How Improv Can Level Up Our Creativity, Connection and Leadership | Kelly Leonard, VP of The Second City
27 September 2023 - 1 hour 22 minsCould improv comedy be the key to unlocking human potential?
Our guest today isn't just tossing around this idea—he's used the alchemy of the improv stage to forge groundbreaking strategies that are sure to ripple through business, sport, and life itself.
Let's set the stage for Kelly Leonard. His title—Vice President of Creative Strategy, Innovation, and Business Development—only begins to capture his role at The Second City. And this isn't just any theater. It's a global comedy powerhouse that gave us legends like Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler, to name a few.
Yet the improv stage is merely a starting point for Kelly's broader mission. He's on an epic journey to inspire and...
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