Unlock Creativity
and Connection!
“Yes, and...” for Success
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Matt Abrahams
Host of Think Fast Talk Smart The Podcast
Lecturer in Organizational Behavior, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter
Banish the Boring!
We believe that work should be a fun, inclusive place where people can connect and collaborate to unlock their creativity. Ignite your team’s potential with improv.
About us
Creative Catalyst is on a mission to accelerate connections, foster creativity, and bring shared joy to diverse, inclusive teams through improv.
At Creative Catalyst, we believe that strong teams are the foundation of successful businesses, and our customized programs are designed to foster collaboration, communication, and creativity. We also believe that anyone can be creative, given the right environment.
Whether you're looking to improv your leadership skills or build a more cohesive team, our expert coaches will work with you to create a tailored program that meets your specific needs and goals.
Our Team
Co-founders Kesinee Angkustsiri Yip and Kevin Weinstein have been bringing their love of improv, and their unique energy and approach to building teams and fostering creativity at Stanford LEAD, the university's flagship executive education program. This led to their decision to incubate their concept of applying specific improv tools and learnings to increase creativity, support innovation, foster connections, build culture, and address business problems. Creative Catalyst was a finalist in Cohort 6 of the LISA - LEAD Incubator and Startup Incubator.
Together, Kesinee and Kevin bring more than 40 years of business and consulting experience helping a variety of companies and organizations address the most intractable business challenges.
A few facts about Kesinee:
- She's an award-winning corporate communicator and Executive Committee member of the LISA - LEAD Startup Incubator.
- 20+ years consulting, agency, in-house experience across industries and sectors.
- Specializes in change management, DEI communications, and executive communications.
- Trained improviser and coach, member of the Bay Area Improv Club.
- Stanford LEADer, Stanford BA, Rice MBA.
A few facts about Kevin:
- He's an award-winning international leader in the Systems Engineering community.
- 20+ years as an engineering consultant.
- Trained improviser and coach.
- Completed Stanford LEAD program and serves as a Course Facilitator (Contract).
- University of Southern California M.S.; University of Virginia B.S.
AccelerateConnections with Improv
Build Trust
Improv helps build Connection and trust fast, even in remote teams.
Business Goals
Through specific exercises and scenarios, we help teams focus on achieving their business goals.
Supported by Science
Collective neuroscience shows how storytelling together synchronizes brain waves and strengthens relationships. It also shows that we value more what we build together.
Sources
Build Trust
Improv helps build Connection and trust fast, even in remote teams.
Business Goals
Through specific exercises and scenarios, we help teams focus on achieving their business goals.
Supported by Science
Collective neuroscience shows how storytelling together synchronizes brain waves and strengthens relationships. It also shows that we value more what we build together.
Sources
Build Trust
Improv helps build Connection and trust fast, even in remote teams.
Workshop Testimonials
In a very short time we accomplished what teams working together for much longer could not: a great degree of trust and comfort or safety with one another. I can see its applicability and how it can benefit the leadership setting.
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Misti Stanton
VP, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Mercantile Bank
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