“It is a driving passion of mine to get people to understand that improv skills can be effectively translated into the business world with powerful results,” says Bob Kulhan, veteran improv performer, university professor, and author of the fascinating new book, Getting To “Yes And”: The Art of Business Improv.
And, “Nope, improv isn’t just making stuff up,” explains Kulhan. “Preparation and awareness are critical to successful improvisation.”
He further explains that improvisation takes technique, training, practice, thoughtfulness and intelligence. “Improvisation at its most effective is a deliberate strategy that draws on intelligence in concert with instinct. And, in business, improvisation thrives at the pivotal intersection where planning and strategy meet execution.” Read More
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I’m the first to admit I don’t do well at thinking and responding quickly, but I greatly admire people who can—especially when they can be witty at the same time. And, sure, I love to watch Whose Line is It, Anyway?, so maybe I came into this book with the sort of misconceptions that the author wanted to dispel about the idea of improv in business. And I may still be a little bit disappointed that the book was not just full of improv games to play in some sort of team-building activity. However, after dispelling my preconceptions, the author does deliver what was promised: a solid system for using principles of improv to achieve your best performance in business. 
Why are business executives paying thousands for improv experts like Bob Kulhan? Besides possibly getting a much-needed laugh and chance to connect, these leaders know improvisation develops mental agility that powers athletes, soldiers, and others to stay focused amid the chaos. Getting to “Yes And”: The Art of Business Improv”, written by an improv master who successfully brought improv to the business school at Duke University, helps leaders use that superpower to excel in leadership.
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