"From the moment he took the stage for his keynote, Alex had everyone engaged with his stories on how humor can make the difference.  He was a tremendous success!"

~ National Human Resources Development, Inc.

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The Power of Humor

Humor satisfies our common desire to hear the truth and face the world, but on bearable terms.  In this fun,  informative, and interactive

keynote, participants will learn about the psychological and physical benefits of appropriately applied humor. Developing their under-

standing of the aptitudes that are necessary, they will learn to utilize their sense of humor as a method of resiliency and collaborative

problem solving.

Give & Take: Improv Comedy Secrets to Collaborative Teamwork

In this age of intensity, where time and resources are ever more scarce, transforming your ability to creatively and collectively work

together like never before is an imperative! Discover new ways to collaborate with others across seemingly insurmountable obstacles

like deadlines, departmental silos, pessimism, ambiguity, and even being separated by time and distance. In this fun, customized,

informative, and interactive keynote, participants develop their under-standing of the aptitudes that are necessary to succeed as a

high performing team in this age of intensity!

Without a Net: Finding Courage to Take a Risk

Picture this… you’re with a small group of people; your task is to present a public presentation (public speaking; the #1 fear for most people even before death), you have no script, no planning, no rehearsal, and oh… here’s the kicker; you have to make the large paying audience laugh hysterically or be heckled off the stage! In this funny, insightful and interactive keynote presentation, Alex Ritzema tells the story of how he faced his fear to overcome these obstacles by  exploring the art of improvisation at The Second City comedy theater in Chicago.  Participants will be inspired to discover and tap into their own personal passion and how it will motiovate them to acheive success in any seemingly impossible endeavor.

Avoiding Burnout: Using Humor to Cope with Stress and other Extreme Circumstances

Today life can be filled with pressures that demand too much of you physcially and psychologically. Unchecked, you risk burnout. In this interactive talk, you will learn how to use your sense of humor to create a safe emotional distance from stress and crisis in your life, while learning to overcome these obstacle to happiness.