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Business Growth Spotlight
Welcome to Business Growth Spotlight, the podcast where we shine a light on innovative business leaders, cutting-edge strategies, and the latest trends shaping the world of business growth. Whether you're a corporate leader, entrepreneur, or online educator, this podcast delivers actionable insights and expert conversations to help you scale your business, increase revenue, and stay ahead in a competitive market.
Join host Heidi Schalk as we dive deep into the stories and strategies of industry leaders, uncovering the tools and tactics they use to drive success. From navigating corporate challenges to mastering online visibility, this podcast is your go-to resource for scaling your business and reaching your goals.
Tune in weekly for inspiring conversations, practical advice, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to thrive in today’s ever-evolving business landscape.
Business Growth Spotlight
Ep.43 Leading with Improv: Agility, Communication, and Human Connection with Bob Kulhan
In this episode, Heidi sits down with Bob Kulhan to explore how the principles of improvisation can transform the way we lead and communicate in business. They dive into the power of agility, collaboration, and clear communication, and how these skills can strengthen both personal and professional development. Bob shares how Business Improv helps teams become more adaptable, enhances emotional intelligence, and creates stronger human connections — especially important in an increasingly AI-driven world.
They discuss the common communication traps leaders fall into and how shifting from a “buy-in” mindset to a “build-in” approach can improve alignment and innovation. The conversation also touches on team dynamics, behavioral science, and the real-life challenges and opportunities in the business improv space. Bob offers thoughtful insights into effective marketing, lessons learned from past experiences, and what’s next for the future of Business Improv.
Bio*
•Bob Kulhan is a professor at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business and an elite improv and sketch comedian.
•Bob is the Founder & CEO of Business Improv® – a 25-yr-old consultancy linking improvisation to business through behavioral sciences. His focus: People Skills. Human Connection.
•His clients include a who’s who of businesses (from pharma to manufacturing to aerospace), universities, organizations, and government institutions. He has also worked extensively with entrepreneurs and solopreneurs, as well as small and medium size businesses.
•He is the best-selling author of GETTING TO YES AND: The Art of Business Improv (Stanford University Press).
•The first 100% virtual program Bob led was in January 2017, and for the last 6 years Bob has pioneered experiential learning in the virtual space, leading dynamic, energizing, Virtual (synchronous), Online (asynchronous), Blended (both) and Hybrid (multi-location) solutions.
•Kulhan also created the dynamic online (asynchronous) program, Improvisational Communication in 2019, for those who want to study Business Improv in the comfort of their own homes, at their own pace.
To connect with our guest, click on the links below:
Website: https://businessimprov.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-kulhan-0226a01/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-improvisations/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/business_improv/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessImprov/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/