The Second City
Kelly Leonard has extensive work experience at The Second City, starting in 1988. Kelly held various roles, including Vice President of Creative Strategy, Innovation, and Business Development, as well as Associate Producer, Producer, Executive Vice President, and Creative Adviser. Additionally, they have been the Executive Director of Learning and Applied Improvisation at Second City Works since 1988. Kelly Leonard is also the author of the book "Yes, And: Lessons from The Second City," which was released in 2015 and well-received. Kelly'swork has been recognized and praised by influential figures such as Michael Lewis.
Kelly Leonard (He/Him/His) attended Lake Forest College from 1985 to 1988 and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. Kelly'sfield of study at the college was an Independent Scholar.
The Second City
Second City Works is the B2B side of The Second City, the world’s leading comedy theatre and school of improvisation. They collaborate with clients to create improv-based learning, digital content, and entertainment. By elevating messages so people want to listen, they help companies engage their workforce and win over customers. In short, theymake work better. The businesses that thrive in the chaos of ever-present change are the ones with a new toolkit. It’s a toolkit that values speed, agility, collaboration, comfort with change, willingness to fail, and the creativity to solve old problems in new ways. Ultimately, they have the toolkit of an improviser.