Experiential Improvisational Theater Exercises Adapted to Training Situation

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This program will explore a number of engaging exercises drawn from the world of improvisational theater and adapted to the training and development arena. These include exercises for improved listening, collaboration, support, stress relief, empowerment, leadership development, status, respect, brainstorming, presentation skills and story telling. The practical value of these exercises comes in the debrief. The interactive nature of the exercises makes them more memorable to the participants.

Brendan Sullivan is a creativity coach. He helps organizational teams, leaders and individuals to create more innovative solutions, more successful creative ideas, and a healthier, more collaborative work environment where talented people can flourish. Brendan has designed, facilitated and presented his programs to a wide range of clients, including large corporations like Kellogg’s, Harley-Davidson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sara Lee, Jenny Craig, PepsiCo, Aetna, Marriott Hotels and many others, as well as to many smaller companies, nonprofit groups, schools and government agencies.

Brendan’s programs are informed by his lifetime of related practical experience. He has been a professional improvisational performer for over 20 years, a graduate of the world famous Second City Conservatory. He has also been a director, teacher and coach of other improvisers. Brendan’s nationally recognized, award winning improvisation group “Blue Velveeta” toured the country, creating new theatre in the moment every night, and on cable’s A&E.

Brendan has combined his extensive experience in improvisation, creative thinking and the corporate world to create and lead engaging, entertaining, practical workshops, keynotes and seminars around collaborative innovation, creativity, and team and leadership development.