Improv’s Top 10 Informs Business
Say “Yes!” The number one rule in improv is to “Yes, and…” What does this mean, Sam? Well, I’m glad you asked! It means to truly say “yes” before you say “no.” This is a great tool in any ideation meeting. It ensures people are genuinely considering other people’s ideas. It also supports and validates […]
My Life in Full: Prouty Book Review
My Life in Full: Work, Family, & Our Future by Indra Nooyi Here are the top 15 “gold nuggets” from Indra’s book that jumped out at me: 1. Big Change “Roger Enrico (former CEO of PepsiCo) approach, and his claim to fame in PepsiCo, was that he made big changes to big […]
The Magic of Machuzick
The Prouty Project had the exciting opportunity to work with John Machuzick, recently retired as the President of “Brands on the Go,” a $2 billion piece of General Mills The Prouty Project heard rave reviews about John as a leader from many folks in the world of General Mills. Humble, entrepreneurial, and courageous were […]
Hey, Wait a Minute…
Hey, Wait a Minute… I Started a Consulting Business! I talked to Jeff Prouty recently about the basics of starting a consulting business. He actually made it sound, if not easy, at least possible. Here are some helpful pointers: ✓ Getting Started. Jeff began his own consulting business seven years ago by […]