OUTCASTERS FINAL LOGO 2
The Art of Improv.

Inspire. Innovate. Collaborate. Commit.

8360 East Raintree Drive, #110
Scottsdale Arizona   |   480.612.0298

OUTCASTERS FINAL LOGO 2

The Art of Improv.

Inspire. Innovate. Collaborate. Commit.

8360 East Raintree Drive, #110
Scottsdale Arizona   |   480.612.0298

Team-Building Workshops

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Improv is more than just comedy—it’s a powerful tool that sharpens communication, mental agility, creative problem-solving, and teamwork—skills that are highly valued in today’s fast-paced business world. These same skills that drive success in improv are the ones that can elevate your team’s performance in meetings, client interactions, and collaborative projects.

Joe Hammer is an expert in both improv and business communication. He is the author of THE IMPROV EDGE and BLANK TO BRILLIANT, two powerful books on improv and its use outside of comedy.

Joe Hammer, Author

Your organization will gain practical, real-world strategies that produce lasting change. With decades of experience empowering progressive companies, Joe will assist your program’s participants to unlock their full potential! His proven track record ensures that participants will walk away equipped with tangible tools to enhance communication, foster collaboration, and ignite creativity!

Many Fortune 500 companies already understand this, using improv training to unlock the full potential of their staff. From improving leadership and public speaking to fostering innovation and enhancing collaboration, major organizations like Google, Nike, and Salesforce use improv to build stronger, more adaptive teams. These companies know that investing in improv helps their employees develop the kind of quick thinking, creativity, and positive communication that leads to better decision-making and more effective teamwork.

That’s exactly what we offer with our INFLUENTIAL INTERACTIONS training program. Through our customized Team Building Workshop, we’ll empower your team with the same tools that Fortune 500 companies use to boost performance—creating stronger collaboration, innovative brainstorming, and effective problem-solving.

INFLUENTIAL INTERACTIONS is tailored specifically to your team’s size, needs, and goals. Whether you’re looking to enhance communication, spark creativity, or improve teamwork, INFLUENTIAL INTERACTIONS will help your team reach new heights. We’d love to help you unlock your team’s full potential—just like the top companies do!

INFLUENTIAL INTERACTIONS is completely portable. We can lead training on-site, virtually or at our training center in North Scottsdale. Get started with a Free Program Consultation with Joe by completing the form on this page.

Using Improv to Teach Soft Skills is No Joke… We’ll Take the Boredom Out of Your Boardroom! Contact us and put us to work in your organization!

Banner Health

The executive staff at Banner Health Care enjoyed INFLUENTIAL INTERACTIONS Improv Training with Joe Hammer.

Joe and his team provided a very fun and impactful experience for our executive team. I immediately saw everyone highly engaged in the art of improv and the perspective it brings to us as leaders. What a fun and valuable lesson to listen carefully before responding while having a ton of fun along the way. I would highly recommend this experience for a team!
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Lamont Yoder, CEO
Banner Baywood, Gateway and Heart Hospitals and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
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The team of licensed insurance agents with Advise Insurance enjoyed The Outcasters Team-Building Training

Joe was able to help us move into a space of vulnerability and ease... We were able, as a team, to develop skills and build rapport with one another. Our team-building session with Joe and The Outcasters lead to high team morale; it genuinely increased our joy and time spent together.
Advise
Tanya Fed
Advise Insurance, Arizona Sales Market Manager
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The energetic folks at Fingerpaint Ad Agency got creative at The Ouctasters Improv Training Center

The team and I had a fantastic time with The Outcasters. The team was very trepidatious about doing improv and the Outcasters created a safe space to the team to let their guards down and get into the exercises. They also chose exercises that we can use in our day-to-day work. In fact, several team members incorporated the game, "story in :30, :15 :07" in writing some social posts for Twitter. All in all, those who hadn’t done improv before said that it was not what they were expecting and they had a great time!
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Joanna Friel & Fingerpaint Teammates
2021 Med Ad News Agency of the Year | Category 1
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The sales professionals at GMR Marketing enjoyed creative story-telling techniques with The Outcasters

Joe did a great job getting everybody immersed right from the get-go. It was definitely one of the highlights of our summit. We were so happy we found the Outcasters, were happy to work with them and would absolutely recommend them to anyone!
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Pete Durbin
GMR Marketing, Account Director

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Joe's Best-Selling Books on Improv in Communications:

Joe Hammer's Blank to Brilliant Book
Improv Edge - Joe Hammer

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Meet Joe Hammer

Joe Hammer has been actively presenting powerful personal and business development seminars and entertainment programs for decades. Complimenting his books, THE IMPROV EDGE and BLANK TO BRILLIANT, Joe’s improv classes and workshops deliver high-impact content from his extensive training with Magnet Theater, Upright Citizen’s Brigade and Impro Theatre, including disciplines with fellow improv authors, Mick Napier of The Annoyance Theater and Will Hines of UCB.

Joe’s classes go beyond simple improv games; you’ll discover practical and constructive principles of both short and long form improvisation – all while enjoying ample stage time, personalized coaching and considerate feedback. There’s something new in every class!

And it’s all taught in a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental setting. No egos. No harassment. No criticism. Just progressive improv training in a positive environment!

Meet the Outcasters' Chameleon Mascot, Banter!

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As a perceptive chameleon, Banter recognizes the importance of being adaptable. Banter came to be the Outcasters’ mascot after trying to find a place to cool off from the blazing Arizona sun. He stumbled inside a drop-in improv class and, after seeing what The Outcasters were all about, he quickly realized he was home! Whether you’re an experienced improviser, just beginning your improv journey, or attending one of our shows, Banter invites you to join us!