Brad Fortier joined me for a Q&A about using improvisation to solve problems on and off stage, to reveal truths about ourselves, and to build community in the most unlikely of places.

I first met Brad when I was a student in an improv class he was teaching. He was an engaging teacher and skilled performer who made hopping onto a stage and telling a 45-minute story with no props or lines seem effortless.

Brad is now working as an organizational trainer with a focus on equity and inclusion. He took many of the games and principles he taught me and many others and applied them to solve problems in the workplace.

There’s a lot packed into this interview — failing faster, engaging others in productive play or dialogue, improv games, the art of debriefing, and how Brad ended up getting fired as a Park Ranger (sort of).

Brad can be found at Bradfortier.com.

Please enjoy my conversation with Brad Fortier.

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