"This was our best meeting yet. Feedback from the team was so positive. Not only did we all learn a thing or two about active listening and effective communication, everyone had a blast as well. Advantage Improv tailored their event to our sales environment. They kept our seasoned sales managers and corporate executives highly engaged and having fun. After Advantage Improv’s event, the Ayres Hotels team now possesses another tool to guarantee success!"
Shanna Davis, Guest Loyalty and Marketing Manager, Ayres Hotels
“We had a wonderful, fun time with Advantage Improv. We were amazed how much improv can help improve our communication and relationships. This was an evening we will always remember and we will use these new skills daily!”
Laura Garrett, Global Support and Services Division, Mentor Graphics, a Siemens Business
"Thank you so much for yesterday's Advantage Improv team building event. My marketing team really enjoyed it, and your insights are definitely helping us think about how we can improve team communication."
Annie Martin, Senior Marketing Manager, Microsoft
"I want to thank Advantage Improv for developing and delivering such a valuable event for my Global Information Technology and Software group. The team loved the event! It was amazing... even after working so many years with the individuals in this team, this event allowed us to uncover a real-time collaborative and creative side of each member that was not often visible in our typical settings.
Alex Obradovic, Director of Global Software Delivery and Information Technology, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics
Advantage Improv's event helped the team learn more about each other, which has contributed to strengthening bonds between the team members. It was great to see that! Following this event, I'm confident that we'll see a boost in behaviors that allows us to build on each others’ ideas to drive innovation and collaboration. I have discussed this event with other leaders here at Beckman, and I've recommended they consider Advantage Improv team building to strengthen their team's collaboration and communication capabilities."
"Awesome! Thanks a ton for today, Lee and Bob! We really appreciated what you gave our teams and will work hard to keep the improvisation-based communication strategies at the top of our teams’ minds.
Dorene Uhrich, Regional Director of Customer Success, California, Imagine Learning
At the end of the event you asked how my team would apply what they learned to their roles, and it was incredible to hear all the deep take-aways! I’m confident my team will listen more actively, feel more comfortable with the unexpected, and creatively tackle each new struggle in a positive way.”
"We were really excited to have a true hands-on, interactive, sales session and Advantage Improv delivered. When planning our program we look for sessions that provide specific, tactical learning and the event produced by Advantage Improv was a great way for our attendees to gain insight into communication skills, collaboration and dealing with unexpected situations that come up regularly in a sales environment. The participants had a great time and really enjoyed the session. Thank you Lee and Bob! "
Bruce Rosard, Forum Producer, Mountain Travel Symposium
"Had a delightful collaboration session with a group of high level sales managers with Advantage Improv. Bob and Lee were able to make everyone feel included and helped us easily overcome any group interaction uneasiness. ("I've got your back!") It turned out to be an enlightening experience. "
Demea Metcalf, Director of Sales, Destination Irvine (the official destination marketing organization for Irvine, California)
"Our Advantage Improv event was a great team building experience! Everyone discovered their own strengths and areas that need improvement, all in safe, friendly, fun environment. Highly recommended!"
Darlene Clark, Senior Manager, Learning and Development, TPx Communications
"We used Advantage Improv for a mid-year company event, and we couldn't be more pleased with the experience and results. Lee and Bob did a great job helping our team learn a more positive and results-driven mode of interaction -- and all in a very fun environment. The event was also professionally executed, with a clear and comforting introduction, and through a smoothly transitioning agenda that was used to deepen the participation throughout. I was also very impressed by the business, social, and entertainment acumen Advantage Improv brought to the table. They instantly understood and integrated our business goals and challenges in a seamless manner.
Mike Bilotta, Chief Executive Officer, Trevera
Improv used in this manner is an art, science, and (as Lee mentions) like a muscle that can be strengthened. We found this new way of interaction to be a new asset for us to use in our day-to-day operations. Lee and Bob are truly experts in effectively integrating and managing participants of different personalities, backgrounds, ages, ethnicity, etc., throughout this process.
We highly recommend an event like this with Advantage Improv for any type of group that is interested in improving their modes of interaction and communication."
"Terrific! I can see why Advantage Improv is having so much success. I loved how our teams saw the application for their interactions with their colleagues and with customers. "Yes, and..." (accept and advance) is a powerful way for moving a vision forward."
Justin Hewett, Regional Director of Partnerships, California, Imagine Learning
"...We were really trying to think outside the box this year when planning the curriculum for the RFMA conference. One of our members suggested Advantage Improv to develop and present a Vendor Relations session. It was a great success and Bob and Lee were amazing to work with! This session made it easy for attendees to interact. Great job!"
Debi Kensell, Education Director, Restaurant Facility Management Association
“Inviting Advantage Improv to conduct their "Yes, And...Hire Me!" workshop with students at the University of San Diego was a wonderful initiative! Bob and Lee led students through a fun, interactive and helpful event that pushed our students to stretch in their ability to communicate their strengths to potential employers. It was an outstanding program. By using improv, students felt more confident about interacting in what is typically a stressful situation. Bob and Lee are smart, professional, and really understand the audience with whom they’re working. We’ll definitely have Advantage Improv back on campus.”
Robin Darmon, Director, Career Development Center, University of San Diego
“My team of 11 really enjoyed the team building event with Advantage Improv! We learned some new skills ("Yes, and...") while letting loose and having fun in a safe environment. Bob and Lee were great! They were really flexible and booked our session for us with less than a week of notice. A great session!”
Haley Slusser, Senior Manager, Training and Talent Development, Niagara Bottling
“Advantage Improv created and delivered a fantastic program for our Orange County chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD-OC). Bob and Lee from Advantage Improv tailored the program to our audience of trainers and talent development specialists. Everyone loved the content, the engagement, and the entire presentation for its energy, experiential learning and skill development. Our members are a tough audience with extremely high expectations. Advantage Improv surpassed every one of them.”
Jeffrey Hansler, ATD-OC 2016-2018 President
“Advantage Improv’s “Yes, And… Hire Me!” workshop was a valuable learning experience for my Personal Development for Career Readiness students here at UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business. Trainers Lee Godden and Bob Doll prepared and delivered an interactive, high-energy curriculum that integrated well with the communication principles and skills I teach. It was delightful to see how the students reacted with each other during the improv exercises. Advantage Improv created a safe, inclusive environment that minimized students’ fears about being “on stage” in front of their peers. I loved how the improvisation-based mental agility skills they taught are practical and actionable in the real world of job search, career development and interpersonal relations.
Valerie Sheppard, Faculty, The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine
The students and I are grateful for the workshop. I hope to see Advantage Improv back at UCI for additional programs in the future.”
“The Advantage Improv guys presented a unique approach to improving selling skills. They were highly professional with no time wasted.”
Jim Roos, President of Ayres Hotels
“I was very impressed with Advantage Improv’s preparation, creativity and ability to translate the improv skills we practiced into real life application. Bob and Lee managed to keep a diverse group of 30 sales managers, general managers and corporate executives thoroughly engaged during our event. Advantage Improv really thought “outside of the box” to deliver relevant sales and communication skills improv(e)ment that will help us be a more agile, customer-focused company.”
Jhoanna Belfer, Director of Sales, Ayres Hotels
