Building Bridges: Using Improv to Foster Cross-Cultural Communication
Improv is a universal language - learn how the behaviors learned in improv can have an impact on cross cultural communication. Written by Lydia Chu. ...
Now in our 58th year of crafting audacious, hilarious, and thought-provoking original comedy, improv and satire in Minneapolis, the Brave New Workshop (BNW) Comedy Theatre is a Twin Cities comedy institution, and a truly unique place to laugh, learn, think, and play. The BNW has been writing, performing and producing original sketch comedy, music and comedy improvisation longer than any other theatre in the United States.
Through the joyful practice of improvisation, the BNW Student Union delivers engaging learning experiences in a supportive environment so humans of all ages can become their best selves, make authentic connections, and bring more laughter into their lives.
The Experimental Thinking Centre (ETC) was designed with flexibility, quality, and innovation in mind. In the spirit of improvisation and the Brave New Workshop, the ETC is a sophisticated canvas for your vision. Able to accommodate a variety of configurations and events, the venue is inviting, state-of-the-art, and conveniently located in vibrant downtown Minneapolis. And heck, there's the nation's longest-running comedy theatre upstairs!
Improv is a universal language - learn how the behaviors learned in improv can have an impact on cross cultural communication. Written by Lydia Chu. ...
Five ways you can be more effective at work from Hamse Warfa of Banqu, Lisa Burns of Feed My Starving Children, and Sondra Samuels of the Northside Achievement Zone - three people who are working to end poverty. ...
Meet one of our dynamic MNovation panelists, Bruce Lambrecht!...
It’s time for our monthly “trailmix,” a collection of interesting pieces of inspiration, thought leadership and innovative new ideas, and this month we’re focus on listening. “Listening” is one of the Big Five behaviors that can root us in a Mindset of Discovery, and lead to a pattern of innovation. At it’s core, listening is simply the act of opening your mind and ears to those around you - easy to understand, hard to do. Enjoy our monthly list of articles, media and more to inspire you to listen!...
To Listen is simply to open your ears and mind, and really hear what the person speaking is trying to say. With that in mind, we put together a playlist of songs to remind you to open your ears and "Listen" today! So get your headphones out, hit play, and hear the songs that inspire us to "Listen" every day!...
To get better and spend more time in the Mindset of Discovery, we must practice the behaviors that lead us there. John Sweeney, co-author of The Innovative Mindset and owner of the Brave New Workshop comedy theatre, gives five suggestions for practicing the art of "Listening." ...
Meet one of our esteemed MNovation panelists, Catherine Gray of the Minneapolis Foundation!...
Meet one of our incredible MNovation panelists, Ian Stephenson!...