Avish Parashar
CSP
PA, USUnique Keynote Experiences that Empower Leaders to Navigate Change and Inspire Employees to Embrace It!
Avish Parashar is an innovative, energetic, and humorous speaker who uses his 30 years of experience performing, directing, and teaching improv comedy to deliver unique and refreshing presentations to a variety of audiences.
Avish grew up in "exotic" Poughkeepsie, NY and now makes his home in Philadelphia, PA. Though he performed all through high-school, he decided to stop performing when he went to college to “focus on his studies.” (his parents were very proud of this decision)
That resolve lasted only a few months, as the first time he saw an improv comedy show he fell in love (his parents were slightly less proud) . One week later he auditioned for the campus improv group, got in, and the rest is history. After graduating, he started Polywumpus Improv Comedy, which did regular performances in and around Philadelphia for 7 years. Avish closed up Polywumpus to focus on the speaking and training side of the business – using improv comedy as a tool to teach valuable business skills such as creativity, innovation, and adaptability.
Weaving together humorous stories, jokes, audience interaction, and improv comedy games, Avish keeps the audience engaged while imparting a key lesson: Planning is Important, but Improvising is Essential! No matter how well you plan, things will go wrong, surprises will arise, and the Universe will throw you a curveball. Your success and sanity are directly related to how you respond these challenges. By the end of one of Avish's presentations you will have key tools to flow with all that life throws at you. Avish has spoken to the very creative (actors and directors), the very un-creative (accountants), the very casual (college students), and the very business-like (sales professionals). The end result is always the same - smiles, laughs, and a new way of looking at life and business.
Avish is the author of "Improvise to Success!" and the Amazon best-selling, "Say 'Yes, And!'"
Avish Parashar is an innovative, energetic, and humorous speaker who uses his 30 years of experience performing, directing, and teaching improv comedy to deliver unique and refreshing presentations to a variety of audiences.
Avish grew up in "exotic" Poughkeepsie, NY and now makes his home in Philadelphia, PA. Though he performed all through high-school, he decided to stop performing when he went to college to “focus on his studies.” (his parents were very proud of this decision)
That resolve lasted only a few months, as the first time he saw an improv comedy show he fell in love (his parents were slightly less proud) . One week later he auditioned for the campus improv group, got in, and the rest is history. After graduating, he started Polywumpus Improv Comedy, which did regular performances in and around Philadelphia for 7 years. Avish closed up Polywumpus to focus on the speaking and training side of the business – using improv comedy as a tool to teach valuable business skills such as creativity, innovation, and adaptability.
Weaving together humorous stories, jokes, audience interaction, and improv comedy games, Avish keeps the audience engaged while imparting a key lesson: Planning is Important, but Improvising is Essential! No matter how well you plan, things will go wrong, surprises will arise, and the Universe will throw you a curveball. Your success and sanity are directly related to how you respond these challenges. By the end of one of Avish's presentations you will have key tools to flow with all that life throws at you. Avish has spoken to the very creative (actors and directors), the very un-creative (accountants), the very casual (college students), and the very business-like (sales professionals). The end result is always the same - smiles, laughs, and a new way of looking at life and business.
Avish is the author of "Improvise to Success!" and the Amazon best-selling, "Say 'Yes, And!'"
Say, “Yes, And!” A Powerful Way to Embrace Change, Transform Relationships, Break Down Barriers, and Unlock Greatness…
Imagine an experience where the audience is laughing, clapping, participating, and even volunteering to come on stage, all while learning a profound mindset shift: switching your default response from “yes, but” to “Yes, And!” is the simple key to embracing change, transforming relationships, breaking down barriers, and unlocking greatness.
“Yes, And!” is an idea from the world of improv comedy, but it is so much more than just a tool for humor:
- Saying...
“Yes, And!” Leadership - Use the Power of “Yes, And” to Engage and Empower Others
You have probably heard the expression, “people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers.” There is truth to that, but there is another way of looking at it: “people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave “yes, but” managers and environments.”
When an employee hears “yes, but” over and over, it crushes their morale, stamps out their creativity, and builds tension, resentment, and conflict. Not only does "yes, but" increase the likelihood that person will leave for other...
“Yes, And!” Innovation: How to Unleash Creativity and Leap Ahead of the Competition!
In a world that is getting smaller and smaller and changing faster and faster, innovation and creativity become keys to staying competitive. Organizations and individuals who apply innovation move ahead. Those who don’t, struggle and fall behind.
In this high-energy, hilarious, and interactive keynote, Avish shows your audience use the power of “Yes, And!” to tap into their creativity and how they can use it to unleash innovation to become “game changers” and leaders...
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