Engagement after the new hire honeymoon phase
summary
Second City Works shows how an improv mindset keeps hires engaged by practicing specific micro‑skills: timed trio drills that force no because versus yes and responses, a director‑clap exercise that forces on‑the‑spot pivots, and a one‑word circle story that trains listening and shared ownership. Claim: shifting energy from judgment to building increases willingness to contribute and reveals small roles that matter. Tools used are live roleplay, clapping cues, group sizes of 3–4+, and rapid iteration.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Welcome and introduction
- 2:54Why engagement matters after onboarding
- 4:17Improv rules for collaboration
- 8:12First exercise: No because
- 11:07Second exercise: Yes but
- 13:12Third exercise: Yes and
- 22:46Storytelling pivot exercise
- 27:20Director vs storyteller insights
- 33:43One-word story collaboration
- 36:51Key takeaways from exercises
- 41:51Takeaways for employee engagement
- 42:54Sharing and closing
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