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Learning the Art of Business Improvisation

March 15, 2016 | Edivandro Carlos Conforto, Eric Rebentisch, Daniel Amaral | Workplace, Teams, & Culture

The ability to innovate and rapidly respond to changes in the business environment is critical to competitiveness and success. Improvisation and experimentation combined with focus and flexibility are needed to identify new business opportunities and effectively execute projects. But while improvisation may seem to be spontaneous, managers can foster it through the deliberate development of certain processes and capabilities in an organization’s culture, team structure, and management practices.

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