Flanders Consulting Services
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OUR APPROACH

Team Development

"A company that plays together, stays together."

Improv-based team building that transforms how your people work together.

Improv-Based Team Building

We combine proven consulting methods with improv-based team building to transform how your people learn, connect, and perform. Our interactive workshops and keynote speakers replace the standard professional development format with something your team will actually remember.

Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, improv is one of the most effective tools for building the soft skills that matter most — leadership, communication, confidence, and collaboration. Participants leave inspired to challenge old habits and show up differently for their teams.

Your team leaves inspired to step outside their comfort zones, challenge old paradigms, and maximize their contributions.

Soft Skills Developed

LeadershipSalesMotivationPublic SpeakingConfidenceCooperationInnovationActive ListeningAdaptabilityCreative Thinking

World-Class Credentials

Our consultants are not only accomplished business professionals, but are also professionally trained improvisational actors who taught at, or have graduated from, the world-famous Second City Training Center in Chicago.

What Is Improv — and Why Does It Work?

Improvisational theater is the art of creating scenes, stories, and solutions in real time — without a script. In a corporate setting, improv is not about being funny. It is about building the mental agility and interpersonal trust that high-performing teams require.

The core principle of improv — "Yes, And" — teaches participants to accept what a colleague offers and build on it rather than block or redirect. This simple discipline rewires how teams communicate, problem-solve, and support one another under pressure. When practiced consistently, it breaks down silos, reduces defensiveness, and creates a culture where every voice is heard.

Social-Emotional Learning

Social-Emotional Learning Skills

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which people develop the self-awareness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills needed to navigate complex workplace relationships. Improv-based workshops are one of the most effective vehicles for SEL because they create low-stakes, high-engagement environments where participants practice these skills in real time — not in a workbook.

Self-AwarenessEmpathyEmotional RegulationResponsible Decision-MakingRelationship BuildingSocial AwarenessConflict ResolutionResilience

In Action

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Students in theater improv activity
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Group forming letters on gymnasium floor
Woman presenting to business team
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Group playing human chair game
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Group fitness class dancing together indoors
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Large group movement exercise
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Ready to Build a Stronger Team?

Let's design a customized team development experience for your organization.

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