Izzy Gesell

Izzy Gesell

Certified Speaking Professional

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Biography

Izzy Gesell is an organizational alchemist who helps individuals and organizations transform their thinking from commonplace to extraordinary. Through his keynotes, trainings, coaching and facilitated sessions, Izzy offers imaginative, intuitive and immediately useful insights and programs, both in person and virtually. He is skilled at delivering meaningful material in a way that makes participants enjoy their time with him.

Izzy was one of the first to use Improv Theater concepts as tools for personal and organizational learning. He is the author of Playing Along: Group Learning Activities Borrowed from Improvisation Theater, The Resilient Caregiver; a co-author of Cancer & the Healing Power of Play & Humor Me: America’s Funniest Humorists on the Power of Laughter.

His has authored 3 video courses on LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com): “Essentials of Team Building”, “Humor in the Workplace”, & “Leading with Applied Improv.”

Recognized by his peers, he has earned a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association. Less than 15% of NSA’s 4,000 members are CSPs

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