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Author Leonard, Kelly, author.

Title Yes, and : how improvisation reverses "no, but" thinking and improves creativity and collaboration : lessons from The Second City / Kelly Leonard & Tom Yorton.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York, NY : HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015]
©2015.
Location Call No. Status
 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  650.1 LEO    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  650.1 LEO    AVAILABLE
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Description x, 240 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index.
Contents The business of funny -- Yes, and : how to make something out of nothing -- How to build an ensemble -- The co-creation story, or Audiences want in on the act -- Change is hard : comedy and improvisation make it easier -- Using failure -- Follow the follower -- Listening is a muscle -- Conclusion: what happened when we Yes, anded the writing of this book -- Appendix: The Second City improv exercises.
Summary The authors, both executives at Chicago's The Second City, present their insights and perspective on how to apply the seven elements of improv comedy in both professional and personal situations.
Subject Second City (Theater company)
Creative ability in business.
Success in business.
Creative ability.
Success.
Improvisation (Acting)
Interpersonal relations.
Added Author Yorton, Tom, author.
ISBN 9780062248541 (hardcover)
0062248545 (hardcover)
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