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Prepare to Pivot

  • 45 min
  • Available Globally
  • Free 48hr Hold

Did you know that jazz musicians never play the same tune twice?

Led by jazz musician and professor Frank Barrett, this dynamic experience is designed to enhance your team’s creative problem-solving abilities through the art of improvisation.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of jazz, discover how musicians adapt and create in real-time, and even participate in composing a song together. By embracing the concept of ‘Yes to the mess,’ your team will learn how to turn unpredictability into opportunity, transforming chaos into harmony. This experience encourages a learning culture, where flexibility, openness, and adaptability drive innovation.

Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your team’s creativity and flex your learning mindset, leaving you with fresh insights, a deeper connection, and a revitalized spirit ready to tackle challenges together.

Book this experience when you want to:

Collaborate Together
Put more minds to the task to find the best solution by finding ways to improve your collaboration and work as a team.
Develop Skills
Level up your team by developing crucial skills that create a solid foundation for optimal team performance.
Flexible Learning Mindset
Help others become more receptive to change and growth. Instill a flexible learning mindset to advance as a team.
Form a United Team
Creating a united team allows you to work together while supporting each other as you work to achieve your common goals.
Ignite High-Performance Culture
Empower your organization to cultivate a thriving, high-performance culture, seamlessly blending accountability, the drive for results, and a spirit of innovation.
Try Creative Problem Solving
When you hit a roadblock, what’s the first thing your team does? Creative problem-solving creates an alternate path.


Your Host

You will be assigned one of our creator hosts to lead your experience
Frank Barrett
Frank Barrett
Frank Barrett is a Professor of Management and Global Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He earned a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University and authored the book “Yes to the Mess: Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jazz”. In addition to writing, Frank is an accomplished jazz musician and has traveled extensively with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. His research interests and expertise include organizational change, social constructionism, organizational innovation, improvisation and appreciative inquiry.

Customer Reviews

“…the best use of one hour that we’ve had in months…”

Ivan
Engineer Leader

November, 2024

“…I’ve never seen a format like this…incredibly engaging for us…we could not have been more thrilled…”

Dianne
Director, Operations

October, 2024

“I organized this Teamraderie experience for a group of team leads and heard nothing but positive feedback…”

Alyssa
Event & Experience Lead

October, 2024

“This experience impressed me on multiple levels. Thank You!”

Sam
CEO

November, 2024


This experience is a part of these categories

Learning Together Sales Kickoff Team Skills
$2,000 for up to 20 people
HeadcountHeadcount is editable later
Your Experiences Includes:
  • Live virtual facilitation
  • Live customer support
  • Post-experience resources
New to Teamraderie Experiences?
See how it works

Prepare to Pivot

  • 45 min
  • Available Globally
  • Free 48hr Hold
$2,000 for up to 20 people
HeadcountHeadcount is editable later
Your Experiences Includes:
  • Live virtual facilitation
  • Live customer support
  • Post-experience resources
New to Teamraderie Experiences?
See how it works

About the experience

Did you know that jazz musicians never play the same tune twice?

Led by jazz musician and professor Frank Barrett, this dynamic experience is designed to enhance your team’s creative problem-solving abilities through the art of improvisation.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of jazz, discover how musicians adapt and create in real-time, and even participate in composing a song together. By embracing the concept of ‘Yes to the mess,’ your team will learn how to turn unpredictability into opportunity, transforming chaos into harmony. This experience encourages a learning culture, where flexibility, openness, and adaptability drive innovation.

Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your team’s creativity and flex your learning mindset, leaving you with fresh insights, a deeper connection, and a revitalized spirit ready to tackle challenges together.

Book this experience when you want to:

Collaborate Together
Put more minds to the task to find the best solution by finding ways to improve your collaboration and work as a team.
Develop Skills
Level up your team by developing crucial skills that create a solid foundation for optimal team performance.
Flexible Learning Mindset
Help others become more receptive to change and growth. Instill a flexible learning mindset to advance as a team.
Form a United Team
Creating a united team allows you to work together while supporting each other as you work to achieve your common goals.
Ignite High-Performance Culture
Empower your organization to cultivate a thriving, high-performance culture, seamlessly blending accountability, the drive for results, and a spirit of innovation.
Try Creative Problem Solving
When you hit a roadblock, what’s the first thing your team does? Creative problem-solving creates an alternate path.


Your Host

You will be assigned one of our creator hosts to lead your experience
Frank Barrett
Frank Barrett
Frank Barrett is a Professor of Management and Global Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He earned a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University and authored the book “Yes to the Mess: Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jazz”. In addition to writing, Frank is an accomplished jazz musician and has traveled extensively with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. His research interests and expertise include organizational change, social constructionism, organizational innovation, improvisation and appreciative inquiry.

Customer Reviews

“…the best use of one hour that we’ve had in months…”

Ivan
Engineer Leader

November, 2024

“…I’ve never seen a format like this…incredibly engaging for us…we could not have been more thrilled…”

Dianne
Director, Operations

October, 2024

“I organized this Teamraderie experience for a group of team leads and heard nothing but positive feedback…”

Alyssa
Event & Experience Lead

October, 2024

“This experience impressed me on multiple levels. Thank You!”

Sam
CEO

November, 2024


This experience is a part of these categories

Learning Together Sales Kickoff Team Skills