Agile Event Session

Improv! with Jessie Shternshus

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In this session, Jessie Shternshus explores how we can use improv to help us be more Agile.

Jessie Shternshus is known for helping people and companies reach their full potential by escaping conformity and adapting to our ever-changing environment. She helps individuals, teams, and companies shift their way of thinking, create collaborative environments, and help people be their best selves through interactive and inclusive exercises.

Jessie has been a key player in internal training and transformations for global companies and organizations such as The United Nations, Netflix, Tyson Foods, PGATour, Ocean Spray, Mayo Clinic, Transferwise, HP, Macy’s, Johnson & Johnson, Getty Images, Walgreens, Adecco, CapitalOne, and many more.

She is the co-author of CTRL Shift – 50 Games for 50 Days Like Today and No More Meetings – Unlearn ”bored room” Practices to Change the Way We Connect.

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