Jules Munns, Author at AndAlso Improv

Fostering an Environment of Creativity: Ten phrases to use more in your workplace

30 January 2024

Jules Munns

Categories: Improv in the workplace

Some people just don’t see themselves as creative. Indeed, whole departments and sometimes industries think they are creative. Ask any accountant. For them, creativity is a bad word. But creativity is not only for painters and writers. It is not magic. Creativity is just what you do when…

Episode 11. Being in an Ensemble with Lyndsay Hayley

30 January 2024

Jules Munns

Categories: Improv Podcast

Jules discusses with Lyndsay Hayley what it means to be part of an improv ensemble. They discuss the importance of trust, listening, and collaboration to create a cohesive and supportive performance group. This episode is part of our ongoing improv podcast series where Heather…

Unlocking Creativity in the Workplace: The Power of the Team

25 January 2024

Jules Munns

Categories: Improv in the workplace

We all want to be creative. To see and do things in a new way. And we want our teams and companies to be more creative. Often, we need them to be. After all, doing what you have always done will just produce what you have always produced.

Boosting Business Agility: How Improv Can Help Your Team Adapt

18 January 2024

Jules Munns

Categories: Improv in the workplace

“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” John Maynard Keynes One meaning of the word ‘improvisation’ is ‘what you do when things go wrong’. When a plan falls apart, you improvise, right? The groceries didn’t come! Quick, what can we…

How Online Improv can Help your Team

15 January 2024

Jules Munns

Categories: Improv in the workplace

Your own room. No commute. Your full selection of teas in the cupboard and the freedom to take the dog for a walk at lunch. There are many advantages to working from home. But there are downsides too. You lose the casual coffee break, and the chats in…

Improv for Team Communication

10 January 2024

Jules Munns

Categories: Improv in the workplace

‘I will learn more of a man in an hour of play than a week of conversation’ (Incorrectly attributed to) Plato Wherever you work, whatever the task and whatever the size of your team, communication will make or break it. No matter the individual…

How to be a better improviser in 2024

5 January 2024

Jules Munns

Categories: Opinions

New Year’s resolutions always come with a lingering feeling of dread. Lovely they may be in theory, but we know they will soon be broken. It’s just a matter of time until we are, again, the abject failure that we were last year. Like meeting a character in…

Episode 10. The End of our First Year and the Start of our Second

28 December 2023

Jules Munns

Categories: Improv Podcast

In this milestone episode, Heather and Jules reflect on the highs, challenges, and surprises of their first year as AndAlso Improv. They revisit favourite moments, share what they’ve learned, and look ahead to what’s coming in year two—including hopes, plans, and a few new ideas. A warm, honest, and celebratory…

What’s coming in 2024?

28 December 2023

Jules Munns

Categories: News

New Year’s is a terrible time for resolutions, so we won’t be making any. That doesn’t mean there aren’t loads of things in the offing, just that they are all continuations of what we have been doing before. Here are a few headlines of what you can expect from us…

Episode 9. Doing Improv for the First Time

13 December 2023

Jules Munns

Categories: Improv Podcast

In this episode, Heather and Jules look back at what it’s like to try improv for the very first time. They explore the nerves, excitement, and common misconceptions that come with starting out—and share advice for making your first experience fun and stress-free. A warm, encouraging listen for anyone taking…

On being boring

4 December 2023

Jules Munns

Categories: Opinions

Meditate for the first time and your brain might well go something like this: “OK, just do nothing. This should be easy. Try a harder one, Mr. meditation teacher! I’m always wanting to do nothing. Here we go: nothing! I’m doing so well at doing nothing!…

Episode 8. Ten Ways to Take a Suggestion

1 December 2023

Jules Munns

Categories: Improv Podcast

Heather and Jules break down ten different ways to take a suggestion in an improv scene—from the obvious to the unexpected. Whether you’re stuck with “banana” for the tenth time or trying to keep your openers fresh, this episode is packed with playful ideas and useful tips to spark your…