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Prescott Gaylord has worked in sustainability his entire career…but curiosity also led him to improvisational comedy (“improv”) and the stage.
Choosing a creative ‘double life’ has benefits beyond self-expression. And in this episode, Prescott and Erika discuss and debate the importance of psychological safety, for improv and for corporate teams.
Prescott shares his views on sustainability, and what he believes will move the needle on climate change. He and Erika may or may not be starting a company together—or maybe it’s improv!
Listen in to hear his take on:
- Why improv is a team activity that requires trust, not just quick thinking
- Sustainability and what role individuals and companies play
- How to get teams to work better together, from his experience in the corporate world and the stage
Timestamps
(00:42) Introducing Prescott: my first encounter with improv
(04:10) Prescott’s improv “habit” and his day job in sustainability
(05:38) How he started in improv
(07:04) Creating safe spaces and being ‘terrible’ at the beginning
(13:10) The hardest thing to teach in improv
(15:40) Psychological safety in corporate teams
(19:15) Sustainability and what will change our future
(27:00) Prescott’s views on corporate responsibility in sustainability
(32:25) How corporate teams can innovate better
(35:56) Better world thinking
You can connect with Prescott here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/prescottgaylord
New Kitten Party Improv Group:
https://instagram.com/newkittenparty?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
And if you’d like to learn more about Erika:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-behl