TY - BOOK AU - Leonard,Kelly AU - Yorton,Tom TI - Yes, and: how improvisation reverses "no, but" thinking and improves creativity and collaboration--lessons from the Second City SN - 0062248545 AV - BF408 .L464 2015 U1 - 792.7/6 23 PY - 2015///] CY - New York, NY PB - HarperBusiness KW - Second City (Theater company) KW - Creative ability KW - Improvisation (Acting) KW - Interpersonal relations KW - Creative ability in business KW - Success KW - Success in business N1 - P.B; Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index; The business of funny -- Yes, and : how to make something out of nothing -- How to build an ensemble -- The co-creation story, or Audiences want in on the act -- Change is hard : comedy and improvisation make it easier -- Using failure -- Follow the follower -- Listening is a muscle -- Conclusion: what happened when we Yes, anded the writing of this book -- Appendix: The Second City improv exercises N2 - The authors, both executives at Chicago's The Second City, present their insights and perspective on how to apply the seven elements of improv comedy in both professional and personal situations ER -