It's engagement you fool! | Alan Heap | TEDxLeamingtonSpa

Alan started his theatre career in community theatre, co-founding Taking Steps, based at the MAC in Birmingham. Following a stint in musical theatre in the West End, Alan joined Circus Burlesque, an all-human touring circus. He then formed a comedy double-act with Mick Wall which included four years of a BBC TV series ‘Dizzy Heights’. Alan also wrote, performed in and directed many music radio and television programmes, including the very popular Music Makers series. Following his successful career in theatre and television, Alan co-founded Purple Monster in 1995 and has developed his particular talent for connecting with audiences of all sizes into a world-class ability for facilitation. This October sees the 20th anniversary of Purple Monster, a company that specialises in employee engagement.
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[@caddy272]

this guy is a born public speaker. hes hilarious

[@mrssarah12]

+caddy272 yeah i laughed so much. :)

[@alanheap2836]

+caddy272 that's a very kind comment, thank you. It was nerve-wracking but great fun too and the whole of the Leamington group were great support to each other

[@caddy272]

+alan heap still caddy272, Name Change... Thats sounds amazing Alan, I would love to go to a Ted conference, I just hunger knowledge of all sorts and it sounds like a lot of good fun and good people with good ideas. I personally loved your talk so thank you very much for taking the time to reply to my comment, I really meant it, you killed it up there. I hope to see more of you on Ted.

[@srijanuniyal2766]

Amazing

[@vijayarya9528]

indeed very good one . Thank you all very much

[@natashaerdei174]

beautiful thank you

[@oliverpine319]

(aside) I will show this fool some love & warmth. _vigorous applause_

[@alanheap2836]

+Oliver Pine *takes humble bow* :)

[@luckazmale]

love tedx talking

[@lyndabeam2622]

Alan, you're always great :)

[@davidheap793]

Brilliant Al it'll probably go viral!! A meaningful message presented light heartedly. I remember Harold McMillan once said in an interview "never take yourself too seriously"

[@alanheap2836]

+David Heap your surname could be a bit of a giveaway in terms of your support, but very pleased to have your comments anyway brother - or as we say in Yorkshire, 'our kid' :)

[@DavidMullerOomSchalkLourens]

As Albert Einstein says, "he who never makes a mistake has never tried something new."

[@h2h3cah3hhh4]

Very enjoyable!

[@alanheap2836]

+H2H3 / CAH3 HHH Thanks

[@XD8DISTURBED8XD]

So many people need to adapt this mans perspective.

[@alanheap2836]

+Towelie Glad you enjoyed it, thanks

[@youdoer]

Thanks Alan. Authentic.

[@patthamarangsiheap3495]

Excellent talk.

[@alanheap2836]

+Patthamarangsi Chumowath Thank you very much :)

[@TheCappucine]

this IS an idea worth spreading!! as my father says: "break the stupid rules"!!

[@alanheap2836]

+um Thanks. Not all of them perhaps, but lots of them for sure :)

[@cg4unet]

playfulness is good for creativity

[@andrejbachtin8281]

Welcome to my world. The profile picture I have here is the same as on LinkedIn. I really hate those serious people who have no creativity in their mind.

[@busTedOaS]

+Andrej Bachtin That's cool. But *your* world? It's ours.

[@andrejbachtin8281]

Sorry. I don't know many people who have the same issues -.- But hey, at least I know there are three people :D

[@busTedOaS]

Andrej Bachtin we all have different ones, keeps it interesting.

[@andrejbachtin8281]

Agree

[@augustusself8119]

It would be fun to see people bring a little more playfulness into the working environment.

[@alanheap2836]

+Augustus Lu doing our best :)

[@snk4933]

Third

[@zahrasameen9263]

second :D

[@jackman3673]

First

[@wael97]

first