Andrew Hodges - The Magic of Music Improvisation

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1.	The Magic of Group Free Sound Improvisation - Through the latest group improvisation facilitation techniques both the trained and the untrained musician can develop their improvisational & creative abilities.
2.	Fire Fighting (Pt. 1) - The Business of Improvisation - Group free improvisation can have a remarkable impact on organisations and teams.
3.	Fire Fighting (Pt. 2) - The Trouble with Improvisation - Not all musicians and composers are aware of the potential of improvisation
4.	The Successful Improvising Organisation - The Preconditions - What are the fundamental conditions to consider to make best use of the improvisational metaphor in teams and organisations?
5.	The Values of Improvisation - Why might a perfectly rational person choose to involve themselves in such irrational, outlandish and strange experiences?
6.	Improvisational Worlds - An outline of the 4 creative domains that arise from the relationship between creativity and group interaction. In which world do you or your team play? Some improvisers think it's all jazz. Do you play safe or can you take risks?
7.	BBC Radio 4 (mp3*) - The Analysis Programme on "Uncertainty in Politics" - Can politicians and business leaders ever say "I don't know" and get away with it?
8.	BBC Radio 4 (mp3*) - Thinking Aloud "Organisation/Disorganisation" According to Michael Thompson, former mountaineer, professional soldier, sociologist and advisor to governments around the world, there are five ways to organise everything, and the best organisations use all five methods.
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