Use visible safety cues so a group can improvise without fear of embarrassment or punishment.
The move: make the rules of risk visible. Spontaneity is not the opposite of structure. In strong improvisation, people take risks because the container is clear. They know the first offer will be received, partners will build rather than humiliate, and mistakes can become material. At work, that container is psychological safety: the shared belief that people can speak up with questions, concerns, half-formed ideas, and mistakes without being punished for it. A facilitator creates safety through behavior, not slogans. "No bad ideas" is weak if the next sentence evaluates the idea. Stronger cues are specific: "We are generating for…
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