Videos
Interviews filmed and conducted by Freedomlab:
I was interviewed at the FreedomLab thinktank in Amsterdam, and this is the introduction – a brief clip that describes three applications of improvisation.
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The vocabulary of Applied Improvisation and developing skills that we already use
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How applied improv can be used to deal with complexity in organisations
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Improvisation: Interplay between freedom and structure
In this clip from Paul's interview with Freedomlab, he describes how improvisation is a practical expression of systems thinking and offers a useful definition of improvisation.
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Improvisation as a gateway to creativity
Paul explains how improvisation processes closely match the creativity process in organisations.
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Improvisation as a tool to study the emergence of behaviour
Paul Z Jackson reveals how using short simple improvisation activities can help us see the practical workings of emergence – useful for designing new products and prompting new group behaviour.
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Improvisation to illustrate how hierarchies work
How does improvisation shed light on leadership roles? By offering flexibility as a situation requires.
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Improvisation to backcast from the future
Improvisation offers an alternative to traditional strategy planning by allowing an attitude of experimentation and adaptation - whilst still using a direction-setter of where the organisation wants to go.
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