The Bolder Company

08/11/2025

Creativity abounded at the 2025 International Conference! We had live music, a graphic illustrator creating just-in-time drawings, and the joy of 125 generous, fun people.

08/13/2023

We recently spent a week in Vancouver, BC, attending the The Applied Improvisation Network International conference.

For those of us who design and facilitate applied improvisation-based learning & development, this conference is a joy-fest. Generous, fun, insightful & hilarious, this is a community that plays big.

06/09/2023

04/27/2023

We're excited to lead this season next week for Women in Manufacturing CT!

09/02/2022

The second episode of "Manufacturing Boldness" is LIVE! In this episode, Jenny and Ellen will take you through the Bolder Company’s Five Finger Model©: KNOW, THINK, FEEL, BE and DO. As Jenny said says, "Your industry and the world in general, are full of data. It's full of knowledge. This puts people in a position where they believe that knowing a thing is enough. And the truth is that it is never enough to just know a thing. Knowing is the beginning of the journey. Everything else is about the practice." Listen now to learn more and start applying this practice to your work and life. https://buff.ly/3sji6kv

09/01/2022

Episode 2 of “Manufacturing Boldness” is coming soon! In this episode, Ellen and Jenny will take you through the Five Finger Model©, which invites listeners to go beyond knowing something to actually being different or doing something differently. This model provides the building steps to go from where you actually are to what or how you aspire to be. Sign up to be notified when the next episode of “Manufacturing Boldness” drops: https://buff.ly/3Or3AQQ

07/28/2022

We are busy putting the final touches on the Bolder Company keynote for CAR MBS 2022, the leading automotive/mobility sector conference of the summer. Join us at the Grand Traverse Lodge from August 2nd to 4th for this unique hybrid event. Together we will explore the dynamic Adaptability (AQai) model as it relates to the challenges and collaborative opportunities in the mobility sector. Click the link to learn more and register: https://buff.ly/3S3zBjX

07/12/2022

“Humor, levity, joy, and connection happen when people play together instead of working on getting better.” The first episode of “Manufacturing Boldness” has officially dropped! In this episode, we'll discover the positive outcomes of taking an improvisation-based approach to better human connection. Listen now! https://buff.ly/3Or3AQQ

07/07/2022

The Bolder Company brings levity and humor from the world of Applied Improvisation to technical fields like Manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering & Construction. In this first episode of "Manufacturing Boldness," Jenny and Ellen dig into the importance of listening as a key communication skill. It'll come in handy as you listen to this podcast! Click the link below to listen now.
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06/28/2022

And we're LIVE!! Check out our very FIRST episode of Manufacturing Boldness: a Podcast that Puts People in the Center of Production! Learn how to overcome challenges that may be holding you back from performing at your best in the manufacturing and AEC industries. The Bolder Company Founders - Jenny Drescher and Ellen Feldman Ornato - are your energetic and empathetic hostesses on this incredible journey. Follow the link to listen now: https://buff.ly/39XCbHf

06/27/2022

Are you craving a podcast that focuses on the skills that make it possible to THRIVE at work? The release of Manufacturing Boldness: a Podcast that Puts People in the Center of Production is coming extremely soon! We can't wait to share the first of many episodes with you. Subscribe to be the first to know when the episode drops: https://www.theboldercompany.com/manufacturing-boldness-home

06/06/2022

Adaptability is an essential set of skills for every organization. Understanding what goes into an Adaptability measure and how to apply it in helps individuals and teams thrive. Dive in and read Ellen's article for the CT Chapter of National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA-CT) in Intersections Magazine. Click here to start reading: https://buff.ly/3xo458i