Strong communication is not just about delivering information clearly. It is also about presence, listening, adaptability, collaboration, and human connection.
At The Barrow Group, our corporate training workshops use tools drawn from acting, improvisation, storytelling, voice work, and ensemble collaboration to help teams communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Our programs are designed for:
- corporate teams
- nonprofit organizations
- schools and universities
- leadership groups
- creative teams
- startups
- hybrid and remote workplaces
No acting experience is required.
A Different Approach to Corporate Training
Many professional development programs focus primarily on presentation formulas or performance techniques.
At The Barrow Group, we focus on presence and connection.
Our workshops help participants:
- communicate more clearly
- listen more effectively
- respond more flexibly under pressure
- build stronger team trust
- feel more comfortable speaking in groups
- develop confidence rooted in authenticity rather than performance
Our work is active, collaborative, and experiential. We believe people learn best through participation and direct experience rather than passive instruction.
Communication, Presence & Public Speaking
Public speaking and presentations can create anxiety for many professionals.
Rather than teaching participants to “perform” confidence, we help people become:
- more grounded
- more physically relaxed
- more responsive
- more connected to their ideas and audience
Workshops may explore:
- voice and breath awareness
- embodied communication
- storytelling
- presentation skills
- speaking under pressure
- audience connection
- managing nerves and self-consciousness
The goal is not polished performance. The goal is clear, human communication.
Team Building Through Collaboration
Our team-building workshops use improvisation and ensemble-based exercises to strengthen:
- collaboration
- trust
- adaptability
- creativity
- listening
- communication
Participants practice responding in real time, supporting one another’s ideas, and working more fluidly together.
These workshops often help teams:
- break out of rigid communication patterns
- become more comfortable with uncertainty
- strengthen interpersonal awareness
- build stronger group connection
At The Barrow Group, we approach team building through curiosity, play, and collaboration rather than competition or forced performance.
Workshops Tailored to Your Organization
Every organization has different goals, communication styles, and team dynamics.
Our workshops are customized to meet the needs of each group and may focus on:
- leadership presence
- public speaking
- storytelling
- team communication
- collaboration and trust-building
- creative thinking
- employee engagement
- confidence and adaptability
Programs range from single-session workshops to multi-day intensives and ongoing partnerships.
Training Rooted in Human Connection
The Barrow Group is an award-winning NYC theater company and performing arts training center dedicated to authenticity, spontaneity, collaboration, and creative freedom.
Our organizational workshops draw on the same principles that guide our actor training:
- relaxation supports creativity and connection
- listening is essential
- spontaneity encourages responsiveness
- collaboration creates stronger outcomes
- the best communication feels human and alive
We believe people communicate most effectively when they feel present, connected, and fully engaged with one another.
Corporate Workshops at The Barrow Group
The Barrow Group offers customized corporate workshops in:
- public speaking
- storytelling
- team building
- communication
- leadership presence
- improvisation
- ensemble collaboration
Our workshops help organizations cultivate stronger communication, greater collaboration, and more authentic human connection in the workplace.
Explore corporate training workshops and organizational programs at The Barrow Group.