Advanced Applied Improvisation Course | Cyprus
10-14 March 2025

welcome

Are you a coach, trainer, HR manager, learning & development specialist or group leader?

Are you familiar with the value and power of Applied Improvisation and now want to take it to the next level?

Do you want to stay on top of the latest in training design, delivery and evaluation?

Then this Advanced Applied Improvisation course is for you!

We designed this event especially for you and other professionals who already recognize the value of using Improvisation in their work - and who are ready to learn more!

- A few testimonials of previous trainings (and proud of them!)

what you’ll get

… an invitation and challenge to use the improvisational mindset and skills for yourself, practicing what we preach
better ability to link powerful improvisation exercises to the challenges your clients face including leadership, collaboration, presentation skills, humanitarian work and many other areas.
clear feedback on your facilitation style and a unique chance to learn from others
models and concepts that apply to your own individual facilitation style and to the challenges of your clients. These include direct side coaching, status transactions, group energy management, deeper debriefing and the design success track
marketing tips for your business to help you show the value and relevance of Applied Improvisation to your clients (using dedicated models directly related to Applied Improvisation, eg. Improfit model, the PLAY! model and other useful frameworks)
an international group of colleagues who also recognize the value of Applied Improvisation and are ready to take the next step!

in this program, we will …

dedicate ourselves to your individual learning goals and work context
help you to generate more work with Applied Improvisation training, with the use of easy concepts to explain the value of improv to your clients
offer you a host of new ready-to-use activities, exercises and tools to level up your next sessions
provide the opportunity for individual coaching after the course

After the training we’ll organize an Unconference day (Saturday). More info below!

LEAD facilitators

Roberto Hirche is a really really nice guy, great father and partner and such a lousy colleague and friend, unbelievable. Really. Just look at the other facilitator, he is so much better and more handsome and really something. Pity he isn’t single, right? Ok ok, about Roberto then… he is VERY ‘lizenziert’ !
Systemischer Coach und Prozessberater (anerk. DBVC), Expert Level Lehr-/ Coach/Lehrtrainer - ECA, Management Executive Coach - ECA, Certified Applied Improvisor, lizenzierter Lego Serious Play Facilitator, lizenzierter PPP-Trainer, lizenzierter INSIGHTS MDI Trainer, Leitender Ausbilder

PentaBALANCE Academy (lizenziert vom ECA) Improvisor, lizenzierter Lego Serious Play Facilitator, lizenzierter PPP-Trainer, lizenzierter INSIGHTS MDI Trainer, Leitender Ausbilder PentaBALANCE Academy (lizenziert vom ECA) (LinkedIn profile)

Raymond van Driel is a Dutch corporate trainer, keynote speaker, executive coach, author and academic teacher. He has been performing improv since 1994 and won the Dutch Improv Champion title four times. He started with corporate improvisation in 2000 and now delivers Training of Trainers and keynotes about Applied Improvisation and Playfulness worldwide.

From 2009 to 2011, Raymond hosted Applied Improvisation courses at Stockholm University where business students engaged with improvisation for 3 months, 20 hours a week.

In 2016, Raymond received a government grant to do a full year of Applied Improvisation with the faculty and students of Vlerick Business School in Brussels and St Petersburg.

From 2008-2018, Raymond was a Board Member of the global Applied Improvisation Network (AIN, 8700 members), serving as Board Secretary and has delivered the introductory programs at five conferences. (LinkedIn profile).

guest facilitators

More guest facilitators to come! We like to aim for a diverse facilitation team and are always looking for adding relevant and valuable topics to our course. Are you an expert in an improv-related topic and interested in being part of the course by hosting a mini session? Let us know!

Unconference day on SATURday

On Saturday we’ll organize an Unconference day, a chance to cool down and do whatever you feel like. Options include going out for a walk at the beach, Open Space-like activities, improv games, and time for any remaining questions you might have. We might also offer a few 1 hour mini coaching sessions, to help you incorporate the learnings from the course and focus on your own individual work context. We’ll have lunch together and finish around 4pm.

Investment

The early bird course tuition of US$1975 includes the course, 4 nights accommodation (Monday to Thursday), all meals, materials and snacks. After September 15th, tuition will be US$2375.

Please note: the price excludes the extra drinks in the evening, and the optional Unconference on Saturday ($200 for the extra night and meals, you’ll receive a separate invoice for that).

Location

We’ll be at the beautiful resort Karpaz Gate Marina on North Cyprus.

accommodation

Guests will stay in single private bedrooms with shared semi-private bathrooms (individual stalls for showers).

Dates 10-14 march 2025

Arrival: Monday check-in from 4pm, dinner at 5:30pm
Course: Tuesday to Friday
Unconference (optional): Saturday until 4pm, including lunch

ready?

Join us for a fun-filled, intense and impactful training on beautiful Cyprus!

Be part of an international group of motivated, inspired, warm, fun-loving and professional colleagues who appreciate openness, spontaneity and connection.

Register or do let us know if you have any questions, OR feel free to let us know you’re interested in a next edition of the training.

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