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Teams that listen, adapt, and build together

Professional development workshops that transform how your team communicates. Refined over 30 years. Trusted by 800+ organizations.

800+

Organizations Trained

30+

Years of Experience

8

Certified Facilitators

Trusted by teams at organizations including

Nike Intel Google Kaiser Columbia Microsoft Apple Meta
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The CSz team transformed how our department communicates. Six months later, the skills they taught are still part of our daily interactions.

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Director of Learning & Development, Fortune 500 Technology Company

Professional Development Workshops

Eight programs designed to build the communication and collaboration skills modern teams need.

Most Popular

Basics of Improv for Business

Our most popular workshop. Learn the core principles of applied improv—nimbleness, acceptance, and creative collaboration—to build stronger, more adaptable teams.

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Team Communication

Transform how your team communicates. Build deeper listening habits, inclusive dialogue practices, and the collaborative instincts that turn good teams into great ones.

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Leadership Development

Develop leaders who listen first, adapt quickly, and bring out the best in their teams. Build the human skills that distinguish good managers from transformative leaders.

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Customer Service Excellence

Equip your team to handle any customer interaction with empathy, composure, and creative problem-solving—turning difficult moments into lasting loyalty.

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Design Thinking & Creativity

Unlock your team's creative potential with the 'Yes, And' mindset. Break through groupthink, generate bolder ideas, and build the innovation habits that drive real results.

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Presentation Skills & Public Speaking

Build the presence, composure, and authenticity that make presentations land. Learn to command a room, handle the unexpected, and speak with confidence—not perfection.

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Team Building & Connection

Go beyond icebreakers. Build genuine trust, cohesion, and the kind of connection that makes teams resilient when the work gets hard.

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Inclusion & Belonging

Create a workplace where every voice is heard, valued, and amplified. Build the everyday habits that turn inclusion from a policy into a lived experience.

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How It Works

From first conversation to lasting impact — here's what to expect.

1

Discovery Call

A 15-minute conversation about your team, your challenges, and what success looks like for you.

2

Custom Design

We tailor exercises and outcomes to your specific team dynamics, culture, and goals.

3

Workshop Delivery

On-site at your location, at our Portland space, or via Zoom. Engaging from the first minute.

4

Lasting Impact

Skills your team uses every day — not a one-day memory that fades by Tuesday.

Our Approach

Not a lecture. Not a trust fall.

Our method is built on a simple idea: people learn by doing. Through carefully designed exercises, your team practices the skills they actually need — listening, adapting, supporting each other — in a way that feels natural and immediately applicable. No PowerPoints. No role-playing. Just real practice for real work.

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The Science Behind Applied Improv

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