Leadership through laughter! Milo Shapiro’s engaging keynotes blend humor and improv to energize teams, improve sales, and drive better business outcomes.
5.00 of 5
Top rated!5 of 5
An excellent speaker who made his points quite effectively…incorporating material that was directly relevant and obviously customized for my team, which was much appreciated.
Qualcomm
Boost teamwork, innovation, and communication with an engaging, interactive keynote! Milo Shapiro blends improvisation with real-world business insights, helping teams break barriers, enhance collaboration, and master public speaking. Trusted by Southwest Airlines, Kodak, and Qualcomm, his dynamic presentations turn learning into an unforgettable experience.
Milo’s motivational speech on our relationship with risk & change that gets the whole audience playing!
No one likes to fail, but those who can face risk with the right spirit are more likely to thrive, creating long-term successful progress for themselves and their organizations.
This program (Milo’s most often booked) blends entertaining stories, inspirational ideas, and improvisation games that the attendees play right in their seats. Through play − one of the most powerful and underutilized tools of learning − your people inadvertently focus upon their comfort with risk, uncertainty, and sometimes failure. Within the fun of playing with colleagues, important lessons emerge in a non-threatening way, leading to changes back on the job (and sometimes even at home!)
When people feel safer to be innovative, even when that could lead to change or risk, the potential benefits soar! The fun and easy improv exercises lead to great laughter in the room while creating eye-opening “aha’s” for individuals.
Milo’s tales range from personal to historical to business, all leading up to his explanation of how the ability to improvise helps in the business world in areas like:
When we build an environment where teams celebrate greatness in themselves and each other, rather than demanding perfection, innovative flourishes and greater successes are achieved overall in a less stressful setting.
Good presentation skills can have a huge payoff. Whether it shows up in good teamwork, loyal leadership, sharp sales work, or remarkable customer service, solid communication skills can make or break organizational goals. We’ve all walked out of a meeting thinking, “Shoot, I just didn’t get all of that…and I need that info!” What is the cost of that? And it’s so preventable with the right tools and a little effort!
The ability to hold an audience’s attention, inform them accurately, and potentially persuade them is paramount in effective business. Let’s start fresh and learn how to do this!
As you learn more about public speaking skills, you’ll enjoy a fun, well-rounded, experiential program, featuring highlights from Milo’s book by the same name.
With his light-hearted approach, teaching more from story than lecture, areas covered will include:
And you’ll enjoy your time with Milo so much that all this actionable learning will feel like a bonus!
The improvisation keynote show that conveys business principles through fun!
In this presentation, you’ll enjoy ten improvisation games that prove ten business points on a theme we’ve chosen with you, such as management, teamwork, or sales. It’s as much a show as a keynote!
Audiences love the fun; management loves that it’s more than just memorable entertainment. Our duo (or trio) called “The IMPROVfessionals” delivers important lessons and the fun is what roots them. The laughter makes this program work for a holiday party; the lessons make it work for an energized uplift in your program – especially when the audience suggestions are used in each scene and when whole audience gets to play in one of the later games.
All ten of our points will be supported by a story and/or an improv game. How do these games make business messages? Here’s one example: One of our commonly used points is “Quality Results Can’t Be Rushed.” For this one, the duo plays the game “Half Time” where we do a decent quality scene in one minute based on an audience idea. Then we have to repeat the scene, but in only 30 seconds. Then 15 seconds. Then 8, then 4, then 2! The fun is watching the quality go downhill as we try our best under these crazy restraints.
One of our best business feedbacks was when a company who had recently brought in the “IMPROVfessionals” tried to cut the time allocated for a project. The manager in charge said, “Hey, but wait…remember: ‘Quality Results Can’t Be Rushed.’” Everyone laughed, remembering the impact of the game, and the project timeframe was kept intact. Not many entertainment shows can make that kind of difference back at the office!
Strengthen your team communication while developing a greater sense of community in your staff…all through the fun of improv team building games!
Does your team face risk, change, and uncertainty with dread…or excitement? Does support lessen or escalate when a colleague needs their help?
Life isn’t rehearsed; it’s improvisation! How we handle the bumps in the road and the way they make us feel… that shouldn’t be left to chance.
Welcome to TEAMprovising, the event where we play with how we cope with what comes next – anticipated or not!
Challenge, fumble, and laugh your way through the cooperative fun and team sharing that are the backbone of our games. We’ll be maximizing our strengths and chuckling at our differences as we work through it together. You’re set for some entertaining learning with some seriously funny lessons!
5 of 5
An excellent speaker who made his points quite effectively…incorporating material that was directly relevant and obviously customized for my team, which was much appreciated.
Qualcomm
5 of 5
The message was right on target [with] fun and interactive delivery.
Minolta
5 of 5
Such a hit! People were texting me during the speaker after you to say how much fun they had with your ‘We Gotta Fail…To Succeed!'
Young Marines of America
5 of 5
The raves continue on your valuing appropriately taken risk and dealing with the feelings around it.
Southwest Airlines
5 of 5
An A++ — not just an A!…We present in front of groups of physicians which can create pretty tense situations. The tools presented in this session were clear, concise and can be used by all. The learning was fun, and creative…memorable and likely to be useful in real life situations.
Sharp Healthcare
5 of 5
Milo made this one hour mini-workshop well worth the cost of the entire seminar. He captured the attention of the attendees and held it throughout.
Int'l Assoc. of Administrative Professionals
5 of 5
With competition being what it is, we need A’s, not B’s…let alone Zzzzzz’s! Immediately after the speech, my people were buzzing with ways they were going to implement your points to liven their presentations. I think the ideas around effective use of story really hit home as well as your ‘Four Steps’ process, which have more application to sales than I’d bet most people see at first.
Sambreel
5 of 5
Fun, clear, and helpful while being thoroughly enjoyable.
Kodak
5 of 5
Five stars! We wanted something funny, topical, and valuable and you fit the bill beautifully.
Pfizer
Keynote Speaker Milo Shapiro is a recognized expert in business communication, leadership development, and team collaboration, known for blending improvisation techniques with real-world business applications. With a background in Information Technology and a passion for interactive learning, Milo has helped teams across industries break down communication barriers, enhance teamwork, and drive innovation.
His engaging and experiential keynotes provide organizations with practical tools to think faster, adapt to change, and foster stronger workplace connections.
Milo’s TEAMprovising program has transformed corporate cultures by using improv-based exercises to strengthen collaboration, improve problem-solving, and boost engagement. His methods have been trusted by leading organizations like Southwest Airlines, Kodak, Minolta, and Qualcomm, proving their effectiveness in improving leadership, sales, and team synergy. Through his IMPROVfessionals keynote, Milo delivers ten powerful business lessons using ten improv games, making learning both fun and impactful.
Beyond improv, Milo is an expert in public speaking and presentation coaching, helping professionals move past stage fear and become confident, polished, and powerful speakers. His books, including Public Speaking: Get A’s, Not Zzzzzz’s! and The Worst Days Make the BEST Stories!, provide valuable insights into mastering storytelling and audience engagement.
For organizations looking to inspire creativity, improve communication, and energize their teams, book Milo Shapiro for your event. His keynotes are not just entertaining—they create lasting transformations that help professionals communicate effectively, think on their feet, and work smarter in today’s evolving business landscape.
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