Koppett

04/03/2026

Podcast heads up: 🔗 in comments & episode description below. This is also available on the Improv Your Parenting YouTube channel & you can also subscribe to the related Substack by Jeremy Strozer.
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Improv Your Parenting: Creating Playful and Responsive Connections with Kat Koppett

In this episode of ‘Improv Your Parenting,’ we’re joined by Kat Koppett, founder of Koppett consultancy and a seasoned improv and storytelling expert. Kat shares her unique approach to parenting using improvisational techniques, her personal experiences co-parenting her daughter, and the importance of creating a flexible and supportive environment for kids. With a rich background that includes working with a diverse client list such as Apple, NASA, and the United Nations, Kat explains the power of the ‘Yes, And’ principle, the value of understanding your child’s needs, and how to create a safe, structured space that enables creativity and growth. Tune in to learn how improv can transform your parenting journey into an opportunity for playful learning and deeper connection.

03/31/2026

A recent talk didn’t go exactly as planned… and sure, improvisors are great at handling when things don’t go to plan, but what are the ways in which even seasoned improvisors can and should prepare themselves? Find out on the Koppett blog. To read it, see the link in comments!

03/10/2026

👀 New stuff is happening The Mopco Improv Theatre — and it’s exciting. But why is it *still* surprising when we practice the leadership lessons we preach? Read all about it on the Koppett blog. 🔗 in comment.

03/05/2026

📣 🎧 Just up! Thank you Jude Treder-Wolff for having Kat Koppett, CEO of Koppett on your Improv In Real Life podcast to talk about power dynamics and how one can claim their power with the help of

Find it now on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

01/24/2026

Some of you say you heard Kat Koppett on WAMC Northeast Public Radio yesterday? It wasn't your imagination. Here's some of the episode description, and listen to the segment via the link in the comments! And don't forget Tues 1/27 at 6P there's a FREE book launch party at The Mopco Improv Theatre for Kat's latest from Routledge Books.

"On this week’s 51%, we speak with Kat Koppett, co-director of The Mopco Improv Theatre in Schenectady, New York and founder of Koppett, a consultancy company that uses improv to help businesses improve their workplace culture and collaboration. Koppett says the tools used in improvisational theater can apply to many aspects of our lives, including business. Koppett recently released a new edition of her 2001 book, Training to Imagine, with updated guidance and exercises for the modern workplace."

01/22/2026

Thank you Albany Business Review for your profile of Kat Koppett and the new online training module from Koppett and Bård Brænde!

12/11/2025

📣 Now live! Leading with Improvisation is a brand-new training course like no other. Kat & Bård are globally-renowned applied improvisation experts who can show you why improvisation isn’t about being unprepared or funny — but about gaining adaptability and leadership skills that make a difference — even when the path isn’t a straight line.

Filmed in Iceland and featuring some of the world's most respected executives, this is your opportunity to experience this unique and transformative leadership training — from anywhere. Find the link in comment to learn more and try a free module.

12/09/2025

📣 Just up! Kat is a guest on the fabulous, hilarious, and highly informative Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone podcast talking about applied improv in the workplace and its unique benefits for leaders! Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts and we'll also put the links to the show in the comments. Thanks to Paula, Adam, Bonnie, Toni and the whole crew for having Kat on.

Is improv useful for something BESIDES Adam’s resumé? Author/expert Kat Koppett is here to talk about applied improvisation and lead our group to better communication! And then, it’s time to w**d out the info from the disinformation: “Paula’s Fact-Finding Fiesta” returns! Listen wherever you get your pods!

11/19/2025

📣 📰 Announcing Leading with Improvisation — a brand new applied improvisation training platform that will be available to anyone in the world very soon! Filmed in Iceland with Kat Koppett & Bård Brænde — check out this teaser video and sign up now to be part of the inner circle so you receive updates and special deals when we launch. 🔗 in Stories and comment! https://www.instagram.com/p/DRK9XfskaQU/

10/31/2025

The 3rd edition of Kat Koppett’s book on applying improvisation for leaders and educators, "Training to Imagine" comes out today! If you are affiliated with a university, you can request a review copy! 🔗 below to order and learn more. Plus: Routledge Books is currently having a sale for the next 3 days — 20% off all books and 25% off all ebooks.

10/28/2025

Today, Tues. Oct 28 at 4p ET — a chance to play together! Come join us for this online hour to explore the power of improvisation to enhance facilitation and learning. Link in comments!