Fast Company

IMPROV INC.

How comedy powerhouse Second City helps Facebook, Google, and more build better teams
Lighten up Second City actors Robyn Scott, left, and Meagan O’Brien help employees see problems from a different angle.

Have you heard the one about the man who took off his pants in the middle of a corporate training exercise? “That happened once!” says actor Robyn Scott. She’s describing the freewheeling atmosphere integral to the communications workshops she runs for Second City, the improv theater that famously served as a launchpad for some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Steve Carell. As an instructor with

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Fast Company

Fast Company1 min read
31 brightline
BRIGHTLINE, THE UNITED STATES' ONLY private intercity railroad, is changing Americans' perception of train travel. Last September, the company, which builds and operates all-electric passenger service across Florida, introduced a nonstop route from O
Fast Company2 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
Finding Your People
THE DESIRE TO FEEL SUPported, included, and in community with others, online or IRL, is universal. But many huge social media apps today seem more adept at making users feel on the outs—or worse. Algorithmic and content-moderation changes at X (forme
Fast Company1 min read
27 Mill Industries
A MAJOR CLImate change culprit is hiding in your kitchen: food scraps. Apple cores, carrot tops, and uneaten bits of dinner are a surprisingly potent source of emissions, spewing methane as they decompose in landfills. Mill, a stylish garbage bin (re

Related Books & Audiobooks