"That's where Alameda's new improv skills training facility, Improv Central, comes in. The first of its kind in the country, Improv Central's goal is to "activate the inner improviser in everybody, like the improviser we are every day in our real lives," says Improv Central founder Claire Slattery. Or, as stated on their website, Improv Central is "a place for everyday people to joyfully navigate their unscripted lives, together.""
"Later she held leadership positions with comedy and training organizations Killing My Lobster and Speechless Inc. This shift led her to switch gears from performing to coaching and eventually contracting with Google and the Nature Conservancy to teach their employees how to give more effective and entertaining presentations on-stage, in meetings and online using improvisational tools and techniques. Slattery says one of the keys to developing one's improv chops is to let go of perfectionism and the over-preparation that comes with it."
Improv Central is a new Alameda improv skills training facility designed to activate the inner improviser in everyday people so they can joyfully navigate unscripted lives together. Founder Claire Slattery studied drama and communication at Stanford, performed with regional theater companies, and held leadership roles with Killing My Lobster and Speechless Inc. She transitioned from performing to coaching and contracted with organizations including Google and the Nature Conservancy to teach employees to give more effective and entertaining presentations on-stage, in meetings, and online using improvisational tools. Slattery emphasizes releasing perfectionism and over-preparation to build trust, creativity, and stronger communication skills.
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