Log in or create a free Rosenverse account to watch this video.
Log in Create free account100s of community videos are available to free members. Conference talks are generally available to Gold members.
Summary
Our guest, Cheryl Platz, applies her extensive experience as a professional improv performer and educator to her design work in "unexpected" ways. Improv is more than a performance technique - it's a mindset that helps us energetically embrace constraints and uncertainty.
Key Insights
-
•
Improv enhances listening skills, making collaborators better communicators.
-
•
The 'Yes, and' principle encourages building upon others' ideas, fostering creativity.
-
•
Understanding status dynamics can improve team interactions and leadership presence.
-
•
Justification helps in integrating client feedback constructively into designs.
-
•
Engaging in playful improvisation can break down barriers and reduce fear of failure.
-
•
Improv training teaches adaptability and quick thinking, crucial for design thinking.
-
•
Incorporating physical movement enhances engagement and creativity in workshops.
-
•
Improv exercises can be used to activate different parts of the brain before brainstorming sessions.
-
•
Cultural differences influence how improv is received and practiced in various contexts.
-
•
Vulnerability in performance can forge deeper connections within teams.
Notable Quotes
"I've been doing improv longer than I've been doing design."
"Improv teaches a different way to connect with other human beings."
"Yes, and is about taking someone else's idea and building on it."
"It's through continued application that you feel empowered."
"Our perception of another's social hierarchy is a shortcut our brains use."
"Improvisation is about honest storytelling, not just being funny."
"Not everyone will abandon shame easily; that's perfectly fine."
"The more diverse the backgrounds, the richer the improv experience."
"Every audience member's contribution is valid and should be treated as such."
"Ultimately, improv is about creating a safe space for creativity."
More Videos
"We are definitely kind of feeling out some phases."
Jacqui FreyFlow and Superfluidity for Design Orgs
November 7, 2018
"Each time we communicate, we share in the basic need for human connection."
Laura Gatewood Laine ProkayBeyond Buzzwords: Adding Heart to Effective Slack Communication
September 23, 2024
"You can facilitate space for developing insights through collaborative analysis techniques."
Johanna KollmannInsights-Driven Product Strategy: Get your Research to Count
December 6, 2022
"We will absolutely promise to let you know when these resources are available for you to enjoy."
Bria AlexanderDay 3 Welcome
September 25, 2024
"If you can get all of the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry."
Billy CarlsonIdeation tips for Product Managers
December 6, 2022
"The most underutilized asset in a retail environment is the store employees themselves."
Catherine DubutBridging Physical and Digital Spaces: Approaches to Retail Service Design
March 18, 2021
"Peer recognition programs like shout-out Thursdays are low-effort yet high-impact."
Kim Holt Emma Wylds Pearl Koppenhaver Maisee XiongA Salesforce Panel Discussion on Values-Driven DesignOps
September 8, 2022
"Be curious, understand what other people's experiences have been."
Adrian HowardSturgeon’s Biases
September 25, 2024
"I've learned to ask, to be invited to key stakeholder meetings."
Asia HoePartnering with Product: A Journey from Junior to Senior Design
November 29, 2023
