The Radical Agreement Project (RA) is a recognized leader in corporate team building and soft skill development.
PROMO VIDEO
Get a sense for the fun and feel of an improv based workshop by watching our corporate training promo video!
Our Services In Pittsburgh
Improv can be used to advance the development of any soft skill, common workshop focuses include:
Team Building / Communication / Creativity / Presentation Skills / Sales / Storytelling / Agility (In The Face Of The Unexpected) / Working with Difficult People / Collaboration / Listening / Staying In The Moment & Much More
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IN PERSON WORKSHOPS
Our 90-120 minute interactive workshops are perfect for teams of 6-20. For larger groups, multiple instructors can be provided to run concurrent workshops.
Engagements can include pre & post workshop exercises and materials. All workshops include extensive consultation with the workshop instructor.
Available anywhere in the continental US and Canada.
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INTERACTIVE LECTURES
Looking for a learning event that can address groups as large as 100 to 300 professionals? Our 60-90 minute interactive improv lectures engage large groups while sharing valuable workplace strategies.
Available anywhere in the continental US and Canada.
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LIVE COMEDY
ENTERTAINMENT
Looking to make the next quarterly meeting just a bit more bearable?
Whether you are in the market for an emcee, a stand up, sketch comedy or a live improv comedy show, we can get you the absolute best up and coming comedians for your event!
Available anywhere in the continental US and Canada.
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VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
Our 60 minute online workshops work well for smaller groups of 6-12 participants and can be run on any video conferencing software.
Virtual workshops can include pre-workshop exercises, post workshop materials, and consultation with the workshop instructor.
Available anywhere a good internet connection is accessible.
Led by the best improv instructors
Improv is fun.
We take it seriously.
Thanks to RA's extensive contacts within the improv industry, only the best improv instructors will help facilitate your event in Pittsburgh.
Rebecca Turcotte,
HR Director
"The Radical Agreement Project provides activities that allow a group to learn collaboration skills, by supporting their team members in a positive and uplifting way. It is also, therefore, a useful way of building team communication and cohesion, by helping people communicate in an open, honest and constructive way."
Dennis DiMaggio,
Chief Learning Officer
"Terry brings great insights to applying Improv principles to leadership, communication, and teamwork challenges."
Eran Arbel,
Asst Director Talent Management & Development
"Terry is absolutely fantastic! He gets people to participate, has great feedback, and fun exercises to move things along."
Michelle Fischer,
Director of Strategic Communications & HR
"Terry is great! He takes a very creative approach to solving common work place challenges. He has the ability to engage and bring a team together in a positive fashion with the objective of helping them to realize their full potential. He is fun to work with!"
Improv@Work
Following up with a Pittsburgh client for feedback after a workshop.
We at RA want to provide the best possible improv experience we can! And that’s why we always ask for client feedback after our workshops. We know that the only way we can improve is if you let us know which aspects of our offerings you love and which ones could use a little work!
We just wanted to shout out the amazing group we had at one of our Pittsburgh, PA workshops. As per usual, we sent out our “Thank you for attending and please share your feedback” emails a day or two after the session ended. These lovely humans had so many wonderful things to say!
(As well as a few things that they would suggest be done a bit differently, and we have incorporated said few things to great success! So thank you, Pittsburgh!)
One of the questions on the follow up email was about the exercise “Yes And Conversations”. If you’re not familiar, I’ll give you a brief breakdown. Yes And is what many consider to be the Golden Rule in improv. When your partner gives you a scenario, it is often best to agree and add on, rather than to say, “no, that’s not what’s happening,” since this usually stops the story cold and can confuse the other players and/or the audience.
In our workshops, we often play this game but we introduce it with variations. One of these variations is giving them the direction to respond with “no” or “but” instead of “yes and.” This allows everyone to really feel how the conversation changes with each different response.
By asking the follow up question, “Which iteration of “Yes and” did you like the best?” I learned some valuable insight- several people prefered the “No” response! So now I always lead a conversation after the exercise focused on which iteration led to the most complete plans and we discuss which versions people prefer and why. This is especially helpful in a team building workshop for people who have to come up with solutions and plans on a regular basis as a group.
We serve the greater Pittsburgh area, including Downtown Pittsburgh, South Side Flats, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Oakland, Bloomfield, Lawrenceville, North Shore, East Liberty, Highland Park, Greenfield, Strip District, Mount Washington, Regent Square, Point Breeze, Fox Chapel, Aspinwall, Sewickley, Upper St. Clair, Peters Township, Cranberry Township, Wexford, Robinson Township.
Recommended Pittsburgh Venues
Omni William Penn Hotel
530 William Penn Pl,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 281-7100
The elegant grandeur of the Omni provides a more than comfortable backdrop for your your next corporate get together. RA can attest to this location's pitch perfect suitability for improv team building workshops.
The Westin Pittsburgh
1000 Penn Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 281-3700
Known for its impressive views and excellent staff, the Westin is equipped with all modern amentiies needed for a tech savvy business event. Improv classes work well in the hotel's flexible and private meeting spaces.
Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel
107 6th St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 562-1200
Luxurious decor, amenities and services in a hotel with an abundance of varied meeting spaces, some large, some intimate and some inbetween. A prime location for large gatherings looking to hold concurrent improv for business classes.
Other Pittsburgh, PA Improv Spots!
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