Lisa Linke on improvisation: the art of focusing on the other person (#38)

<p>3:06 - life is abundant.</p><p>6:26 - MBA consultant who turned to acting.</p><p>9:50 - pursuing the path less travelled led to more admiration than judgement.</p><p>12:07 - acting started from a young age.</p><p>13:15 - managing your energy when you need to be "on" in front of people.</p><p>15:40 - my best is different at every moment.</p><p>17:56 - it's impossible to do it all.</p><p>19:55 - what is improvisation.</p><p>22:01 - we've learnt to supress our ability to be spontaneous.</p><p>24:14 - I can say anything! vs "I can say anything?"</p><p>25:30 - improv is the art form of putting the focus on the other person.</p><p>26:16 - what improv can teach us about being better listeners.</p><p>28:30 - we communicate better when we are in the moment.</p><p>30:23 - the audience is rooting for you.</p><p>31:22 - The improv philosophy of "yes, and..."</p><p>35:35 - you can influence more by listening than by speaking.</p><p>36:10 - the ability to listen impacts every relationship.</p><p>40:16 - using "yes, and..." to improve collaboration.</p><p>44:15 - creating a safe space where people can share ideas.</p><p>46:39 - how to bring a brick, not a cathedral.</p><p>48:29 - the best worst idea.</p><p>50:04 - nothing speaks louder than who you are.</p><p>51:25 - walking ten thousand steps per day is a lie!</p><p>52:51 - teaching presence to executives.</p><p>55:48 - no one cares what your head is doing.</p><p>57:30 - being intentional about how you come across: put the audience first.</p><p>1:00:55 - the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition.</p><p>1:03:52 - getting involved in improv.</p><p>1:04:39 - the benefits of improv.</p><p>1:06:10 - connect with Lisa.</p><p>1:07:18 - live improv exercise!</p><p>1:09:45 - debrief on the improve exercise.</p><p> </p><p>You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: <a href="https://candourpodcast.com/lisa-linke/" target="_blank">https://candourpodcast.com/lisa-linke/</a></p>