13 Apr 2015

Feature Interview - Tom Yorton

From Afternoons, 3:08 pm on 13 April 2015

book coverAn improv theatre that produces talents like Tina Fey, Bill Murray, James Belushi, Steve Carell and Amy Poehler must be doing something right. For 50 years, The Second City in Chicago has turned out incredible comedic talent. What most people don't know is that the top executives at the company have also been helping businesses do better by using principles of improvisation.

Jesse talks to CEO Tom Yorton about their corporate training and their new book, Yes, And: How Improvisation Reverses 'No, But' Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration.

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