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Alan Willett

Yes, And

Learn how to channel the energy of difficult personalities—transforming chaos into collaboration and conflict into breakthrough results.
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What's You Learn?
Improv principles transform workplace rigidity into creative collaboration – Yes, And by Leonard and Yorton reveals how Second City's comedy techniques build innovative, agile organizations.

This comprehensive Yes, And summary and key concepts outline:

  • Seven Elements Framework - Master ensemble, agreement, authenticity, failure, follow-the-follower, listening, and play
  • Co-Creation Mindset - Build on others' ideas instead of blocking with "no, but" responses
  • Failure Bow - Celebrate mistakes as learning opportunities that advance the scene
  • Ensemble Intelligence - Rotate leadership based on expertise, not hierarchy


2025 application: As AI handles routine tasks, human creativity and real-time adaptation become the only sustainable competitive advantages.

Begin Click.Apply.Grow™ practice: Start one meeting with "yes, and" rules tomorrow. Rotate meeting leadership. Celebrate one failure publicly. Organizations using improv principles report 3x faster innovation cycles.

The best ideas emerge from ensemble.

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About the Author

Alan Willett is the friction-point master transforming technology-business collisions into competitive advantages for software-dependent organizations worldwide.

30+ years resolving conflicts where technology meets business needs. Author of Leading the Unleadable conquering impossible team challenges. Expert helping companies from startups to Fortune 500 harness technology friction productively. Consultant to organizations creating world-class software products. Specialist in turning technology limitations into innovation opportunities. Pioneer in managing heat generated at organizational friction points.

What sets Willett apart: His ability to transform destructive technology-business conflicts into creative energy that drives breakthrough innovation.

Organizations applying Willett's friction-point methodology reduce project failures by 60% while accelerating delivery 40%.

The friction expert who makes sparks fly productively.

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