Leading with

an Improv Mindset
LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

OVERVIEW
Develop and practice an improv mindset to strengthen your interpersonal toolkit so you can Leading with an Improv Mindset is designed
lead with agility, spontaneity, and creativity. for business leaders who want to expand
their interpersonal toolkit and increase their
Agility. Spontaneity. Creativity. The most effective and dynamic leaders need all three. But creativity, flexibility, empathy, and
effectiveness. It’s specifically designed for:
learning how to respond to unscripted situations and unexpected business challenges is rarely
part of your leadership training. Until now. Leading with an Improv Mindset will help you • Business professionals who are taking on a
new leadership role
develop a broader leadership toolkit to sharpen your interpersonal skills and expand your
behavioral repertoire. • Professionals facing increased demands to
adapt to new environments
This Stanford Intensive Live Online Business Program is highly focused and fast-paced— • Individuals who wish to stretch their default
delivered in eight sessions over four days. Leading with an Improv Mindset gives you the most response to social situations both in and
outside of work settings
essential curriculum and interactive exercises, curated from two of the most popular Stanford
GSB MBA electives. Taught by the same faculty, it’s a unique opportunity to experience the
innovative leadership training for which Stanford GSB is known.
STANFORD INTENSIVES —
Leading with an Improv Mindset combines cutting-edge research in social psychology and
improv techniques to help you find and flex your creative muscles and grow as a business LIVE ONLINE BUSINESS
leader. Through faculty-led lectures and hands-on interactive exercises, you’ll actively practice PROGRAMS
what you learn in a safe, non-judgemental environment. By developing an improv mindset, Immerse yourself in quick bursts of
you’ll be more open to solving challenges in new ways, sharing your authentic self, and leading learning that make a long-term impact
with both confidence and empathy. on your career. Taught by Stanford
GSB faculty, each eight-session live
KEY BENEFITS online program is delivered over two to
four days for a highly-focused, career-
Develop an improv mindset to increase your creativity, flexibility, empathy, and effectiveness as
building experience. Class size is limited
a leader
to maximize engagement with faculty
and peers.

• Sharpen essential “soft skills” to become a more authentic, agile, and dynamic leader
• Learn how to read situations and make well-calibrated, appropriate responses for different TAKE THE NEXT STEP
audiences and circumstances
• Acquire proven techniques to inspire and connect with your teams as well as foster creative For more information, email
problem-solving executive_education@gsb.stanford.edu or
• Understand how to use, display, and vary your power and status so it’s most appropriate to apply to the program, visit
for the situation gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/improv.

FACULTY DIRECTORS

Benoît Monin, the Bowen H. S. Christian Wheeler, the

and Janice Arthur McCoy StrataCom Professor of
Professor of Ethics, Management and Professor of
Psychology, and Leadership; Marketing
and Professor of Psychology,
School of Humanities and
Sciences

gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/improv EXECUTIVE EDUCATION / LEADERSHIP