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October 21, 2024

DLE Meetup: Become a Better Brainstormer with Improv Techniques: An Interactive Learning Experience

Register now for the Oct. 21 DLE Meetup and 75 minutes that will help you get out of your comfort zone, think quickly, generate ideas and genuinely connect with others

DLE super member Jacob Heath, a Level 3 improv performer who this month debuts at Boston’s Improv Asylum, will lead a hands-on program–Become a Better Brainstormer with Improv Techniques: An Interactive Learning Experiencestarting at 5:30 PM in the DLE HQ, 100 North St, Suite 402, Pittsfield. There is no fee to attend. 

This engaging program will provide a fun and collaborative approach for learning the fundamentals of improv and their applicability in today’s workplace where innovative thinking is highly valued. Participants will be coached by Jacob through several exercises that will help you:

  • learn to be fully present
  • acknowledge and understand others’ perspectives
  • respond effectively.

Harvard Business Review recognized improv techniques as a magnet for team success, noting that “everyone has a chance to talk. Members’ contributions are welcomed and valued, and participants collaborate and support one another as they work toward a common goal.” Read more how improv can unite teams by clicking here

Register now while seats are available by emailing dle@dulye.com. Attendance will be capped at 16 attendees to ensure an immersive and supportive experience.

ABOUT JACOB HEATH

A regular DLE Meetup attendee and discussion leader, Jacob Heath is an IT project manager at Sourcepass who is studying comedy at the Improv Asylum in Boston. As a level 3 student, he is readying to audition for the house teams which perform weekly.  Jacob began his improv studies four months ago and the experience has been personally and professionally transformative. He explains, “Improv has changed the way I think collaboratively and is an amazing way to let loose and work the creative muscle. I highly recommend trying it and breaking out of that comfort zone to see what’s on the other side.”

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