Second City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And"
WGN PlusSecond City Works presents "Getting to Yes, And" on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 101 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||
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Nearly ten years ago, Kelly got connected with Stephanie Weaver, a speaking coach assigned to him for a TEDx-style talk in Chicago. Now, Stephanie has written a book, “Bitter, Sweet: How to Heal Yourself When Your Family is Broken.” Warning: this epi... more
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- Whoa, he’s a pro!
The host, Kelly Leonard, isn’t just the Mac Daddy Godfather of Second City, he’s actually a behavioral scientist. Doing research with some of the top academics in their fields. He knows everything and everyone! Oh and his own book, YES, AND, is the bomb!!
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United States4 years ago - Thought-provoking and sticks with you
I love this show! It’s both thought-provoking and often unexpectedly funny. Always informative, interesting and great topics covered. Really enjoy every episode.
Apple Podcasts5savvy_entrepreneurUnited States5 years ago - Fantastic
Kelly is a wonderful interviewer, intimately familiar with the work of the guest and able to draw parallels to improv that will resonate with your life if you are a learner, open to growing and experimenting.
Apple Podcasts5Slickslider71
Canada6 years ago - Love this podcast!
Kelly brings it every episode along with great guests. He keeps the discussions on the theme of the benefits of improv training at work as well as everyday life, with lots of great stories along the way. Bravo!!
Apple Podcasts5TebleyCanada6 years ago - Favorite podcast, period.
As the co-founder of a three-decades old media production company, an ensemble member in a Tony winning theater company and an active arts advocate, GETTING TO YES AND informs every aspect of my life and is at the top of my "must-listen" list. The show, the guests and host Kelly Leonard are steeped in humility, intelligence, vulnerability, wit and genuine collaborative spirit. Every week, GETTING TO YES AND changes the course of my life a little bit, offering me new ways to think, inviting me to... more
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Interview conversations mix practical leadership insights with creativity, teamwork, and personal growth, all through the lens of improv and organizational culture. Episodes commonly explore topics like leadership development, collaboration, communication, and how improv methods can translate to work, education, and social impact. Notable throughlines include cross-industry guests (from business professors and authors to nonprofit leaders and media creators), application of “Yes, And” principles to everyday challenges, and a willingness to address big ideas—ethics, courage, curiosity, and systems-level change—through engaging storytelling and actionable takeaways. The show often includes guests who are researchers, authors, or practitioners... more
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