"Plays Well with Others"—Applied Improv for Technologists

Getting everyone in your company or development team on the same page can be a challenge. This on-your-feet workshop will teach fast and fun improv techniques for helping your group to bond, generate quality ideas, and make quick decisions. Learn the secrets of applied improv for business from a longtime sysadmin who has decades of experience working in open source, Internet startups, and corporate training.

Improv isn't just for performing on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"—it's a great tool for reacting to new situations without being thrown, recognizing personal dynamics, putting aside ego instead of rehashing the same Chef vs. Ansible vs. Puppet arguments again, and coming up with great ideas while minimizing ego and baggage.

This is not a lecture, but an on-your-feet workshop. Participants will move, laugh, and get to know each other while learning the basics of applied improvisation. The “yes and” philosophy of improv is valuable for managers, team members, or anyone needing to simply get their group on the same page. No need to take notes—all participants will receive a link to the entire curriculum, as well as additional exercises and information they can take back to their own companies.