Malcolm Grissom

Leadership isn’t scripted, and neither is culture.

So you’ve been tasked with finding a team-building and employee retention speaker for your event? But You’re not just looking for a speaker—you’re looking for the speaker. Someone who engages the audience, delivers real value, and leaves everyone saying, “That was the best session of the day.” You want someone who makes your event shine—and let’s be honest, someone who makes you look good for bringing them in, but finding that speaker? That’s the hard part.

You need someone who isn’t just entertaining, but insightful. Someone who gets corporate culture, understands the bottom line, and knows how to energize a room without feeling like a gimmick. You need someone who can save your company money by creating a culture that engages its employees, a culture that employees want to be a part of. That’s where Malcolm Grissom comes in. Malcolm is a master at using improv to build trust, spark connection, and boost employee engagement. He turns laughs into leadership lessons and fun into lasting impact.

Whether you’re planning a leadership retreat, corporate summit, or team-building day, Malcolm brings the right mix of inspiration and interaction. Your audience will be laughing, learning, and thanking you for bringing in someone who actually gets it. When culture counts and engagement matters, Malcolm is your go-to speaker. After all, “Leadership’s not a script, and neither is culture.”

“When I teach employees improvisation skills, they can be more productive and happier at work.”

The use of improvisation in corporate settings has been gaining popularity

47.2% of organizations report difficulty attracting or retaining employees in critical sectors

Companies like Google, Facebook, Cisco, eBay, and Dropbox have been noted to embrace improv techniques

Malcolm Grissom speaks about using improvisation as a team building and employee engagement activity.

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About Malcolm

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as “The Stand-up C.E.O.,” is a powerhouse in leadership, team-building, and communication. As an award-winning actor and comedian, he has spent years refining his ability to engage audiences, inspire leaders, and transform cultures. His expertise lies in using humor and improv as tools to enhance team dynamics, boost profitability, and foster a collaborative work environment. Whether he’s on stage or in a boardroom, Malcolm brings a unique energy that blends entertainment with valuable business insights, leaving a lasting impact on those he works with.

As a Certified Laughter Leader, Malcolm understands that humor isn’t just about entertainment—it’s a powerful tool for growth, resilience, and productivity. By integrating his background in positive psychology and social work, he helps teams break down barriers, improve communication, and cultivate a workplace culture that thrives on trust and creativity. His interactive workshops and keynote presentations go beyond motivation; they provide practical strategies that leaders and teams can implement immediately to drive real results.

Malcolm’s deep passion for empowering others and an ability to seamlessly weave comedy, psychology, and leadership principles together makes his sessions both engaging and transformative. Whether guiding executives through leadership challenges, enhancing team synergy, or sparking creativity in corporate settings, Malcolm Grissom delivers an experience that is as insightful as it is entertaining.

Learning Objectives

How To Apply Humor to Leadership and Workplace Culture – Participants will learn to integrate humor into their leadership style to foster trust, engagement, and productivity.
Enhance Employee Engagement and Retention –
Participants will discover how improv-based team-building strategies create a more motivated and connected workforce.
Improve Sales and Networking with Improvisational Thinking – Learners will practice quick-thinking skills to enhance persuasion, relationship-building, and authentic communication.
Cultivate a Positive, Inclusive Work Environment – Participants will understand how humor can reduce stress, create psychological safety, and foster diversity and inclusion.

Learning Objectives

How To Apply Humor to Leadership and Workplace Culture –

Participants will learn to integrate humor into their leadership style to foster trust, engagement, and productivity.

Improve Sales and Networking with Improvisational Thinking –

Learners will practice quick-thinking skills to enhance persuasion, relationship-building, and authentic communication.

Enhance Employee Engagement and Retention –

Participants will discover how improv-based team-building strategies create a more motivated and connected workforce.

Cultivate a Positive, Inclusive Work Environment –

Participants will understand how humor can reduce stress, create psychological safety, and foster diversity and inclusion.

Malcolm Grissom

“When I teach employees improvisation skills, they can be more productive and happier at work.”

Watch Malcolm’s Sizzle Reel

About Malcolm

Learning Objectives

Other Corporate-Related Topics

Learning Objectives

How To Apply Humor to Leadership and Workplace Culture –

Improve Sales and Networking with Improvisational Thinking –

Enhance Employee Engagement and Retention –

Cultivate a Positive, Inclusive Work Environment –

Other Corporate-Related Topics

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