“YES AND” doesn’t necessarily mean giving in! Our world is an increasingly troubled place. With so many wars, conflicts and political divisions, our modern society is more polarized than ever before. How can we, as Applied Improvisers, use our skills to help heal these divisions and create more peace and unity in the world when dealing with people with whom we disagree? This highly interactive workshop will combine proven principles and techniques from the fields of Mediation and Conflict Resolution with the Improv Principle of YES AND to provide new, innovative ways of working with people to resolve differences and create a better future. Participants will engage in experiential exercises based on both improv principles and longstanding negotiation techniques that will enable them to learn how to help teams, organizations, and communities de-escalate conflict and find common ground together.