Videos and Podcasts

HerCsuite™
Lead Like a Woman
Women of Influence – Columbus Business First
The Braintrust Driving Change Podcast – How Improv Improves Your Conversations
Security Confidential – Dark Rhino – How to Build Resilience, Adapt to Obstacles and Thrive
Security Confidential – Dark Rhino – 2021 New Year, New Beginning, Leverage Improv
Jazzed About Work – Leadership Expert Karen Hough Describes the Power of saying Yes and
ProjectHR – IRI – Give Your Business An ImprovEdge!
The Female Insight Zone – Corporate Training with an Improv Twist
Keep improvising #12 - Karen Hough

Featured Press

Inc

The Key to Speaking with Confidence

In this article on Inc.com, Karen Hough, CEO of ImprovEdge, says that presentations are all about what we do with our bodies. The trick is to make yours have impact.

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ATD

Managing Change Through Improvisation

ATD interviews ImprovEdge CEO Karen Hough about her book, Go With It: Embrace the Unexpected to Drive Change.

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Training

Training Magazine Features Karen Hough

Karen Hough, CEO of ImprovEdge, wrote a three-part article series for Training Magazine about how to prepare, engage and act to manage difficult conversations in the workplace.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Medium

Strong Female Leaders from the C-Suite

Authority Magazine interviewed ImprovEdge CEO, Karen Hough, about 5 Leadership Lessons she has learned from her experience as a strong female leader.

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Harvard Business Review

The Work Conversations We Dread the Most

Harvard Business Review quotes ImprovEdge CEO, Karen Hough, about how to have difficult conversations.

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Training

Training Magazine Features Karen Hough in their “Soapbox” Section

In this article for Training Magazine, Karen Hough, CEO of ImprovEdge, shares how and why to “Show Up For the Leaders in the Room.”

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Medium

Giving Feedback; How To Be Honest Without Being Hurtful

Lead Instructional Designer and Senior Facilitator, Erika Jackson, shares her story and tips for giving honest feedback without being hurtful.

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Huffpost

Women Should Take A Seat At The Table, Literally

Karen Hough, CEO of ImprovEdge, writes for Huffington Post about the importance of women not only taking their seats, but practicing what it’s like to be there.

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Louisville Business First

Funny story: Improv actor comes to Louisville to teach you how to work a room

Louisville Business First interviewed ImprovEdge CEO Karen Hough before her morning keynote at the Integrating Women Leaders conference in Louisville.

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Inc

4 Speaking Tricks That Work Every Time

Inc. Magazine asked Karen Hough, CEO of ImprovEdge, to share how to ditch the podium, stop scanning the wall, and connect with your audience.

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Columbus Business First

Practicing improv on the business stage: It’s not the same as winging it.

Columbus Business First interviewed Karen Hough, CEO of ImprovEdge, about her two decades in business using improv as the training catalyst.

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Inc

12 Must-Read Book Recommendations From Millionaire Entrepreneurs

A good book is every successful entrepreneur’s constant companion. Inc.com features recommendations and reviews from millionaire entrepreneurs, including Karen Hough, CEO of ImprovEdge.

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LJ World

Principles of improv theater apply to business and industry

LJWorld.com writes that Keynote Speaker Karen Hough, CEO of ImprovEdge, raises money for hometown nonprofit organization.

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Columbus Business First

Innovation Spotlight: ImprovEdge

Columbus CEO Magazine talked with ImprovEdge about their growth and innovative training programs.

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Columbus Business First

CEO Q&A: ImprovEdge’s improv techniques help others think, learn on their feet

The Columbus Dispatch interviews Karen Hough about her book, The Improvisation Edge.

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Columbus CEO

Entrepreneurs of Columbus

In this interview with Entrepreneurs of Columbus, ImprovEdge CEO, Karen Hough, shares a turning point in her business, what the city of Columbus means to the business, and much more.

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Mashable

Creative Constraint: Why Tighter Boundaries Propel Greater Results

In this article for Mashable, ImprovEdge CEO, Karen Hough, explains how boundaries can actually boost creativity.

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Medium

5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Manage a Remote Team

With over a decade managing a virtual team and over 8 years training virtually, Authority Magazine interviewed ImprovEdge CEO, Karen Hough, for this article called 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Manage a Remote Team.

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