Episode 001: Building Trust and Building Teams with Jessie Shternshus and Mark Rickmeier

Summary: <p>We talk about the role that trust has in building teams, and how improv games can help build that trust and improve the way you deliver feedback. </p> <h3>Guests</h3> <ul> <li>Mark Rickmeier: CEO of <a href="http://www.tablexi.com/" rel="nofollow">Table XI</a> </li> <li>Jessie Shternshus: Founder of <a href="http://www.improveffect.com/" rel="nofollow">The Improv Effect</a> and Author of the book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/CTRL-SHIFT-Mike-Bonifer/dp/0986296597" rel="nofollow">CTRL-SHIFT</a> </li> </ul> <h2>Show Notes</h2> <p>01:08 - <a href="http://www.improveffect.com/" rel="nofollow">The Improv Effect</a> and Improv as an Effective Method of Communication<br> - <a href="https://www.dramanotebook.com/drama-games/yes-and/" rel="nofollow">Yes, And!</a></p> <p>03:21 - Working with Teams to Build Communication and Trust</p> <p>05:20 - <a href="http://www.ops-conf.com/" rel="nofollow">Ops Conf</a></p> <p>06:02 - Tools or Games for Establishing Trust with Others Quickly in a Conference Environment<br> - <a href="https://medium.com/@sarajainephipps/improv-ising-your-on-boarding-ab8deb4dc73d#.m5po1sguc" rel="nofollow">Commonality Boggle</a><br> - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Degrees_of_Kevin_Bacon" rel="nofollow">Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon</a><br> - <a href="http://www.icebreakers.ws/large-group/extreme-rock-paper-scissors.html" rel="nofollow">Extreme Rock, Paper, Scissors</a></p> <p>15:23 - Group Facilitation Techniques</p> <p>18:13 - Kickoff Techniques for Smaller, New Teams<br> - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development" rel="nofollow">Agile Software Development</a> </p> <p>22:30 - Techniques for Remote Team Communication</p> <p>26:59 - Talking About Failure to Build Trust</p> <p>28:42 - Giving and Receiving Feedback</p><p>Special Guests: Jesse Shternshus and Mark Rickmeier.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tablexi.com">Table XI</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tablexi.com">A trusted UX design + software development company. We are 35 meticulous and curious minds in Chicago with a 15 year history of building websites, mobile applications and custom digital experiences for everyone from startups to storied brands. Our partners trust us to create innovative solutions that drive their businesses forward.</a> </li></ul>