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" ... Ask anyone with improv experience about the few rules that exist, and the first thing mentioned will be "yes, and." The rule clarifies that keeping a scene moving requires you to accept your teammate's premise and find a way to build on it. Compare "yes, and" with responses familiar to those who have toiled in organizations, such as "no" and "yes, but." Each of these responses is a dead-ender that promptly squelches any development of the premise. Olsen adds that "yes, and" doesn't mean going along with any hopeless suggestion. "Try acknowledging the underlying motivation and using it as a way to explore what is and isn't feasible. A simple 'no' won't contribute to the team's development or motivation, and it certainly won't solve anything." ... "
" ... In a society which often rewards activity over efficacy, it's tempting to write a few emails and assume our jobs are complete. That drives compliance, squelches constructive resistance, and ignores the longer, more rewarding path towards commitment. ... "