Recording of Elizabeth Hodos (HIL Training) presenting at Twin Cities Product Conf 2019.

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Improv(e) Collaboration in
Your Team
Elizabeth Hodos
HIL Training
hiltraining.com
elizabeth@hiltraining.com

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Agenda
Hard truth about soft skills
A little background
The what and why of improv
Breaking down skills for effective collaboration

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Building these skills may lead to a 49%
increase in productivity
(Hay Group, Korn Ferry)
Why are we chatting about collaboration?
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75% of job success is based on soft skill
mastery and only 25% on technical skills
(Stanford Research Group)
Developing these skills may be the
difference between average and high
performance
(Goleman, Harvard Business Review)

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A little bit about me
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The What and Why
of Improvisation
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Skills for effective collaboration
Active listening for understanding and support
Postponing judgement to experiment and iterate

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YESAND

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On our vacation
EXERCISE

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Active listening in your team
APPLICATION

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Postpone
judgement

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Superhero
EXERCISE

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How to create a safe space at work
APPLICATION

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Takeaways
Set intentions and upfront contracts
Take in the “yes, and…” mindset
Find the fun and iterate

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Thank you
Elizabeth Hodos
HIL Training
hiltraining.com
elizabeth@hiltraining.com
Illustrations by Freepik and RawPixel

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Additional References
Goddard, Paul. Improving Agile Teams: Using Constraints to Unlock Creativity. Goddard,
2015. Levels of Listening.
Kulhan, Bob. Getting to Yes, And… Crisafulli, Chuck. Stanford University Press, 2017. pp
32-36, 47-51.
Spolin, Viola. Theater Games for the Lone Actor: A Handbook. Northwestern University
Press, 2001. pp 109-113.
Miller, Frederick A. The Inclusion Breakthrough Unleashing the Real Power of Diversity.
Katz, Judith H. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2002. pp 59-64.