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Julianna Rusakiewicz
June 16, 2016
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Communication and Collaboration: Lessons from the Performing Arts
How the key elements of improv performance can help you be a better collaborator
Julianna Rusakiewicz
June 16, 2016
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JULIANNA RUSAKIEWICZ @juliannarusak COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION: Lessons from the Performing
Arts
@juliannarusak By the end of this talk, you will...
@juliannarusak UNDERSTAND KEY ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION By the end
of this talk, you will...
@juliannarusak BE PREPARED TO IMPLEMENT THESE TECHNIQUES IN YOUR NEXT
COLLABORATIVE PROCESS By the end of this talk, you will...
@juliannarusak A BIT ABOUT ME...
@juliannarusak ACTOR
@juliannarusak ACTOR IMPROV PERFORMER
@juliannarusak ACTOR IMPROV PERFORMER DIRECTOR
@juliannarusak ACTOR IMPROV PERFORMER DIRECTOR DESIGNER
@juliannarusak ACTOR IMPROV PERFORMER DIRECTOR DESIGNER PRODUCTION MANAGER
@juliannarusak ACTOR IMPROV PERFORMER DIRECTOR DESIGNER PRODUCTION MANAGER DEVELOPER
@juliannarusak ACTOR IMPROV PERFORMER DIRECTOR DESIGNER PRODUCTION MANAGER DEVELOPER
@juliannarusak ACTOR IMPROV PERFORMER DIRECTOR DESIGNER PRODUCTION MANAGER DEVELOPER
@juliannarusak IMPROV PERFORMER
@juliannarusak What is Improvisational Performance?
@juliannarusak Improvisation is acting...
@juliannarusak Improvisation is acting... • Without a script
@juliannarusak Improvisation is acting... • Without a script • Without
knowing your character
@juliannarusak Improvisation is acting... • Without a script • Without
knowing your character • Without knowing where you are
@juliannarusak Improvisation is acting... • Without a script • Without
knowing your character • Without knowing where you are • Without knowing why you’re there
@juliannarusak What are the KEY ELEMENTS of IMPROVISATION?
@juliannarusak Key Elements of Improv
@juliannarusak • Listen Key Elements of Improv
@juliannarusak • Listen • Accept collaborators ideas Key Elements of
Improv
@juliannarusak • Listen • Accept collaborators ideas • Add to
the scene Key Elements of Improv
@juliannarusak • Listen • Accept collaborators ideas • Add to
the scene • Don’t be afraid to fail Key Elements of Improv
@juliannarusak Listen Accept collaborators ideas Add to the scene Don’t
be afraid to fail
@juliannarusak EVERY GOOD CONVERSATION STARTS WITH GOOD LISTENING.
@juliannarusak EVERY GOOD IMPROVISATION STARTS WITH GOOD LISTENING.
@juliannarusak EVERY GOOD COLLABORATION STARTS WITH GOOD LISTENING.
@juliannarusak Text
@juliannarusak Text / Subtext
@juliannarusak Seeing where your partner’s ideas are going...
@juliannarusak Seeing where your partner’s ideas COULD go.
@juliannarusak Pay attention to your collaborators
@juliannarusak Stay in the moment
@juliannarusak Consider ALL ideas.
@juliannarusak Listen Accept collaborators ideas Add to the scene Don’t
be afraid to fail
@juliannarusak Listen Accept collaborators ideas Add to the scene Don’t
be afraid to fail
None
Bad Scene: Actor 1: I’m so glad we finally landed
on the sun! @juliannarusak
Bad Scene: Actor 1: I’m so glad we finally landed
on the sun! Actor 2: People can’t land on the sun. @juliannarusak
Good Scene: Actor 1: I’m so glad we finally landed
on the sun! @juliannarusak
Good Scene: Actor 1: I’m so glad we finally landed
on the sun! Actor 2: I said these heat suits would work! @juliannarusak
“I HAVE YOUR BACK” @juliannarusak
WHO? WHAT? WHERE? @juliannarusak
WHO? WHAT? WHERE? @juliannarusak
WHO? WHAT? WHY? @juliannarusak
Sometimes YES is not the answer @juliannarusak
BUT @juliannarusak
I hear your request, AND I have some thoughts.. @juliannarusak
“Start with a yes and see where that takes you.”
-Tina Fey
@juliannarusak Listen Accept collaborators ideas Add to the scene Don’t
be afraid to fail
@juliannarusak Listen Accept collaborators ideas Add to the scene Don’t
be afraid to fail
None
In life, most of us are highly skilled at suppressing
action...
Bad Improvisers block action often with a high degree of
skill...
Good Improvisers drive the action forward. -Keith Johnstone
Build on what has been said @juliannarusak
Add to the collaboration @juliannarusak
Offer new ideas @juliannarusak
Provide new information @juliannarusak
Make statements @juliannarusak
“I’d like to hear your thoughts.” @juliannarusak
@juliannarusak Listen Accept collaborators ideas Add to the scene Don’t
be afraid to fail
@juliannarusak Listen Accept collaborators ideas Add to the scene Don’t
be afraid to fail
None
Don’t be afraid to offer an idea @juliannarusak
Embrace and learn from mistakes @juliannarusak
Don’t feel that silence is failure @juliannarusak
“I wonder if my silence is perceived as lack of
thought?” @juliannarusak
LISTENING @juliannarusak
@juliannarusak Listen Accept collaborators ideas Add to the scene Don’t
be afraid to fail
@juliannarusak Listen Accept collaborators ideas Add to the scene Don’t
be afraid to fail
How do I inspire others? @juliannarusak
Set Collaboration Standards @juliannarusak
@juliannarusak BEFORE COLLABORATION BEGINS:
• Discuss the importance of listening @juliannarusak BEFORE COLLABORATION BEGINS:
• Discuss the importance of listening • Participate in team-building
games @juliannarusak BEFORE COLLABORATION BEGINS:
• Discuss the importance of listening • Participate in team-building
games • Talk openly about failure @juliannarusak BEFORE COLLABORATION BEGINS:
• Discuss the importance of listening • Participate in team-building
games • Talk openly about failure • Talk about this talk!!! @juliannarusak BEFORE COLLABORATION BEGINS:
Practice and Preparation are key @juliannarusak
THANK YOU @juliannarusak Developer at @CatchNewYork Alumni / educator @devbootcamp