What happens when you rehumanize the way teams and organizations work together?

At CorpDev Strategies, we use applied improv to help teams and organizations strengthen communication, adaptability, and collaboration; while re-humanizing how people work together.

Our work translates core improv principles into practical, workplace-ready tools that help people speak confidently in the moment, think clearly under pressure, and connect more effectively as humans first, not just roles or titles. By embedding these practices into company culture, we equip teams to navigate change with agility, foster trust, and drive stronger business outcomes through more authentic and effective communication.

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How your team gets there.

  • Learning simple frameworks for thinking on your feet so responses come faster and with less anxiety.

  • Strengthening active listening so people stop talking past each other and start building on ideas.

  • Using applied improv drills that train adaptability, presence, and clarity without high stakes.

  • Rewiring team habits to replace hesitation with curiosity and collaboration.

  • Creating a psychologically safe environment where speaking up feels normal, not risky.

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Our Services.

Morale Boost Workshop
(One-time session)

A one-time, high-energy workshop that resets the room. Low-stakes applied improv exercises spark creativity, build confidence in the moment, and reconnect teams. Perfect for retreats, off-sites, or any group that needs a fast lift.

Cohort-Based Learning Program (4-8 Weeks) (Core Tier)

A 4–8 week immersive program designed to build durable, high-performance habits. Participants refine core competencies each week, like spontaneity, trust, communication and creativity, and apply them directly to real workplace scenarios. The curriculum is fully customizable to align with organizational priorities, making it ideal for companies investing in long-term culture, capability development, and sustained team growth.

Leadership Performance Lab

A structured, skills-based program that leverages applied improv to enhance leadership capability across communication, active listening, adaptability under pressure, and collaborative problem-solving. Each engagement is fully customizable to organizational needs, allowing teams to target specific competencies and translate the work into repeatable, high-performing behaviors.

Each workshop can be expanded with optional add-ons, such as mini refresh sessions, virtual workshops, coaching circles, custom scenario labs and takeaway toolkits, offered on request to meet your organization’s specific needs.

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What People Are Saying

  • "By the end of the class everyone was jumping in with unprompted responses, doing a lot of laughing, and learning some fun presentation tactics along the way. Nikki was energetic with a great attitude that put everyone at ease."

    — President, This January

  • "Our staff needed a kick in the butt to loosen up, and Nikki was the perfect antidote. She came in with incredible energy that inspired our team to be more outgoing and engaged. We highly recommend her for any and all improv needs!"

    — Manager, Grassroots Analytics

  • “We had a fantastic time with Nikki. Her enthusiasm, energy and expertise were the thread that connected our group. She created many opportunities in a short 2-hour session for us to express ourselves and to laugh it off.”

    — Former White House Fellow

  • “Nikki is such an engaging and dynamic instructor! The workshop she led was a great blend of digestible lessons for effective storytelling and guided writing prompts. We had so much fun exercising our creative muscles during our company offsite!”

    -DuckDuckGo Employee

FAQs

What exactly is applied improv and how is this different from “team-building”?

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Applied improv uses evidence-based principles (psychological safety, nonverbal communication, adaptive leadership) to improve how people communicate, collaborate, and make decisions under pressure. Teams leave with tools they can use immediately, not just a good memory.

Do participants need to be “on,” funny, or comfortable performing?

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No. This is not comedy training. Exercises are structured, facilitated, and focused on participation, not performance. The work meets people where they are.

How many people can you work with at once?

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We work with groups from 10 to 150+. Larger groups are supported with layered facilitation or breakout structures to keep engagement high.

How can I contact you?

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You can reach us anytime via our email or Linkedin (below). We aim to respond quickly, usually within one business day.