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Pay attention to what is happening—not only what you expected to happen.
CU Denver alumni event · November 4, 2026
The Improv Mindset
A lively, practical 90-minute alumni event with On Your Feet (and hopefully Dean Scott Dawson)—built around learning by doing.
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What to expect
Less presentation. More participation.
This is an event you’ll experience, not simply watch. Through welcoming activities and conversation, you’ll explore a few improv-inspired tools, practice them with other alumni, and connect what happens in the room to situations that matter in your own life.
You won’t be asked to perform, be funny, or come up with clever lines. The work is playful, purposeful, and designed so everyone can take part.
The improv mindset
Three practices for real life.
These are not performance skills. They are everyday habits for navigating change, collaborating with other people, and moving forward when the answer is not obvious.
Accepting offers in actionAn On Your Feet film
Let Go
Release the plan, assumption, or answer that no longer serves the moment.
Use Everything
Turn ideas, constraints, and surprises into useful material.
What you’ll leave with
Useful ideas you can try the very next day.
A shared language for staying open and adaptive.
Firsthand practice using the tools with other people.
A clearer connection between improv and everyday life.
CU Denver alumni event · November 4, 2026
We’re happy to be back with Scott in Denver.
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Your speaker
Brad Robertson
Partner, On Your Feet
Brad taught at the College of Business at Portland State University for six years. Prior to that, he was the owner of Snow Dee Lite, a shaved ice company in Portland, for 14 summers. Brad has a BA from the University of Oregon and an MBA from Portland State.
Who we are
About On Your Feet
Since 1998, On Your Feet has helped people and organizations work with more joy, less fear, and better results. We use experiential techniques drawn from improvisation, behavioral science, and storytelling to make useful ideas felt—not just understood. We work with firms including Nike, Disney, Google, Uber, VF Corporation, and others.