15–31 OCTOBER 2026
Playtpus Consulting Group

PLAYTPUS IN DUBAI. RESPOND IN THE MOMENT.

Work is changing faster than our ability to prepare for every situation. This October, Playtpus brings Business Improv® taster sessions to Dubai.

METHODOLOGY

Behavioural Science + Applied Improv

GLOBAL PARTNER

Business Improv® USA (Bob Kulhan)

CURATED FOR DUBAI

Interactive 2-Hour Labs & Taster Sessions

Enrolling cohorts & organisations for Oct 2026
LISTEN
RESPOND
BUILD
CHOOSE
ADAPT
LISTEN
RESPOND
BUILD
CHOOSE
ADAPT
LISTEN
RESPOND
BUILD
CHOOSE
ADAPT
LISTEN
RESPOND
BUILD
CHOOSE
ADAPT
WHY PLAYTPUS?

We help people respond well when there is no script.

People increasingly need to make decisions with incomplete information, work across differences, handle difficult conversations, and adjust when circumstances change.

01

BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE

Understanding what drives how we think, act, and change in complex workplace dynamics.

02

APPLIED IMPROVISATION

Learning by doing — responding well before you have had time to plan or rely on a rehearsed script.

03

REAL-WORLD APPLICATION

Connecting what happens in the room directly to what happens at work, driving real cultural and leadership resonance.

PRACTICAL LEARNING METHODOLOGY

LEADING WITH AGILITY
IN THE UNSCRIPTED
MODERN ECONOMY.

Business Improv® uses improvisation as a practical learning methodology. Participants experience situations where they have to listen, respond, build on what they receive, make choices, and change direction when needed. The emphasis is on responding to situations as they unfold rather than relying on a prepared answer.

STEP 01
LISTEN

Catch what is actually happening, not what you anticipated.

STEP 02
RESPOND

Acknowledge realities and engage constructively without friction.

STEP 03
BUILD

Adopt "Yes, And" to co-develop concepts and elevate collective ideas.

STEP 04
CHOOSE

Make decisions under ambiguity and take the next step decisively.

STEP 05
ADAPT

Pivot seamlessly in real-time when circumstances alter direction.

DUBAI CAMPAIGN

A different kind of learning experience is landing in Dubai.

15 → 31 OCTOBER 2026

Short, highly participative sessions where people experience the Playtpus approach first-hand. Participants work through activities that challenge them to listen, respond, make choices, and adapt in the moment.

BRING A SESSION TO YOUR ORGANISATION

CORPORATES

Professionals across roles and levels handling ambiguity, high-stakes change, and team dynamics.

BUSINESS SCHOOLS

Students entering the world of work who need authentic presence and agile decision-making.

SCHOOLS

Educators across roles and levels navigating multi-directional expectations and classroom spontaneity.

PLAYTPUS LABS

Choose your room.
Choose your challenge.

A series of 2-hour workshops combining a foundational introduction and exercises with a curated session around a specific topic.

01.1

DON'T KILL THE IDEA

Corporates (L&D, HR, Business Leaders)
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Ideas are often judged before they have had a chance to develop. Explore how we listen to an idea, work with it, and build on it before deciding whether it will work.
01.2

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Corporates
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Moving from discussion to action. Explore what helps people make a choice, take the next step, and move an idea forward without falling into decision paralysis.
01.3

WHEN THE PLAN STOPS WORKING

Corporates
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Plans change. New information arrives. People respond differently from what we expected. Explore how we respond to what is happening and change direction when needed.
02.1

YES, AND IN THE CLASSROOM

Teachers & Learning Support
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An introduction to improv for educators. Explore how "Yes, And" can help teachers listen better, understand what students bring into the classroom, and build on it.
02.2

THE TEACHER IN THE MIDDLE

Educators Across Levels
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Explore how educators can respond when expectations come from students, parents, schools, and multiple directions at once.
03.1

BEYOND PRESENTATIONS AND PREPARED ANSWERS

Students & Upcoming Professionals
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Practice listening, thinking, and responding in the moment while staying connected to the conversation rather than clutching rigid notes.
03.2

PUTTING IDEAS OUT THERE

Universities / Business Schools
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Move from having an idea to sharing it, and learn how to work with others constructively to develop it further.
04.1

DESIGN, IMPROVISED

Designers & Creative Professionals
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Use improv to get ideas moving, build on what others bring, and explore what happens when an idea is allowed to change while you work with it.
05.1

THE CONVERSATION YOU DIDN'T PREPARE FOR

Personal & Professional Growth
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Thinking and responding in the moment when caught off-guard by shifting circumstances or unanticipated questions.
05.2

READ THE ROOM

Open Invite Programme
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Explore how we notice what is happening around us, listen to different communication styles, and adjust how we respond.
05.3

NETWORKING BEYOND

Open Invite Programme
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Slow down, get curious about the person in front of you, and listen to where the conversation goes without a transactional agenda.
AUDIENCE SELECTOR

Built for those who lead, teach, create, and adapt.

Click a role to discover the most relevant Playtpus Lab tracks designed for your specific context.

Recommended for Business Leaders

"When The Plan Stops Working" & "What Happens Next?" — Tailored for decision-makers managing agility, high ambiguity, and strategic pivots under pressure.

View Relevant Labs
WHO WE ARE

Business. Psychology.
Facilitation. Improvisation.

The Playtpus team brings together multidisciplinary expertise across business leadership, consulting, psychology, facilitation, and professional improvisation.

GLOBAL METHODOLOGY PARTNER
BUSINESS IMPROV® — USA
Founded by Bob Kulhan

Rashmi T. Krishnan

30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

Business and people strategy leader with extensive experience driving transformational growth and behavioural agility.

Karthikeyan Murugesan

40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

IT consulting and leadership veteran guiding complex human and enterprise systems through change.

Dr. Gargi Sandilya, PhD

26+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

Psychology, coaching, and leadership development specialist grounding practice in behavioural neuroscience.

MAKE IT HAPPEN

Help us bring Playtpus to the right rooms in Dubai.

If you know people, organisations, or spaces that could make this happen, we would value an introduction.

OPEN A DOOR

Introduce us to a corporate, business school, or school that could benefit from a high-impact taster session.

Make an Introduction

HOST A SESSION

Bring a Playtpus taster session to your organisation, institution, or network during 15–31 October 2026.

Host Playtpus

HELP US FIND A VENUE

Connect us to an inspiring, accessible space in Dubai suitable for a participative, interactive experiential session.

Suggest a Space

JOIN US

Come to a session yourself — and bring someone who should experience Playtpus first-hand.

Reserve a Seat
15–31 OCTOBER 2026 • DUBAI

Know someone?
Have a space?
Want to join?

rashmi@playtpusconsulting.com