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Izzy Gesell has taken the leap off this earthly planet. Feel free to utilize resources you find on this site, and don’t forget to laugh along the way. RIP 6/26/25

A video of the celebration of Izzy’s life is now available on YouTube at the link below in a Playlist with 5 separate videos. We hope you enjoy.

Celebration of Izzy Gesell’s Life

“Humor, imagination, and playfulness are powerful resources for humans, helping us become more effective personally and professionally”                                       Izzy Gesell

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Speaker
Izzy Gesell is an organizational alchemist who helps individuals and organizations transform their thinking from commonplace to extraordinary. He is skilled at delivering meaningful material in a way that makes participants enjoy their time with him.

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Author
Izzy is the author of Playing Along: Group Learning Activities Borrowed From Improvisation Theater, a co-author of Humor Me: America’s Funniest Humorists on the Power of Laughter, and a contributor of a chapter on Improvisation as a facilitation tool in the IAF Group Facilitators Handbook. His latest project is a deck of cards with improv games on them.

Testimonials

“I remember your program well & still use your advice in telling a joke…remember the punch line and ad-lib the rest. I also have your cassette tape but no longer have anything to play it on.”

Marty
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I need to personally Thank you for the course ‘Building Your Team’ I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. hopefully it will be a big advance in my promotion preparation

LinkedIn Learning Student
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“You are awesome! Your presentation at ASAE was my favorite. You not only made me think, you did it with humor.”

L.S.
National Ground Water Association
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“I enjoyed your presentation so much. I especially appreciated the atmosphere you created – the comfort level and respect – and the way you de-constructed the ‘why’ and ‘how’ we feel.”

N.C.
OK Dept of Transportation
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