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by Robert Poynton (author) (Author), Gary Hirsch (illustrator) (Author), Gary Hirsch (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 282 pages
  • Publisher: On Your Feet (10 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0615226183
  • ISBN-13: 978-0615226187
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 20.3 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 145,364 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Improvisational theatre may seem a far cry from modern business but in fact it is highly relevant. By looking through that particular lens this book offers a different way to engage with and respond to the complexities and uncertainties of leading organisations into an era when creativity and change are of paramount importance. This book wears its well grounded learning lightly and is confident enough to side step the more stultifying academic conventions and focus on clear communication. And therein lies a great deal of its value. --Marshall Young, Director, Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme, University of Oxford

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'Everything s an Offer' tells the story of one business person's adventure in the world of improvisational theatre. It explains how the practises improv is based on can help you make more with what you have, using less effort, less energy and less resources (whilst creating less difficulty and stress). It illustrates, with myriad examples and stories, how anybody leading a busy and complicated life can put these ideas into action and why doing so will help them lead a more satisfying, creative and sustainable life. It extends the applications of improv far beyond team building and offers a new language for thinking about how we go about business - a language that has been used by Fortune 500 companies such as Nike, Intel and FedEx to help them communicate better, build stronger relationships (internally or with customers), propel people into action and get to new ideas and solutions.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everything's An Offer, 30 Jan 2009
By J. B. Gardener "Oak Lea" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Poynton reveals himself as a master of fresh air and fun - however he is never lightweight nor frivolous and displays real humilty in the face of the systems complexity and organisational noise he uncovers. As he determinedly follows his educated nose in search of the fine truffles of improvised learning, the overall aroma of his writing is warm, earthy and pungent. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, practical and insightful, 26 Jan 2009
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I'm a keen believer in applying the principles of improvisation to the world of organisations. Rob Poynton is probably the most articulate advocate of the practice I've come across.

This is a well argued and well illustrated guide that helps make clear how improv can help people deal with the complex challenges faced by organisations.

I think what Rob does is to show how to apply simple principles without straying into being simplistic. Nor does he makes things any more complicated than they have to be. He's particularly acute in looking at the pros and cons of "accepting" and "blocking" - providing me with a lot of food for thought about both these tactics influence our lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Accepted with thanks, 24 Jan 2009
By Iain Mcintosh (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Hard to categorise this book, which I suspect would please the improvising author. As the title suggests you can take what it offers in many ways: part philosphy of how to approach life: e.g. be open, observe and use what's around you, celebrate the unexpected, part business guide, part snippets of autobiography, part guide to improvisational techniques, part self-help guide.

Very readable with mix of improvisational theory illustrated by Gary Hirsh's fun diagrams & doodles and engaging anecdotes from personal experience that brings it to life.

As one of life's planners who can agonise about how to deal with events that never occur, I found this a welcome challenge, not to 'wing-it' but rather absorb and use the energy of '**** happens' in a positive way.

Quirky size and lovely little details (e.g. told in the microprint at the start that the book is printed in the bagel capital of the world) round off an intriguing package.
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