Curious about how New York City's improv scene could elevate your corporate team?
Professional humor and professional development actually have more in common than you think. At improve it!, recognized as one of the best improv classes in NYC, we blend improv with professional development to create something that satisfies the perfect ratio of fun experience to sustainable takeaways.
We offer interactive improv workshops in NYC that dive deeper into essential soft skills, using live improv activities, tools, and techniques. By getting to know you and your team in NYC, we align your objectives with one (or multiple) of our programs and customize it to fit your needs.
Our improv workshops in NYC address essential corporate topics like effective communication, taking initiative & creative risks, and networking–all tailored to meet the diverse needs of teams in New York. Explore how our unique approach can make a significant impact on your organization by clicking the link below. We’re excited to partner with your team in NYC!
We’re not a regular partner, we’re a cool partner, New York…
A curriculum with us…
Does the work for you. Your Learning and Development calendar basically books itself and it’s easier to pitch since you’ll have a time commitment in mind with events already mapped out.
Offers steady outside perspective, which can get through to teams often times more than if it came internally.
Is not a one-size-fits-all (or even one-size-fits-most) program. We use a customized approach to address specific issues or patterns within your team. You’ll have a 1:1 sales call and consult call to discuss exactly what’s going on and what we can do to help.
Is informed by years of experience working with small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. This really isn’t our first rodeo.
Is typically a 1-2 year time commitment, but we’re flexible and can determine what fits your team’s needs the best.
3 Ways We Can Work Together
CULTURE
JUMPSTART
1-time event Think of this as a conversation starter. It will not change the trajectory of culture, but it will kick-start that change. The Culture Jumpstart gives the team a new dynamic and infuses positive energy into the environment.
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Short-term one-off events (workshops or keynotes) at team offsites or virtually for a very specific group objective.
Our workshops are about as hands-on as it gets. Your team will be up and moving, throwing themselves right into the learning, and pausing to digest the activities in conversational debriefs.
Our keynotes, on the flip side, are more of a motivational experience to give you food for thought–but it’s up to you to put it on the plate and eat. Lol, we had to.
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New teams
Teams that feel stuck and need somewhere to start
Kickoff events
Celebratory team offsites
Conferences
CULTURE SHIFT
3 events recommended over the course of a year
Think of this as a move from one place to another, especially over a small distance. This isn’t a total 180, it simply offers new ways for your team to approach work and relationships. The shift often causes a ripple effect in your team’s ability to reach its goals.
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1-year ish commitment (it’s your timeline!) to a customized curriculum that shifts culture through a series of 3 learning events.
The 3 learning events can be any combination of workshops and keynotes that work best for your team.
Think of the 1-year ish commitment as having a beginning, middle, and end: an event to get your team started, another event midway through to push your team further, and a final event to master learning targets and feel confident using them on a daily basis.
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More established teams
Teams welcoming new hires
Teams experiencing internal change
CULTURE CHANGE
6 events recommended over the course of
two years Think of this as a more robust culture development. It’s not uprooting your existing culture, it’s offering new ways of thinking that you can implement immediately–and combine with what’s already working.
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2-year ish commitment to a customized curriculum that shifts culture through a series of 6 learning events.
The 6 learning events can be any combination of workshops and keynotes that work best for your team.
Think of the 2-year ish commitment as a long-term commitment with the end results of new team dynamics, more supportive relationships, and bigger behavior change. Since we’re on this journey together, we’ll make sure to help you build something really special that sticks.
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Teams with new leadership
Teams who have been together for a long time
Merging teams
Teams who need support and haven’t found their solution yet
What our New York City clients have to say:
A high quality experience you can feel good about
We offer interactive workshops and series that dive deeper into essential power skills, using live improv activities, tools, and techniques. By getting to know you and your team, we align your objectives with one (or multiple) of our programs and customize it to fit your needs.
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “What you Say, and What You Don’t Say, Affects How Others Listen and Respond.”
Participants will learn how to:
Use verbal and nonverbal techniques to enhance their communication with peers, clients, and leadership
Use positive tone and other key interpersonal communication skills to create inclusive and supportive environments
Build rapport through listening to understand vs. listening to respond
Foster trust through the improv tenet of ‘yes, and’
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Being Present + Offering Support = Engaging Conversations.”
Participants will learn how to:
Be fully present in conversations so there is no room for self-consciousness or shaky nerves
Offer support and engage in finding common ground with peers and external clients
Refine their personal brand and create a fun elevator pitch to make introductions with new connections
Connect and engage in new relationships, ie, to listen deeply and build on the other person’s ideas
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Communication + Inspiration = Motivation.”
Participants will learn how to:
Communicate effectively with their team
Inspire and empower their peers through their words and actions
Motivate the team around them to set higher goals and achieve more
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Showing Up + Support = Collaboration.”
Participants will learn how to:
Use communication as a tool to move forward in a positive way
Create supportive relationships that work in partnership with cross-functional teams
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “A Safe Space + Taking Creative Risks = Change.”
Participants will learn how to:
Create a safe environment in which people are willing to take risks and communicate in different ways
See creative inspiration differently by taking a step back and looking from a different POV
Be a leader that embraces taking initiative and understands that change is a constant
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Partnership + Planning = Proper Prioritization.”
Participants will learn how to:
Improve their creative brainstorming and collaborative “group mind”
Set priorities for the year ahead
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Positivity + Preparation = A Productive Presentation.”
Participants will learn how to:
Exude positivity before a presentation
Understand how their emotional state affects performance
Utilize their natural presentation style and creativity to prepare
Concisely communicate and connect with an audience
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Focus + Trust = Your Targeted Message.”
Participants will learn how to:
Focus on the present moment
Communicate their thoughts clearly and concisely
Deliver their targeted message
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Positivity + Perseverance = Possibilities.”
Participants will learn how to:
Use positivity as a way to go about day-to-day tasks
Do a good job when no one is looking
Get the most out of their internship by utilizing connections, experience, and industry knowledge to move forward in their career
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In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “No + Maybe = Yes.”
Participants will learn how to:
Hear a “no” and create an opportunity
Build client relationships in the face of adversity
Practice appropriate tone and language to encourage future sales
Frequently Asked Questions
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You can expect a 2-hour event with a warm up exercise, 6-8 hands-on improv activities that hit on the learning targets of the workshop topic, debrief partner and full-group conversations, and a wrap-up to review the takeaways and any post-workshop tasks.
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Absolutely. We offer virtual improv workshops, virtual and in-person keynotes, laugh breaks, and book clubs.
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No experience is required whatsoever! If you’ve never done or seen improv before, you will do great.