Bøger af Robert Poynton

Every day we deal with the unplanned and the unexpected, from a broken toaster to losing (or gaining) a major client or navigating our way through a global pandemic. Our natural ability to improvise gets us through. But we feel as if we're winging it, rather than acting with courage and conviction. First published in 2013 and now fully updated, Robert Poynton shares his acclaimed method taught to some of the world's biggest brands and companies, including Nike, Chanel and PwC, to show us how simple improvisational skills can be applied to the everyday business of work and life.It's a practice that helps us to navigate life's daily obstacles and remind us how the unplanned and the unexpected can be a source of wonder and delight - leading to moments of serendipity or thoughts and ideas we wouldn't have otherwise have had. Do Improvise will help you to: become more productive without trying harder, overcome creative blocks and generate new ideas, respond fluidly to circumstances beyond your control and realize that you don't have to know everything. Not sure what to do next? Improvise.

Why do some conversations flow, while others are stilted and awkward? Can we make difficult conversations easier? Conversation is about more than communication. It's how we connect with each other and make sense of the world - it's an essential part of being human. And something we're naturally very good at. Robert Poynton explores and celebrates this "everyday miracle hiding in plain sight". By drawing on many rich and diverse conversations, he offers simple ways to hone our natural skills to overcome anxiety, converse more skillfully and have more meaningful exchanges. In Do Conversation, you will: Discover it's not about being clever, witty, or winning argumentsLearn to listen and hold spaceCreate the conditions for more fruitful conversationsUnderstand how a bit of simple structure can helpConversation is more than light-hearted chat or formal discussions. It's a highly responsive, improvised exchange that leads to new ideas, deeper relationships, and a better world. Let's talk!

The author of "Do Improvise" encourages readers to take back control of their time, prioritising the occasional reflective or meditatively non-productive moment over the contemporary obsession with efficiency and forward momentum.