Chris Sams delights in using improvisational theater technique as a trainer-facilitator to teach spontaneity, adaptability, creativity, leadership, presence, communication, listening, storytelling, collaboration, teamwork, and team building. Chris has led workplace improv workshops and departmental events for more than seventy companies and corporate teams, including Adaptive Path, Deloitte, Accenture, McKinsey & Co., ZS Associates, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, UC-Berkeley Center for Executive Education, Gap, Old Navy, Genentech, SAP, Facebook, Google, Salesforce, and Virgin America.  Chris served for eight years as Director of BATS Improv's On-The-Go corporate engagement programs.  Additionally, Chris has been coaching improvisation for adults at all levels, from foundational elements of improv principles and basics to advanced performance classes for actors in the Bay Area and beyond.  He has been active with the Applied Improvisation Network since 2002, serving on the world conference steering committee in 2012.  Chris is a Benjamin N. Duke Leadership Scholar graduate of Duke University.