Who would have thought that improvisational comedy can inform leadership? As it turns out, “no, but” thinking is pervasive, and it shuts down creativity, innovation and teamwork in the workplace just as quickly as it does on the improvisational comedy stage. That’s why improvisational comedians leverage a “yes, and” technique. The book Yes, And, teaches leaders how to use those skills to foster creativity and innovation. This book, along with my own experiences in leadership programs hosted by Second City Works, have forever changed my language and my mindset, helping me to stay open to new and different ideas.