Improv Means Business
WE ENHANCE THE INNOVATION, TEAMWORK, AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES OF YOUR TEAMS
We use the principles and techniques of improvisation to help your teams develop the mindset and skills needed to better identify opportunities, solve problems, and embrace change.
Our workshops provide experiential learning where teams can practice and master the techniques that will provide them with both personal and professional growth.
WORKSHOPS
Based on the developmental needs and goals of your group, we will craft a custom workshop that will bring to life the core principles and techniques of Improv in a fun, high-energy, low-pressure session. Attendees will participate in a series of Improv “games” and learn how to incorporate Improv skills into their work and personal lives.
Workshops include:
Improv for Creativity and Innovation
Improv for Collaboration and Teamwork
Improv for Communication
Improv for Agility and Comfort with Change
Workshop sessions can be tailored to mix and match the above topics to meet your organizational goals and needs.
MEETINGS & CONFERENCES
Having on offsite meeting or conference? We will craft a set of short Improv “Interludes” to follow lunch and meeting breaks. Tied into the theme of your meeting, these audience participation interludes will energize the group while reinforcing your meeting goals.
previous CLIENTS
We have conducted hundreds of Improv Workshops and Presentations for organization, including:
Entertainment (DIRECTV, Disney ABC, Time Warner, WNET/THIRTEEN)
Healthcare (Astellas Pharma, Pfizer, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Teleflex)
Consumer (Bose, Dannon, GAF, Interstate Batteries, M&M Mars, PayPal, PepsiCo)
Banking/Insurance (Bank Leumi, American Life, Chubb, MassMutual, MetLife)
Academia (NYU Stern School of Business, Rice University, University of Kentucky)
TESTIMONIALS
“Jim, in a word I must say that the Improv workshop you conducted at my team offsite was Outstanding!! Typically employees have a preconception that if they have attended one offsite they have attended them all. The team building activities that you led were very well received by the team; the team members really enjoyed themselves. My staff has taken the tools that were provided during the workshop and have applied them into their daily routine. Being able to apply what was presented is an indication that the Improv workshop was extremely successful. Thank you.”
- Angelo Incorvaia, Senior Vice President & Head of Information Technology, Bank Leumi USA
"Jim conducted a very successful training session for our customer service organization that resulted in the team learning skills that they use daily in meeting customer needs. Jim customized the program to the goals of the team, drawing on a vast library of Improv exercises. The exercises were spot on. Not only did they hit exactly the areas we needed, but they were fun and engaging. I highly recommend Improv Means Business for developing actionable capabilities, but also having a great time while doing it.”
- Andrew Allen, Deputy CIO, NYU Stern School of Business
“Jim has done his program for different groups I have managed and each one has been wonderful. He really engages people with the exercises and then goes on to clearly show how the learnings from them can be brought to bear on both a personal and professional level. It’s also great fun!”
- Leonard Rubin, Vice President, Pfizer Inc
ABOUT US
Jim Tosone is Managing Director of Tosone Associates. He is a graduate of The Second City Training Center, the world’s leading improvisation organization.
Prior to founding Tosone Associates, Jim was a long-time Business Technology executive at Pfizer, his last position as Head of Pfizer HealthCare Informatics.
Jim brings over twenty years of business experience to every event. His combination of performing and business experience, along with his approachable style, are what makes his workshops so popular in the business community.
For more detail, see Jim's LinkedIn Profile.