Meet Our MNovation Panelist: Ian Stephenson!
Meet one of our incredible MNovation panelists, Ian Stephenson!...
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!
Meet one of our incredible MNovation panelists, Ian Stephenson!...
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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 focused on the act of declaring....
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 "Declaring." ...
To Declare is to stand up, proclaim your position, and be vulnerable to face whatever the results of your declaration are. Not always the easiest to accomplish - especially in today's world of meetings, communal decisions, and workplace politics. With that in mind, we put together a playlist of songs to remind you to be brave and "Declare" when you feel inspired to - enjoy!...
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 "Reframing."...
To Reframe is to see things in a new light, or through a new lens. To give perspective and gain perspective. Not always the easiest to accomplish - especially in today's world of quick decisions and needed action. With that in mind, we put together a playlist of songs to remind you to "Reframe" whenever you can - enjoy!...
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 reframing. “Reframing” 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, reframing is about changing one’s perspective to see a situation differently with the goal of finding new insights, learning to push towards progress, or seeing opportunity in the midst of challenge....
Employees need to practice their skills to improve. Learning leaders should model the desired behavior and provide a safe place to hone skills. Within every successful athlete, artist or musician there is some talent. But without practice, that talent will not reach its full potential. When we applaud and cheer performers, what we see are often the results of their practice. What we don’t see are the years they spend perfecting their skills. Practice is essential to their talent development, yet we often diminish its importance in employee development....