Many forces are hitting oil and gas right now

A wave of mergers and acquisitions is redefining the players in the market. Experienced talent is retiring. It's becoming harder to attract fresh people to the field. Additional energy sources are bringing new players looking to disrupt the incumbents.

The challenge we currently face is if we fail to adapt successfully to this tidal wave of change, we risk losing our status as leaders within the very industry we created.

Everyone in oil and gas excels at solving complex problems. We're logical thinkers with deep analytical ability and a constant focus on managing risk. That's what it takes to deliver a steady supply of energy in hazardous conditions while keeping everyone safe.

With so many forces hitting us right now, everyone in energy needs to be laser focused on increasing the level of innovation within ourselves and our organizations. 

We need a step change in creative thinking ability.

A new method to innovate

We associate creativity with musicians, painters and actors. They tap into something, creating beautiful works.

Inventors tap into the same thing as they turn their dreams about the future into reality.

Geniuses, like Leonardo da Vinci, were capable of both.

I'm an engineer. For many years, I thought the most important domain for my technical work was logic. Creativity might be nice, but it wasn't necessary. 

I was jealous though - I longed for that spark of inspiration, a muse to help me when I was facing what seemed like an insurmountable problem.

Then I discovered a method had been developed to help anyone discover their inner genius. It's called improv. Actors and comedians already know about and use this technique to push deeper into their creative side.

Desperate to find out if there was any way for an engineer to find his own personal muse, I signed up for a course.

What I found blew me away. I discovered anyone can connect deeply their creative side and find their own personal muse, ready to help with the hardest problems.

Anyone can tap into their inner genius

Inspiration often feels like a lightning bolt - elusive, fleeting.

While it is remains impossible to predict when the creative spark will occur, it is possible to increase the frequency of the sparks and the likelihood that the moment of inspiration will occur exactly when you need it most.

This program is like going outside in a thunderstorm and flying 1,000 kites to capture the electric potential inside your own mind.

That's because the improv process is all about strengthening the connections inside your mind and with your body.

This is not about being funny or getting laughs on stage. It's about using the process to learn how to incorporate these new dimensions into the analytical skills you already possess.

The impact

Jacob V, Hess

Reach your full leadership potential

using untapped parts of your mind

After completing this program, you will be crystal clear on what you do better than anyone else.
You will be able to communicate these strengths in a way that others remember.
They will instantly know why your valuable experience is indispensable to the team you are a part of.
You will be called upon to lead during times of rapid change.
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two halves of brain

Course curriculum

    1. What does an 'immersive experience' look like?

    2. Why we're using improv techniques

    3. The course structure

    4. What you are expected to do along the way

    1. Prepare: What improv is really designed to do

    2. Prepare: This is what an engineer doing improv looks like

    3. Optional: Watch Into the Unknown with Viola Spolin

    4. Why are we doing this step?

    1. Prepare: The forces that shape our lives

    2. Optional: Go deeper into how these forces develop in everyone

    3. Prepare: Take the assessment

    4. Why are we doing this step?

    5. Personal story: This is what Phil's Inner Critic looked like

    6. Behind the scenes: Preparing the story

    1. Come prepared - Here's what you should do before the session

    2. Why are we doing this step?

    1. Come prepared - Here's what you should do before the session

    2. Why are we doing this step?

    1. Come prepared - Here's what you should do before the session

    2. Why are we doing this step?

About this course

  • $4,000.00
  • 6 sessions, bi-weekly
  • 90 minutes each session
  • In-person

FAQ

  • I don't want to be a comedian. Is imrov really for me?

    We'll be using improv techniques, not to be funny, but to strengthen our ability to access our creative sides at the moments we are in most need of inspiration.

  • I'm not an engineer. Do I fit?

    I'm an engineer. This program is developed using a systemic, logical approach. It's for anyone with a technical background who wants to level up their impact in their current or future roles. It applies to other areas as well. I've worked with geologists, IT, accounting, and those with auditing/compliance backgrounds as well.

  • What is an immersive experience?

    These sessions are 20% sitting, 80% moving. You'll be physically engaging in the space we're in. That's the most effective way to move beyond what you're good at into the superpower zone.

Reach your full leadership potential

Tap into a new side of yourself

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Instructor

Philip Black, PE (Phil) is a chemical engineer with over 25 yrs experience in the energy sector. His diverse background covers traditional oil and gas, digital transformation, and most recently, the energy transition. Mr. Black has tackled diverse projects for global oil and gas, petrochemical, power, and mining companies. With a background in automation within EPC companies, his focus has been on extracting operational intelligence from control systems. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas. He entertains audiences as professional improv comedian at The Coronation Theater and ComedySportz in his hometown of Houston, TX. He also shares the joy he's found in his technical career through creative pursuits on stage for audiences at conferences and events.

Philip Black, PE

Engineer, Career Coach, Improv Comedian