think & syncjuly 2015

how to succeed in business without really trying: what theatre taught me about business

…okay, maybe a little bit of trying.

…and a little bit of theatre, too.

there are no small roles…

<<— …only small actors

• All projects should be completed with the whole production in mind.

• How can everyone contribute?• Everyone has unique skills, use them!

risk, risk, risk!

• Greatest risks in theater (and business) is not taking any risks.

• Getting onstage is scary - so is pushing “go” on an email.

• Put yourself out there.

“God, I hope I get it!”

make the most of what you’ve got

• Get creative

• Prioritize what needs to be done.

What NOT to do on a small

budget.Not this either.

improv

• Anything can, and DOES, happen.

• People may drop the ball, accidents might happen. Be ready for anything.

• Keep it cool under pressure: Improv.

• Focus, think quickly, act like it’s all under control.

“We had to be an ice cream cone. So I dug

right down to the bottom of my soul to

see how an ice cream felt.”

Excuses, ExcusesOne guesser will play someone late for work. At the start of the game they will be sent out of the room. The person who will be playing their "boss" gets three more players to act as the other

player's "co-workers." Then get audience suggestions for a series of crazy events for why the employee is late for work. Once the

late employee is called back in, the “boss” will ask them why they are late. The employee must come up with that exact series of

events as his excuse for being late. His "co-workers" will help out by miming the events, in order, behind the “boss’" back. When he

gets all of it, the Boss will relate to his problem and the scene ends.