The Improvisor's Toolbox

The Improvisor's Toolbox is a practical and engaging program designed to help individuals and teams navigate change with greater ease, confidence, and creativity. Drawing from the world of improvisation, this approach offers simple, powerful tools that help people stay grounded, present, and open to possibility—even when the path ahead is uncertain.

At the heart of Pivot Point are four foundational principles, based on the work of Patricia Ryan Madson:
Attention. Acceptance. Appreciation. Action.
These concepts guide participants to calm the mind, connect with others, and respond to challenges with agility and self-awareness.

Whether you're facing organizational shifts, creative blocks, team communication challenges, or just day-to-day stress, Pivot Point provides a toolkit to move forward with clarity and resilience.

What I Offer

I customize sessions to meet the needs of your group or organization. Options include:

🔹 90-minute workshop (seminar or small group)
This energizing, hands-on session introduces the Pivot Point framework with interactive activities and real-world applications. It is great for retreats, wellness programs, or leadership development.

🔹 30–60 minute 1:1 coaching
Private sessions focused on personal growth, stress management, and navigating transitions are ideal for professionals looking to build presence, reduce anxiety, or explore what's next.

Sessions can be delivered virtually or in person and are tailored to your goals, schedule, and group size.

This curriculum builds on my teaching at Stanford University Continuing Studies, where I lead one of the school’s first wellness-focused improvisation courses. It’s grounded in research, shaped by experience, and delivered with heart.

Let’s co-create something meaningful.
Whether you’re a company, nonprofit, school, or community group, I’d love to explore how Pivot Point can support your people.

📬 Contact me to start the conversation.

ABOUT VINCE

A graduate of Stanford (B.A. '92) and NYU (M.A. '01), Vince is a San Francisco Bay Area native based in Tokyo, Japan. While at Stanford, Vince received the Lyons Award for Service. He also served as the founding Education Director of The Stanford Improvisors under the guidance of Patricia Ryan-Madson. Utilizing his experience as an Improv teacher, Vince delivers small group lessons and corporate training modules that help adult learners develop emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication skills to improve group dynamics by providing face-to-face and online improv lessons.

• Since 1992, I have taught these lessons to college students, graduate students, and working professionals 

• In 2015, delivered a corporate training retreat for 30+ executives and global leaders in Karuizawa, Japan

• Since August 2020, I have provided regular sessions (sometimes IRL but primarily via Zoom) for groups of up to 8

• Please get in touch if you want to learn more 

• I can customize this offering to meet your group's needs