"You don't have to spend years on stage to be good at the art of improvisation. In his new book, Getting to 'Yes, And' , improv veteran Bob Kulhan shows you how improvisation techniques can positively impact almost any business situation. Read this intriguing book and get ready to take communication at work to a whole new level."—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The New One Minute Manager and Collaboration Begins with You Getting to "Yes and" has earned its place on the bookshelves, desks, and nightstands of savvy business readers. It's Dale Carnegie Training for the 21st century."—Jack Canfield, CEO, The Canfield Training Group and bestselling author of The Success Principles Tribal Leadership Group Genius and Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity Getting To 'Yes And' is a transformative book. With focus, care, professionalism, and good humor, Kulhan delivers a how-to guide for implementing improvisation in business. At the center, we will definitely be incorporating his techniques into our future programs."—Rick Barrera, COO The Center for Heart Led Leadership and author of Overpromise and Overdeliver Improvisation at the Speed of Life Behind the Scenes and Improvise
"When it comes to the application of improv tenets in the business world, there is no one better than Bob Kulhan. Any university, business, and (now) reader is fortunate to have him as their lead facilitator. If I ran the business world, I would insist this book be a part of every curriculum, in every company."
and The World - Susan Messing
"You don't have to spend years on stage to be good at the art of improvisation. In his new book, Getting to 'Yes, And' , improv veteran Bob Kulhan shows you how improvisation techniques can positively impact almost any business situation. Read this intriguing book and get ready to take communication at work to a whole new level."
coauthor of The New One Minute Manager and Collaboration Begins with You - Ken Blanchard
"It's impossible not to smile when you read this book. Whether it is the 'Eights' exercise or celebrating ridiculous ideas, "Yes And" will remind you how to have fun at work – and as a result I'm convinced your business will be more effective...Can't recommend this book highly enough. It will be a GREAT addition to your bookshelf."
"Kulhan is an experienced improviser with a deep understanding of the art form. And, he is a talented teacher with years of experience translating the essence of improv into valuable business lessons. His no nonsense (yet entertaining) style is perfect for anyone in either business or improv who wants to bring the two worlds together."
and d.school - Daniel Klein
"I don't know anyone who likes this more or commits harder than Bob. Bob is an improviser's improviser. Buy this book!"
Improviser and author of Improvisation at the Speed of Life - TJ Jagodowski
"Kulhan was early to the realization that we are constantly innovating in business and in life, and that there is a method to doing it better. He brings very sharp tools to promote collective success, through motivating, making decisions, energizing, building ideas, and managing status differences. Although a key insight in the book is that improvisation isn't synonymous with comedy, nobody will mind that Bob presents these important ideas with a lively and fun way."
Columbia Business School - Paul Ingram
"For years, the business world has echoed 'yes and,' but we were light on details—until now. In a fun romp from Chicago's Second City to Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and beyond, this book threads together improv and such business essentials as negotiation, sales, goal setting, and conflict resolution. Read it, follow it, and you'll get better results, maybe even a few laughs along the way."
USC Marshall School of Business and bestselling co-author, Tribal Leadership - Dave Logan
"Improvisation is the key to collaboration and innovation, and Bob Kuhlan is an improv star! This book shows you how to use improvisation for business success. It's filled with specific, practical, actionable advice, and it's lots of fun to read."
author of Group Genius and Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity - Keith Sawyer
"Bob Kulhan's skills as an improvisational teacher and player offer an insightful and energetic point of view to any group.I have thoroughly enjoyed playing with this dummy for almost twenty years now. And I look forward to many more."
Actor, 30 Rock, The Middle, Wreck-It Ralph - Jack McBrayer
"Getting to "Yes And" is an eye-opening and innovative business book written by a business person and professor for business people."
Soundview Executive Summaries
"Teaching momentary situational analysis, snap decision making and workplace camaraderie makes this book an excellent read for any manager looking to build a great team."
"Bob is a thoughtful and caring teacher of improvisation. He's a tireless champion of the art form and he'd stop me from singing his praises if that didn't directly contradict improv's first rule: Acceptance. Deal with it, Bob."
anchor of Comedy Central's The Opposition with Jordan Klepper and former correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noa - Jordan Klepper
"Prescriptive, educational, and funny, this book is filled with disarmingly easy improv techniques to up our game at work. Getting to "Yes and" has earned its place on the bookshelves, desks, and nightstands of savvy business readers. It's Dale Carnegie Training for the 21st century."
CEO, The Canfield Training Group and bestselling author of The Success Principles - Jack Canfield
"I have known Bob Kulhan for a damn 20 years. He's a great improviser, a great teacher, and an o.k. guy. His commitment to improvisation is spring loaded and fuel injected. He's super positive (too positive) and rather smart! Read this book because why not?"
Founder, The Annoyance Theatre and author of Behind the Scenes and Improvise - Mick Napier
"Getting To 'Yes And' is a transformative book. With focus, care, professionalism, and good humor, Kulhan delivers a how-to guide for implementing improvisation in business. At the center, we will definitely be incorporating his techniques into our future programs."
COO The Center for Heart Led Leadership and author of Overpromise and Overdeliver - Rick Barrera
Drawing on his early career as an improv comic and his current experience as business trainer, CEO, and college teacher, Bob Kulhan offers a far-reaching lesson on how we can use mental agility and respectful communication to improve organizational outcomes and culture. At first, Kulhan’s strong voice and high energy seem too dramatic, and some of the writing too bloated and cute. But one is quickly engaged by this master class on how to be phenomenally effective in communicating to and influencing people in work groups. Drawing on research in social and cognitive psychology and communication science, just one of his many valuable messages is that people become more authentically engaged when prevailing views are respected (“YES”) prior to adding new ideas (“AND”) to any discussions. T.W. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
