Why Business Owners Should Study Improv

Like improv actors, business leaders need humor and an ability to think on their feet. Learn how these young entrepreneurs use a improvisation to drive their success.

By Entrepreneur Staff • Jan 28, 2014

At a recent roundtable, we made a startling discovery: several founders from our Top 30 S tartups to Watch had acting backgrounds or even studied improvisation.

Walter Driver, the mind behind startup Scopely, says improv helps with interacting with people in real-time and in a spontaneous way. His company even offers improv classes to staffers.

Adam Braun, CEO and founder of Pencils of Promise, notes that improv performances help entrepreneurs develop stage presence and much-needed authenticity.

Take a look at how this surprising skill has transformed the way these founders communicate in this candid discussion. Tune back in for the next episode of this five-part video series shot during the last Empact Showcase held at the United Nations.

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