Max Dickins - Should you be winging it more at work?
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Should we be winging it more at work? To answer this question, Ross G and Ross D are joined by comedian, playwright and author Max Dickins. We discuss:
- What improvisation is
- The differences between improvising and planning
- How improvisation is the ideal skill to help you succeed at work.
Episode Timestamps
- Introduction – 00:00-00:27
- Improv, planning and collaboration – 00:27-13:49
- The power of listening and “Yes and” – 13:49-19:41
- Introverts, Extroverts and overcoming nerves – 19:41-25:29
- Making Mistakes and statuses – 25:29-33:25
- Wrap up – 33:25-35:50
- One thing I learned this week – 35:50-41:51
Additional Information
Max’s book is Improvise!: Use the Secrets of Improv to Achieve Extraordinary Results at Work. You can find out more about him at: https://www.hooplabusiness.com/copy-of-our-team
Change Board covered improvisation and agile mindsets at: https://www.changeboard.com/article-details/17294/nutshell-expecting-the-unexpected-developing-an-agile-mindset
In ‘One Thing I’ve Learned This Week’, Ross G shared insights into the conditions that set up creative hot streaks: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/sep/13/scientists-identify-key-conditions-set-up-creative-hot-streak
Max discussed the process of writing his new book, Billy No Mates, out in July 2022.
And Ross D discussed the ‘eating the frog’ technique, which has been covered by Todoist: https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/eat-the-frog
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