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They're saying "yes." But they've already checked out.
Your people aren't resisting your big change initiative. They're politely nodding while internally rolling their eyes. They show up. Check the boxes. And offer nothing extra. Or worse, they fuel the backchannel of gossip, gab, and the grapevine.
The problem isn't resistance.
The problem is apathy.
And apathy is silent, deadly, and spreading like wildfire while leaders focus on selling change to people who simply aren't buying it.
Most change efforts try to manage people through disruption. This book shows you how to unlock the brilliance inside it.
Drawing on 30 years of improv and 20+ years working with organizations navigating transformation, keynote speaker and leadership expert Avish Parashar reveals a simple but powerful truth: The real work of change doesn't happen in the plan. It happens in how people respond when reality doesn't match the plan.
That response can be trained. And the key is the improv mindset of Yes, And.
The YES AND Framework
In this practical and engaging guide, you'll learn a six-step framework for transforming how individuals and teams respond to change:
Yield to What Is - Respond to reality instead of fighting it.
Explore and Express Your Core - Connect change to what truly matters.
Start Small, Take Small Steps - Build real momentum through action.
Access and Apply Your Creative Genius - Reconnect with the problem-solving brilliance already inside you.
Notice and Nurture Emotions - Navigate feelings before trying to drive logic.
Dig Deeper - Get curious about what's really happening before reacting.
Through stories, tools, and improv-inspired practices, you'll learn how to:
• Reignite engagement when teams feel stuck or disengaged.
• Turn change from something people endure into something they shape.
• Unlock creativity and ownership during uncertain moments.
• Replace compliance with curiosity, collaboration, and energy.
You can apply these ideas immediately, with your team, organization, or even yourself.
Whether you're leading change, stuck in change, or ready for a change yourself, this book is for you.
This Book Is For You If:
• You're leading a change initiative and your team seems checked out.
• Your organization keeps launching new initiatives that never fully stick.
• You believe people are capable of far more than they're currently showing.
Change doesn't have to drain people. Done right, it can unlock brilliance. So stop forcing your way through change.
Start saying "Yes, And!" to what's possible.
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