Training To Imagine

By Kat Koppett 

The Foundational Text Now in Its 3rd Edition

Improvisational Techniques for Leaders and Educators to Enhance Creativity, Teamwork, and Learning

By Kat Koppett ©2026

Training to Imagine is the definitive guide to using improvisational theater techniques to enhance creativity, teamwork, leadership, and growth in professional settings.

This third edition explores the principles of improvisation—trust, spontaneity, accepting offers, listening and awareness, storytelling, and presence—and demonstrates how they can be applied to real-world situations.

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  • "Training to Imagine is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to incorporate creativity, collaboration, and effective communication into their courses and trainings. It is a well‑balanced blend of research and practical activities that is relevant to a wide range of academic disciplines. I have used Training to Imagine in courses ranging from small groups to creative thinking to physics! For those who are brand new to applied improv as well as those who are experienced practitioners, Training to Imagine is a great tool to add to your toolkit!"

    —Vicki Crooks, Communication Professor and President of the Applied Improvisation Network (AIN)

  • "Kat Koppett is a giant in the field of Applied Improvisation. Her book is a must for anyone who wants to use improv‑based exercises to enhance imagination, agility, creativity, collaboration, connection, and trust—in any group. She tells you what to do, how to do it, and why it works."

    —Dan Klein, Lecturer of Management at the Graduate School of Business and an Advanced Lecturer in the Theater and Performance Studies Department, Stanford University, USA