SINCE 2011
IMERGENCE has been the leader in using improvisation as the means to inspire greater collaboration, communication, confidence & creativity.
In companies, at events, and for groups of all sizes.
Adaptive. Proven. Transformative.
Trusted by HR leaders and event planners alike, we take pride in our reputation for being extremely easy to work with, deeply professional, flexible in execution, as well as walking our talk as collaborative, positive “Yes, And”-ers (and let’s not forget just plain fun!)
We’re also consistently delivering top-tier feedback scores and rave reviews.
Team Imergence
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Since 2011, we’ve been helping companies like PwC, Pfizer, Apple, Deloitte, Google, and American Express (and plenty of powerful start-ups too) build cultures that are more connected, creative, and adaptable.
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We get people moving, laughing, and practicing the real skills that matter—listening, leading with empathy, thinking on your feet, and building trust in the moment. And it sticks. Teams leave not only energized but equipped to work together better.
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Holly. She started out with them and many other well-known names in comedy, television, film and stage at LA's famed Groundlings Theater.
After many years of performing and teaching improv, she moved to New York City and founded iMERGENCE — the first female-founded, owned and operated corporate consultancy using improv! — and now gets to bring that same spark into boardrooms, off-sites, and leadership programs.
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Along with her impressive, professional, and compassionate team, Holly is committed to catapulting groups and companies into a more effective and joyful way of working together. Our specialty is turning a group of employees into a high-functioning team.
OUR STORY
WE STARTED WITH A SIMPLE QUESTION:
“What if companies started using the tools of improvisation?”
Not as entertainment, as a methodology that transformed individuals and teams rapidly.
THE INSIGHT.
Our founder, Holly Mandel, had lived in both worlds:
Professional improvisation and corporate environments.
She saw what businesses were missing — a streamlined and surefire way to unlock creativity, awareness, collaboration, agility and communication.
DISTILLED. DESIGNED. DELIVERED.
So, she took the principles of improvisation, removed the excess and the awkwardness, and translated it for leaders and teams.
Make improv for business practical. Immediate. Applicable.
EXPERIENCE CHANGES PEOPLE.
Improv is not theoretical.
You don’t learn it by reading about it. You learn it by doing it.
In the room. In real time. All together.
And that’s where the shift happens. Every single time.
WHY IT WORKS.
Because people feel the affects, they see the tools in action and experience the changes.
They become more present. More willing to step forward. More authentic. More confident. More curious and connected.
AND YES — IT’S FUN!
Laughter, fun and energy are not a bonus.
They’re the key ingredients. They help build trust and ease.
And they are the foundation that allows growth, insight, and change.
And so, iMERGENCE was born with a mission to spark a thriving work culture with “yes, and” as its core philosophy — fueling positivity, collaboration, and innovative success.
Groundlings-trained improviser turned corporate expert, Holly Mandel is the founder of the first female-owned corporate consultancy using improv to transform team collaboration.
OUR NAME: iMERGENCE
IMPROV.
The “I” stands for improvisation.
Not performance, a complete mindset.
Navigating the unknown.
Listening without agenda.
Contributing with confidence.
Collaborating in real time.
EMERGENCE.
Emergence is a phenomenon.
An outcome greater than the sum of its parts.
And that can happen with people. With the right conditions, something new and dynamic appears.
Creativity.
Innovation.
Optimization.
iMERGENCE.
Using improv’s tenets and tools to generate novel ideas, higher levels of collaboration, and profound solutions.
This is where the magic happens — and we love getting to bring it to life in teams, at companies and events.
Why is improv the secret superpower your business needs?
We thought you’d never ask!
Now, tell us about you!
Or you can schedule a call with Sarah Hicks, our Director of Events!