”A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”
– John A. Shedd
There is no shortage of wise quotes emphasising the importance of stepping outside of our comfort zone – but rarely do they tell us how to make it less… uncomfortable. That is where improvisation comes in. Improv teaches you to think on your feet and adapt to unexpected situations, trains you to make rapid decisions, to listen and communicate efficiently, and to become more comfortable in your own skin.
In this workshop we will particularly look at and practise different ways to use improvisation as a tool for co-creation, using methods like participation, mutual empowerment, and sharing. You will build and strengthen your collaboration skills, your agility and adaptation to change, as well as your trust – both in others and yourself.
This workshop is relevant because it teaches the entrepreneurs elements of improvisation like:
- useful vagueness
- productive disorder
- co- and counterplay
- intensive listening
- permeability
- the distinction between limitative and enabling constraints and how they’re useful for entrepreneurs
- teamwork and its connection to innovation
Skills gained in this workshop
- Improvisation methods
- Artistic methods for collaborative work
- Ability to distinguish between:
- co-creation (more process-oriented, co-causal and uncontrolled) and
- collaboration (working towards a particular goal with limitative constraints)
Who should attend?
Students who are:
- open to new ideas
- interested in what and how improvisation can be used in startup or in collaborative and creative work
- willing to engage in practises on spontaneity, trust, listening and presence.
ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION
All students and alumni of SSES member universities are eligible to apply to this weekend workshop. We get many applications and unfortunately cannot accept everyone. The selection process is outlined below:
SELECTION PROCESS
- Application is reviewed
- Selection is made and confirmation email is sent out
- Participant must confirm his or her seat in order to secure the spot
- If spots are not confirmed in time, the waitlist will be reviewed and new participants selected
About the teachers
Thomas Arctaedius is an affiliated professor in entrepreneurship at KMH. He is also an experienced entrepreneur and has started several high-tech companies.
Klas Nevrin is a professional musician and composer. He teaches and conducts artistic research at KMH, specialising in exploring collective creation and improvisation.
Emilie Lidgard works with collaboration and entrepreneurship at KMH and has a background in theatre, both as a teacher and producer.
