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Description
Wouldn't it be great if we all had a user's manual for handling uncertainty? Well, now we do.
Drawing from her expertise as a sought-after creative consultant when it comes to improving leadership and teams, TED speaker and global consultant Mary Lemmer reveals how the principles of improv can be a powerful tool for transforming how we approach life's challenges. If we learn to handle ambiguity, we can handle anything.
Through four core principles, supported by research, examples, and actionable strategies, Mary offers a step-by-step guide to help build creative resilience, improve our ability to adapt and respond to life's inevitable curveballs with confidence, positivity, and creativity. By integrating these techniques, we will learn how to shift our mindset, increase our emotional flexibility, and create more opportunities in both our personal and professional lives. Learn how to apply the core principles of improvisation to real-life situations and gain the tools to navigate uncertainty, reduce anxiety, and improve your overall well-being.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 00: Introduction
Chapter 01: Why Improv?
Chapter 02: Fire the Judge
Chapter 03: Form Your Ensemble
Chapter 04: Principle One - Say “Yes, And”
Chapter 05: Principle Two - Take Everything as a Gift
Chapter 06: Principle Three - Play the Scene You're In
Chapter 07: Principle Four - If It Feels Weird, Do It
Chapter 08: Navigating Change
Chapter 09: Embracing the Unexpected
Chapter 10: Building Connection and Clarity
Chapter 11: What's Your Anything?
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Product details
| Published | Nov 12 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9798216367048 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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