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Erin Diehl The Human Skills Strategist - Using improv to build the human skills AI can't replace
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Can Improv Comedians Make A Living? Yes, in Your Office
New York Times Editorial about the work I've done with my professional development company, improve it!
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Why High-Performing CEOs Are Treating Continuous Learning as a Leadership KPI: Erin Diehl's Approach
High-performing CEOs are redefining leadership success by treating continuous learning as a measurable KPI, not a soft skill. Erin Diehl's approach emphasizes that in rapidly changing environments—especially in the age of AI—leaders who prioritize growth, curiosity, and adaptability outperform those who rely on static expertise. By embedding learning into daily leadership behaviors, CEOs model resilience, foster innovation, and create cultures where teams feel safe to experiment and evolve. Diehl highlights that learning isn't an event but a habit, and when leaders actively invest in their own development, it drives stronger decision-making, deeper engagement, and long-term organizational success.
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Traditional leadership training often fails because it relies on passive methods like presentations and theory, which don't effectively build real-world human skills. This article highlights how Erin Diehl's improv-based approach uses play to develop communication, confidence, trust, and adaptability in a more experiential way. By engaging both the head and the heart, improv creates psychologically safe environments where individuals can practice being present, think on their feet, and respond authentically. Backed by research, this method strengthens teamwork and creative problem-solving, showing that play isn't unproductive—it's a powerful, science-supported tool for meaningful behavior change and stronger team dynamics.
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What Improv Taught Erin Diehl About Being a Better Leader (And Why You Should Try It Too)
This article explores how improv reshaped Erin Diehl's leadership, shifting her from control and performance to authenticity and connection. Improv principles like “yes, and” encourage collaboration over critique, helping leaders build trust and foster innovation. By embracing presence, vulnerability, and adaptability, leaders become stronger listeners and more confident decision-makers. The article highlights how experiential, play-based learning creates lasting behavior change, proving that letting go of perfection leads to more effective leadership, stronger relationships, and a more engaged, creative team environment.
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How Improv-Driven Development Is Becoming a Competitive Edge in Corporate Learning
This article explains how improv-driven development is emerging as a competitive advantage in corporate learning by shifting away from passive training toward experiential, real-time skill building. It argues that traditional programs fail to prepare leaders for uncertainty, while improv techniques strengthen adaptability, communication, and collaboration. By practicing unscripted scenarios, employees build confidence and learn to respond effectively under pressure. Organizations adopting this approach are seeing stronger engagement, creativity, and performance, positioning improv not as entertainment but as a strategic tool for developing agile, human-centered leaders in rapidly changing business environments.
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The Improv Advantage: How Play-Driven Learning Is Transforming NYC Workplaces
This article highlights how play-driven learning—especially through improv—is transforming NYC workplaces by making leadership development more engaging and effective. It argues that traditional, rigid training methods fall short in preparing teams for fast-paced environments, while improv builds adaptability, communication, and trust through real-time practice. By encouraging employees to embrace uncertainty, listen actively, and collaborate without fear of failure, organizations create more innovative and connected cultures. The article positions play not as a distraction, but as a strategic tool that boosts confidence, creativity, and team dynamics, helping companies stay competitive in an ever-evolving business landscape.
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Why Erin Diehl Is Comfortable Embracing Failure (And You Should Be Too)
An editorial published on October 12, 2023 in response to my "F Words at Work" keynote.
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Business improv coach Erin Diehl explored how to turn mistakes into opportunities at the 2023 Booth Women Connect Conference.
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How Erin Diehl Cracked the Code on Work-Life Balance
A editorial in Holy City Sinner Magazine
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Bold Journey - Meet Erin Diehl
A quick "get to know you" article from Bold Journey
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An article published on August 8th, 2024 to "get to know Erin Diehl."