When you Train the Human, everything works better.
We help businesses improve their communication, creativity, and collaboration through exciting, interactive team training.
What We Offer
Dynamic training unlike anything you've done before
Our core concept is simple: most problems at work aren’t technical. They’re human. And human skills can be trained.
We just happen to think that one of the best ways to train humans is to borrow lessons from the world of improv.
But don’t let that scare you.
What we offer isn’t what you might expect when you hear the word “improv” It’s a way of practicing real-world soft skills that companies around the world like Google, Pepsi, Amazon, Walt Disney Studios, and many more have made a core part of their training.
No trust falls, no cringe. Team building that works.
Improv at Work
We run interactive, dynamic sessions where teams will be on their feet learning surprisingly effective communication and collaboration skills. Think high performance, not stage performance.
Skills Training
Interactive workshops that unlock your teams potential. Learn to listen, adapt, and respond in real time.
- Active listening
- Thinking on your feet
- Speaking with confidence
Team Building
Break down silos, rebuild trust, and put your team on the path to working better together.
- Trust and psychological safety
- Strengthen team communication
- Healthier team dynamics
Events & Conferences
Need a high-impact presentation? An engaging host for your sales kick-off? We’ve got your covered.
- Emcee and Hosting Services
- Kickoffs and Retreats
How It Works
Why improv?
Because work isn’t scripted. It happens in the moment: unexpected questions, shifting priorities, difficult clients. Your team is already improvising every day. The problem is they’ve never been trained to do it well.
We help people build the core skills that make them effective in real-world interactions: active listening, responding clearly, and staying present under pressure.
Instead of lectures and slide decks, we use experiential, interactive exercises that put people in realistic, familiar situations.
The result? Training that doesn’t just sound good in theory—it changes behavior.
Questions we get a lot:
What People Are Saying
Who It's For
Designed for every role on your team
Technical Experts
Software Engineers, IT Analysts, Product Managers, Developers
- Translate complex ideas clearly
- Reduce friction in high-pressure situations
- Improve real-time communication skills
Client-Facing Roles
Sales, Account Managers, Project Managers, Marketing
- Build better client understanding through active listening
- Strengthen trust and rapport with customers
- Encourage collaborative problem-solving with clients
Leadership Roles
Managers, People Leaders, Executives, HR, People Ops
- Lead with confidence through uncertainty and change
- Adapt communication styles for different personalities
- Improve presence and clarity in high-stakes conversations
Who We Are
Meet Your Human Trainers
Josh Heimendinger, Founder
I spent 15 years in corporate cybersecurity and the last decade on the improv stage. The overlap was obvious: the skills that make great improvisers make great teammates. Train the Human is my attempt to close that gap, and build a better kind of training for a better kind of world.
Rod Bagheri, Co-Founder
As a faculty professor in the School of Dramatic Arts at USC and an improv teacher for over a decade, I've developed a passion for helping students use the foundational skills of improvisation to complement their vocational training and enrich their lives.
Ready to get started? Contact us today.
