
Briana Gibson Reeves
actress. educator. coach.


Transforming Leaders
Through Play
Experiential professional development workshops that strengthen presence, communication, collaboration, and real-time problem solving — rooted in the tools of improvisation.
Custom engagements for organizations, teams, and leadership cohorts.
Translate leadership concepts into actionable strategies
that support measurable outcomes.

Who We Work With
Our work is well-suited for organizations and teams who:
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Lead in fast-moving or high-pressure environments
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Rely on communication, trust, and adaptability to succeed
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Desire to navigate change with greater ease
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Elevate performance through strong relationships and collaboration
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Do work that requires thinking on their feet and responding in real time
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Seek professional development that is fun, engaging and and practical — not lecture-based
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Value human-centered leadership with immediate real-world application
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This includes:
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Leadership teams and executive cohorts
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Sales, marketing, and client facing teams
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Education and non-profit organizations
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Companies navigating growth, change, or reorganization
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Our Annual
Why B. Improv?
Actors train every day in presence, listening, adaptability, and trust — the same skills required of effective leaders. We believe that the same tools actors and improvisors use to transform themselves can transform leaders.
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B. Improv brings those tools off the stage and into the workplace through facilitated, embodied experiences that help teams:
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Communicate with clarity and confidence
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Navigate uncertainty and change
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Build trust and psychological safety
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Strengthen collaboration and emotional intelligence
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Lead in ways people genuinely want to follow
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This is not performance.
It’s practice.
And you don't need improv experience. Just a willingness to play.

What a Corporate Engagement Can Look Like
Corporate engagements with B. Improv are designed in partnership with each organization, shaped by the people in the room and the real dynamics they are navigating. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, the work adapts to context — meeting teams where they are and supporting meaningful shifts in how they communicate, collaborate, and lead together.
Each engagement centers experiential practice and real-time learning, allowing leaders and teams to explore new ways of working in a rigorous, human, and engaging environment.
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All experiences are:
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Highly interactive
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Facilitated live (in-person or virtual)
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Designed to be immediately applicable
Our corporate offerings

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SPARK
Single Workshop Experience
A 90-minute high-impact, experiential workshop designed to energize teams and introduce new ways of communicating and collaborating in real time. Through improvisation and facilitated practice, participants build awareness, responsiveness, and trust — gaining practical tools they can apply immediately.
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Best for: meetings, retreats, conferences, team building, or organizations looking for a powerful entry point into the work.
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BUILD
Team Integration Series
A multi-session engagement designed to support teams in practicing and integrating new ways of working together over time. This series allows patterns to emerge, skills to deepen, and learning to stick — supporting meaningful shifts in communication, collaboration, and leadership presence.
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Best for: intact teams or leadership groups or cohorts navigating change, growth, or ongoing collaboration.​
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EMBED
Leadership & Culture Partnership
A longer-term partnership that supports sustainable behavioral and relational shifts across a team or organization. This work unfolds over time through observation, facilitated sessions, and reflection — allowing leaders and teams to embed new ways of showing up into their day-to-day work.
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Best for: organizations investing in long-term leadership development and culture change.
TAILORED FOR YOUR TEAM
Each experience is customized to fit your unique needs and goals.
DESIGNED FOR ANY SETTING
Choose from a single 90-minute workshop to longer term partnership—available in person or virtually.
INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING
Play-based learning makes sessions dynamic, energizing, and immediately applicable.

led by
Briana Gibson Reeves
My name is Alexa Young
With over a decade of experience in theatre, corporate training, curriculum design, and educational leadership, Briana brings a powerful mix of artistry, embodiment, and grounding to her workshops. Drawing from her background as a trained educator, she naturally tailors her approach to meet the needs of diverse learners — including neurodiverse participants. She has trained teams, schools, and companies across the country — helping people reconnect to creativity, presence, and play.
Her approach is warm, bold, intuitive, and deeply human.
