If Improv can be anything, it should be for everyone.
Setting the Stage for a Great Interview
What does improv have to do with job interviews and psychological safety? You know my answer: everything. Luckily, Rich Trombetta of the Pop Culture Training Company recently gave me the chance to talk all about it in his article Setting the Stage for a Great Interview. Check it out to find out how you can…
Podcast: Raising Problem Solvers
I had a great conversation with Eric Olsen from the Art of Problem Solvers for their podcast Raising Problem Solvers. Eric and I talk about how improv sets students and teachers up to find creativity and confidence when approaching problems, and how collaboration and critical thinking are essential in both improv and problem-solving. Give it…
HEAR ME ON GETTING TO YES, AND
Improv for the Visually Impaired I am honored to be a guest on the Second City Works podcast Getting to Yes, And. Kelly Leonard and I talk about improvisation and disabilities, my work with Career Launch @ Perkins, my career path, Applied Improvisation and so much more. January 4, 2022Episode307 Kelly talks to Deana Criess…
10 ways you can support blind and visually impaired colleagues working remotely
During the early days of the pandemic I wrote a post for Blind New World, a blog by my colleagues at Perkins School for the Blind. Not everyone needs help, but for those who might, here are a few ways to pitch in. During a recent Zoom meeting with our team, a colleague joked that…
Yes But Why Podcast
Recently I was interviewed by Amy Jordan of Yes But Why Podcast. Listen in as we chat about comedy, inclusivity, and WKRP. *Yes But Why Podcast is available on all the podcast platforms* #YesButWhy #Podcast #HCUniversalNetwork
Creating safe spaces in improv for people with visual impairments
If improv can be anything, it stands to reason that it can be for everyone. Recently, an improv teacher reached out online to ask my advice on how to support a new student they were working with who is blind. It is a great question, and a lot to discuss. These are exactly the kinds…
5 Sure-Fire Tips for First-Time Teachers
Another piece I worked on with Kara Baskin for AARP The offer to teach a class often comes at midlife. Here’s how to quell those first-time jitters Congratulations! You’ve been asked to teach a class. It’s a golden opportunity to burnish your career or to break ground in a new area that could lead to…
What Improv Comedy Can Teach You About Workplace Success
As the years tick on and I get closer to being an AARP member, I wanted to share a piece Kara Baskin and I created for AARP’s Life Reimagined site. She and I worked on several pieces together for that now retired (ironic, no?) blog. The 5 golden rules of improv can take you to…
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