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Years ago, John Sweeney and the comedy theatre he owns, the Brave New Workshop, began sharing the skills and behaviors of improvisational theatre with companies worldwide. Since then, John has become a well-known speaker and trainer, the Speed of Laughter programs and book were borne, and our clients include some of the best and brightest business minds in the US.
Brave New Workshop is based in Minneapolis, MN, USA
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The Brave New Workshop is the longest-running satirical comedy theatre in the United States. For more than ten years, owner John Sweeney has combined his business insight with his passion for improvisation to create a corporate training program that is embraced by leaders at Microsoft, Target, General Mills, and hundreds of others. Using principles derived from improvisational theatre, John addresses specific business challenges by instigating a change in attitudes, behaviors, environments, and/or perceptions in the workplace .
Brave New Institute Improvisation Classes

: As a well-known improvisation school, the Brave New Institute (a learning arm of the Brave New Workshop) offers 8-week classes to study improvisation from three points of view. The tracks include: everyday improv, performance improv, and corporate improv. Each are specific to the goals students hope to achieve. More information can be found at http://www.bravenewinstitute.org
Innovation at the Speed of Laughter



: John Sweeney believes everyone has unlimited creativity locked inside them and when successfully tapped can lead to incredibly innovative ideas, increased profitability, and renewed workplace enthusiasm. Using improvisational theatre exercises uniquely refined for corporations, and his own energy, humor and insight, John s sessions have been described by clients such as Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, and Target as fantastic, brilliant, and inspiring. After explaining the elements of a more...

