“I'm leading people through some kind of an activity. So often when I tell people that I use play-based methods, or particularly if I tell people that I use improv, they will often jump to the conclusion that I'm doing some kind of role playing.”
-- Melissa Dinwiddie

In this How To Write the Future episode, “Let's Play A Game, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 2” host Beth Barany continues her interview with former professional artist and trained improviser, Melissa Dinwiddie, where together they discuss the the FUN method that Melissa uses to help others creatively. Then they demonstrate a two-person game you can play to loosen up and get creative.

Listen to part 1 of the interview where Melissa shares her journey about how she became an artist after believing she was not creative and how it changed her how she saw herself.


About Melissa Dinwiddie

A former professional artist and trained improviser and jazz singer, Melissa Dinwiddie helps senior tech leaders increase their influence and reduce conflict by helping their teams communicate and connect better so their work has impact across the organization, all through her F.U.N. Method™. She designs interactive, playful programs that attendees rave about because they acquire new skills and behaviors and build connections while having a blast. Her book, The Creative Sandbox Way™, has been called "essential for the bookshelf," "the owner's guide for the caring and feeding of the creative spirit," and "an adventure packaged as a book.”

https://creativesandbox.solutions/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_creative_life/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadinwiddie/

Ready to harness the power of improv to take your leaders and HiPo’s to the next level? Evaluate where your team stands with Melissa’s Leadership Assessment Tool 👉 https://bit.ly/LeadershipAssessmentTool


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