with teams across the world who want to move beyond generic workshops and do something extraordinary.
"The team couldn't speak highly enough of the time they spent with you."
“A big thank you for the training yesterday – the team returned here energised, enthused, and couldn’t speak highly enough of the time they spent with you.”
Tom Berresford
CEO, Bermar International
Popular Programmes
I offer a range of experiential workshops for leadership, communication, teamwork, and learning based on specially adapted practices from improvisational theatre.
As you might expect, it’s not about performing on stage – it’s about building capabilities that let you perform your best in the everyday moments that matter.
Explore the summaries below or download a summary featuring all the workshops the programmes here.
Leading in uncertainty
Leadership requires presence, clear goals and the ability to be keep learning and be flexible in pursuit of what matters.
This workshop for leaders uses embodied and creative exercises to help you develop presence, flexibility and listening skills that support a natural, intentional style of leadership.
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Recognise behaviours that strengthen connection
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Develop flexibility to navigate emergent situations
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Use embodied presence to lead under pressure
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Teamwork & Collaboration
Collaboration breaks down in small moments – listening drops, ideas get blocked and people don’t feel seen.
This workshop gives teams an experience of creative collaboration at its best – and the blocks that get in the way – so you can build on your strengths and gain new language and skills for in-the-moment collaboration.
Develop a shared language for creativity under pressure
Build psychological safety with everyday behaviours
Improve problem-solving and decision-making
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Performing with Presence
When presenting it’s tempting to over-perform or retreat into slides – only to find that your message isn’t landing.
Working with body, breath, voice and simple story structures, you’ll learn to connect with audiences in a way that feels natural and engaging.
Use grounded energy in real speaking situations
Present with clarity without over or under-performing
Adapt under pressure to stay connected and influence
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Creativity & Innovation
You can’t look backwards to solve a problem you’ve never faced before – you need fresh thinking.
Using workplace situations, participants learn the common blocks to creativity, and apply breakthrough thinking to spark insights and generate new solutions.
Build motivating environments that support creativity
Generate new solutions using effective techniques
Counter inertia by taking risks that drive progress
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Team Building Fun
Because sometimes teams just want to have fun…and playing together is the best learning technology.
Explore what makes your team click, build on your strengths, and bring out the genius in each other – with plenty of laughter and discovery along the way.
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Create a healthy culture rooted in shared understanding
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Build momentum with clear communication and trust
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Learn improv techniques used globally with top teams
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Learning by doing. No boring waffle or slides.
Discover the potential in yourself and others.
Experiential learning
Relational skills & behaviours can only be learned through personal experience, and in connection with others – so that’s what we’ll do.
We’ll push back the tables and create a space where you can learn and grow by practicing listening, adapting, collaborating and creating in the moment.
Then (and only then!) we’ll spend some time reflecting on how the learning can be applied to everyday situations.
