Influence

We help people of all kinds have more influence by focusing on the audience.

We do this with trainings and coaching based in applied improv and behavioral science of relational influence.


Our Approach
 

Relational Influence: How to Focus on the Audience

Guidebook
 

The Improv Mindset: How to Be Obvious and Engage People

Talk Summary
OUR Trainings

People love our influence trainings because they offer

  • Applied Improvisation

Ways to engage with and respond to others in the moment, allowing teams to build powerful relationships over time

  • Behavioral Science

    Insights from scientific research on influence, emotion, and relationships

  • Experiential Methods

    Highly interactive and joyful experiences, delivered in person or virtually

 

“OYF had our senior leaders feeling energized and inspired, ready to use storytelling to enhance their leadership and influence.”

Pamela K. Kelley-Dockter, Women's Leadership Academy Product Owner | Intel

 

“Bringing in On Your Feet was a great way to give my design team some practical skills and to really help them open up.”

Katy Tisch, VP Global Creative Director | Nike

Our Past Work

Everyone needs a little help with influence.

We’ve helped

  • at Nike be more influential with their teams and have more immediate impact

  • influence key-stakeholders by recognizing their audience’s perspective

  • learn to communicate ideas by prioritizing their audience’s needs and issues, not just their great ideas.

  • empathetically voice the concerns of their diverse set of key stakeholders

  • at Google be more influential with visionary storytelling

  • at Intel be more influential with their teams and organization by focusing on relational influence.

  • by “showing” the value of their ideas, and not simply relying on “telling” their audience about them

  • match customer need with product capability, specifically learning to “see their audience first” before explaining the benefits of their own product.

  • Employees and leaders at learn and practice the relationships and conversations needed to convey their ideas and value.

Tools and Case Studies

NYT Article: The Power of Applied Improv featuring On Your Feet

Case Study: Helping Leaders Tell Stories

 

Science: Why People Deny Facts and what Leads to Influence

 
 

Case Study: Helping Doctors Communicate Effectively

 

Tools: How to Influence and Build Relationships Virtually

Relationships: The Unique Power of Relational Influence