In Between - #Freestyle: Improvising Better Ideas for a Fast-Paced World

Date: 8 November 
Time: 16.00-17.30 CET 
Where: Zoom

About the Speaker 
Roberto Ottolino is not just a creative director, but also a prolific book writer and esteemed communication consultant. His innovative campaigns have earned recognition at various international platforms, including Cannes Lions, New York Festival, Eurobest, ADC*E Awards, Golden Drum, and ADCI Awards. Roberto shares his expertise by lecturing in advertising at IED Rome and NABA Milan and contributes as a board member of the Italian Copywriters Association. 

He is the acclaimed author of ‘#Freestyle. The Art of Improvisation from Oracles to Streaming’ (Hoepli, Milan 2022). Roberto further enriched his strategic foresight by attending the Strategize Like a Futurist program at Hyper Island in Spring 2023.

About the Session
Dive into the essence of improvisation, a universal, age-old activity intrinsic to life and all living species! In today’s rapidly evolving world, marked by a myriad of global crises and unpredictable technological leaps, the ability to improvise is not just complex but also increasingly indispensable. While designing a universal improvisation method applicable to every scenario is unattainable, recognizing and harnessing general principles of successful improvisation across diverse human activities is the key. This workshop will enlighten participants on these insights, spread across various fields such as art, business, sports, music, theatre, and advertising, and guide them on consciously applying these principles for optimal outcomes.

Intention & Desired Outcome
The workshop aims to enhance participants' creative and strategic thinking, expand their comfort zones through enjoyable workflows, and instil a mindset that embraces improvisation as a personalised method for envisioning future scenarios and crafting conceivable creative solutions. 

Attendees will leave with an enriched perspective, enabling them to navigate and innovate in an unpredictable landscape. They will gain a deeper awareness of improvisation principles across different fields and learn how to adapt these for personalised and effective application in envisioning and solving future challenges.


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Pernilla Hallberg

Community Director