“Yes, And!”:
Boosting performance of work teams

Based on techniques of improvisation, applied to business

Interactive sessions to level up team’s performance

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By developing thinking on one’s feet, listening fully and communicating with confidence

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By strengthening collaboration and connecting with peers, outside of back-to-back meetings

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By bringing energy level up and re-creating
a sense of engagement!

What makes “Yes, And!” special

A young man and a young woman, wearing white clothes, standing and smiling

— Innovative & global approach

Based on relevant improvisation techniques for team development, combined to business learnings from Canada, UK and France

Two adults in a corporate setting, standing up in front of two persons, seating in chairs

— High impact, flexible format

60 minutes to 3 hour-long, fully interactive, F2F or online sessions for small groups (up to 12 participants), with emphasis on role plays

— Deep business understanding

Designed by a French and Canadian trainer, with 15 years in consulting & sales (ex-Mastercard, Kearney) and many more as actress and improviser

Two adults standing up, facing each other and playing a game, making hand gestures and laughing, with a third person in the middle, dressed up in business attire, looking at them.

“37% of workers claim that the opportunity to work with a great team are their top reason for staying at their firm .”

— Gusto (all-in-one HR platform)

3 reasons to try “Yes, And!” workshops:


1. Human skills, such as leadership and collaboration, are more important than ever.

Our world is dominated by tech, data & AI,
which are all machine-based!


2. Ability to adapt,
dive-in and improvise are mandatory to keep winning.

Innovation is fast-paced and dealing with uncertainty is the new normal…


3. Commitment towards employers and work relationships is weaker.

Virtual communication and remote work have transformed the way we engage.

Our offers and rates

  • Introduction session to "Yes, And!"

    Outcome: an overview of benefits of improvisation techniques and a unique teambuilding experience
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    For who: all work or project teams
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    Formats:
    Introduction to improvisation - 1 hour
    Improvisation workshop - 2 hours
    Improvisation deep-dive - 3 hours
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    Please contact us for a quote

  • « High performing teams » module

    Outcome : improvement of key skills for high performance: collaboration, creativity, listening, etc.

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    For who: leadership, sales, consulting and high potential teams

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    4 suggested sessions, F2F and/or virtual

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    Rate: to be discussed according to your needs

  • « Integration fast-track » module

    Outcome: accelerator of team’s integration and establishment of positive team dynamics, from the start

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    For who: temporary teams, global teams, acquisitions, recruits

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    4 suggested sessions, F2F and/or virtual

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    Rate: to be discussed according to your needs

 

What participants say

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“Uniform positive feedback from my leadership team! What fun we had
and what we learned as a team in such a short time. Thank you, Caroline,
for helping us understand the importance of communicating when leading”

— Keith Douglas, Executive Vice-President, Mastercard (UK)

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“A powerful way to tackle a serious topic:
collaboration and team bonding”

— Anne-Gaelle Coutris, Head Of Talent Management, ENGIE Global Energy Management (France)

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“A fantastic moment as a team and an opportunity
to get out of my comfort zone, to let go, while developing new skills and having fun”

— Roseline Mullende, HR Business Partner, ENGIE Global Energy Management (France)

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«It was great to cut away from usual meetings and see the human side of my teammates!
We never get to do that with all the back-to-back, virtual meetings!»

— Aashish Kumar, Director, Strategic Program Management, Mastercard (India)

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«I came to the workshop not really knowing what to expect, and after one hour I had realised the value it can bring to the team: to help them think on their feet, to open up and to develop their own authentic voice when leading our clients»

— Jonathan Melloul, Partner, Eurvad (France)

Our Partners

 FAQs

 

  • It is normal to feel uncomfortable before starting our programme, as it is something different from day-to-day work! Be reassured though, our sessions are not comedy classes! Sessions are designed for work teams in a corporate environment and include fun warm-ups, ice-breakers (nothing too crazy) and role-plays in a professional setting. Also, we emphasise at the beginning of each session, to be non-judgmental and to support each others.

  • “Yes, And!” sessions can take place either virtually or face-to-face, in English or in French.

  • Human skills are hard to measure, as they grow with time and experiences, and they can not be assessed at the end of a training, like for “hard” skills.
    However, we know that ROI is key in businesses, so we can offer several options ways to assess impact of our programmes on individual and team performance:

    • Feedback questionnaires (“warm” feedback after the session and “cold” feedback a few weeks / months after)

    • Return on experience check-ins and/or 360 feedback to assess impact on the job

    • More innovative approaches can be designed, such as “test-and-learn”

      Feel free to discuss your needs with us and we will design the most suitable approach for you.