Table 6 Codes used during data analysis
Codes related to improvisation theatre | Codes related to the model of Ring & Van de Yen (1994) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
(1) Yes, and ... The golden rule of improvisation is to accept and build upon what is offered (Gesell, 1997). | (4) Personal connections Communication is not only a serious matter or useful and efficient to achieve targets. Communication can also be light and address the ordinary and aspects of everyday living. | (A1) Informal sense making | (A2) Formal bargaining |
(2) Make your fellow players look brilliant The unified outcome is more than the sum of its part. This means being alert and willing to come to the other’s aid. | (5) Be flexible Willingness to change and/or let go of one’s agenda. Allow what is presented to you, to change you. Flexibility in trajectory and willingness to change roles for the good of the whole. | (B1) Psychological contract | (B2) Formal legal contract |
(3) Be present in the moment Focus on and be receptive in the present moment, rather than being preoccupied by the past or the future. | (6) Take risks Keep the action moving, and step outside of your comfort zone by breaking routines. Dare to fail to do something new. | (C1) Personal interactions | (C2) Role interactions |