Corporate Functions
Collaboration and innovation training
Have led workshops at City College of San Francisco – Veterans Resource Center and Services and City College of San Francisco – Student Success Center. Also lead a monthly workshop at Ocean Ale House in San Francisco.
Active Listening
Communication Skills Practice
Group Activity
Group Creativity
Group Storytelling
Ideation
Workshop
Description
Have led workshops at City College of San Francisco – Veterans Resource Center and Services and City College of San Francisco – Student Success Center. Also lead a monthly workshop at Ocean Ale House in San Francisco.
Benefits
Sample Workshop:
“Yes, And” for Collaboration & Innovation
Core business skill: Trust, idea-building, cross-functional teamwork
Learning goals
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Reduce idea-killing behaviors
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Practice building on others’ contributions
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Experience psychological safety in action
90-minute flow
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Warm-up (10 min): Name & gesture / low-stakes mirroring
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Concept (10 min): What “Yes, And” really means at work (and what it doesn’t)
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Exercise 1 (20 min): Yes, And Story (teams build a story one sentence at a time)
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Exercise 2 (25 min): Idea Pitch Remix — one person pitches an idea, others must build on it without negating
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Application (15 min): Translate “Yes, And” into meeting language, email responses, and brainstorming norms
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Wrap (10 min): Reflection + one takeaway to try this week
Hosted by Shannon Aydar
About the Host
Sketchy at Best is a fearless improv troupe serving up big laughs with quick wit, wild characters and stories that often go intentionally off the rails. No script, no safety net—just comedy that’s unpredictable, smart and a little sketchy. Studies show that improv trains people to listen more fully, support one another and move forward with confidence…even when things don’t go as expected. Our 60-minute and 90-minute hands-on workshops will help your team break down barriers, communicate more clearly, and build a culture of trust and creativity while having fun along the way! Let us help you create a culture that boosts joy, increases employee retention and fosters true team camaraderie.
Focus Areas
Creative/CultureDevelopment/Coaching
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Languages
English
Corporate Experience
Moderate
Session Types Offered
Interactive (eg. improv, group-art, yoga etc.)
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Interactive
Client Requirements
Nothing
Past Clients
City College of San Francisco - Veterans Resource Center and Services; City College of San Francisco - Student Success Center
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