Joel Silverstone

Once a former actor and improviser, now a leadership and communication skills expert. I believe in Learn, Laugh and Do, which means bringing those acting techniques to every session, helping participants learn how to influence, practice deeper listening and build stronger communication skills.

I’ve been doing this for 25 years with top organizations like QuidelOrtho, Bayer, Abbott, RBC, CIBC, BMO and Hyundai, to name a few. We’ve worked on navigating difficult conversations, team building, giving feedback and presentation skills.

We use a model called MOVE, which comes from the acting world. An actor’s job is to MOVE the other person by listening, being present, not by trying to remember their lines. That’s the moment we work on: drop your script, trust your instincts and focus on intentions, not winning the discussion.

At the end, participants are more confident and skilled at putting this into their world, professionally and personally, and can bring some “Yes, And” into their lives.

Still here? Ok, a little more about me:
I'm running my 1st marathon in November 2026 in NYC. I like to do realistic things that are just outside my comfort zone. I'm originally from Montreal, moved to Vancouver, where I booked my 6.5 minutes on the X-Files, and then my wife wanted to move to Toronto, the big city. We have two kids, more like young men now, and Holly the cat.