Carla Rieger
Expert on the Artistry of Change
Style
Mastering the Art of Change: Turning Negativity into Productivity-The Power of Laughter: Managing Change with a Sense of Humour and Creative Resolutions: Turning Negative Interactions into Win-Win Solutions
Books
Profile
Carla Rieger is an expert on the artistry of change. She uses proven secrets from the world of performing arts to help you become an innovative leader. She has been a professional speaker, trainer, facilitator, comedy improviser and performance storyteller since the mid 80s.
Carla has run a creative communications and innovation consulting firm since 1991 and has written three critically acclaimed manuals – The Power of Laughter, Speaking on the Funny Side of the Brain and The Heart of Presenting. Her articles also appear in a variety of trade journals and magazines. She has taught thousands of people how to unlock the funny side of their brains, and to mine negativity for the key to innovative solutions.
Her work has been featured on radio, TV and in magazines. She is a playwright, producer and actor and has founded several theatre groups including Mad Cow Productions, the Vancouver Playback Theatre troupe and Mythic Café Productions.
Clients Comments
“Carla’s keynote was enthusiastically received by every employee who attended sales rallies across Canada. She not only entertained us with some much needed fun and laughter, she taught us how to create the change we want to see.” Rogers Video
Topics
- THE ARTISTRY OF CHANGE: ACTIVATING YOUR CREATIVE CAPACITY TO THRIVE UNDER PRESSURE
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The Artistry of Change® is an innovative system that blends diverse fields such as educational kinesiology, western and eastern psychology, change management theory, creative process models, and neuroscience. Witness how these fields are merging in exciting ways to produce the new 'workplace artistry'.
- THE POWER OF LAUGHTER: MANAGING CHANGE WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR
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During this practical, entertaining and inspiring presentation, your group will discover how fun can: *build rapport *manage stress *improve innovative thinking *increase energy and productivity *enhance daily enjoyment of work *make your workplace more attractive to top employees
- CREATIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION: THE ART OF LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION
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During this engaging and interactive session attendees will discover how to: *communicate your needs in a way that people can understand *win back trust and create an opening for goodwill *switch from a destructive argument to a "healthy disagreement" *develop habits that prevent unwanted communication breakdowns *gain the courage to have those important conversations *implement a 5 step easy-to-follow process for finding mutually satisfying solutions