Leadership. Communication. Improv.
Skills people can use the next day.
WHY JON?
Jon hears it all the time before a keynote:
“I've got to warn you, this is a tough group.”
Nervous meeting planners, cautious HR directors, event organizers
who've had a group sit stone-faced through the last three speakers. Jon's answer is always the same: bring it.
“Going into the session, I was honestly nervous. We had a room full of introverts, and my biggest concern was that people would feel uncomfortable or put on the spot. What actually happened couldn't have been more different, everyone was moving, contributing, and genuinely enjoying themselves. By the end of the session, every person walked away with a meaningful commitment to change something about how they approach their life or work.”
— Alisha Haiderali, Regional Payroll Leader, Intuit
That's not luck. It's the difference between an audience that watches and an audience that plays. Most keynote speakers pick a volunteer and perform at everyone else. Jon gets the whole room in the game, in their seats, in pairs, on their feet, however the room needs it that day. When two hundred people are doing the exercise themselves instead of watching one person do it, they leave with a skill in their hands, not a memory of watching someone else use one.
Named a 2026 Real Leaders® Top Impact Speaker and one of MSN's Top 10 Speakers to Follow, Jon Colby has been doing this for over 28 years, Second City-trained, with 15 years in a classroom before this was his full-time job. But none of that matters as much as this: the audience isn't the audience. They're the show.
Featured Topics
“Yes, and…”
Improving Leadership and Collaboration Through Improv
The foundational improv principle that turns hesitant teams into confident communicators, practiced live, not just explained.
Improv(e) Your Communication
An interactive workshop that shows people their communication blind spots by putting them in the room, not a slideshow.
Beyond Boundaries:
Unlocking Creative Genius
Your brain is wired to kill new ideas before they breathe. This session breaks that reflex and builds a team that builds on each other's thinking instead.
Where does your company want to GROW?
Improve Communication
Retain Employees
Motivate Teams
Foster a Supportive Culture
Grow Winning Teams
Celebrate Wins & Mistakes
Support Smooth Transitions
Achieve the Impossible
Build Stronger Leaders
Inspire Creativity
Empower Decisions
Boost Confidence
A customized keynote speaker program using various improv exercises will provide practical solutions that can be used in the workplace right away.
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