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Pj Jacokes
Jeffrey Steiger
Pj Jacokes
- With years of experience in creating engaging and interactive workshops, Pj Jacokes has worked with a diverse range of companies to enhance their communication, collaboration, and creativity. His background in improvisational theater started at The Second City, Detroit and lead to him cofounding both Go Comedy! Improv Theater (2007) and T
- With years of experience in creating engaging and interactive workshops, Pj Jacokes has worked with a diverse range of companies to enhance their communication, collaboration, and creativity. His background in improvisational theater started at The Second City, Detroit and lead to him cofounding both Go Comedy! Improv Theater (2007) and The Detroit Improv Festival (2008) His innovative training methods, blend humor with practical strategies to improve workplace culture. In addition to his corporate work, Pj is deeply committed to community development. As Chair of the Board of The Downtown Development Authority (DDA), he played a pivotal role in shaping the economic and social landscape of his community. His leadership with the DDA, alongside his volunteer work with the Ferndale Arts and Beautification Commission, highlights his dedication to enhancing the local environment and supporting the arts. Pj’s influence extends to the stage as well, having been a featured speaker at TEDxDetroit and TEDxOakland University, where he shared his insights on creativity and the power of failure.
- A proud University of Michigan alum, his work has left a lasting impact on both the corporate world and the creative sectors. Through his unique blend of corporate expertise, artistic talent, and community service, Pj continues to inspire and lead in both professional and volunteer capacities.
Janet Salem
Jeffrey Steiger
Pj Jacokes
- Janet Salem is a uniquely qualified organizational consultant who bridges the worlds of executive leadership and professional theater to create transformative workplace experiences. Currently serving as the Chief Operations Officer for the Asmark Institute, Janet brings decades of C-suite experience as a Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Ex
- Janet Salem is a uniquely qualified organizational consultant who bridges the worlds of executive leadership and professional theater to create transformative workplace experiences. Currently serving as the Chief Operations Officer for the Asmark Institute, Janet brings decades of C-suite experience as a Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Experience Officer, and Chief Operations Officer at major organizations including Ascension Health, the American Council on Exercise, and The United Methodist Church, Janet brings a deep understanding of organizational dynamics, strategic leadership, and cultural transformation. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Dramatist Guild, and ASCAP, Janet draws on her professional acting, directing, writing, and producing experience to develop innovative approaches to workplace challenges. Her theatrical training from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Shakespeare Company, combined with her executive leadership formation from Aquinas Institute of Theology and product strategy certification from Kellogg School of Management, creates a unique methodology for addressing complex organizational issues. Janet specializes in using theatrical techniques to improve leadership presence and communication. Developing high-performance cultures through storytelling and narrative strategies. Transforming team dynamics through improvisation principles. Creating immersive learning experiences for organizational change. Designing innovative approaches to conflict resolution and creative problem-solving. Her distinct approach has helped Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and growing organizations navigate challenging transitions, improve employee engagement, and develop authentic leadership voices. Janet's clients have experienced measurable improvements in team cohesion, communication effectiveness, and organizational performance. Janet brings a wealth of experience in both corporate transformation and theatrical performance to each consulting engagement, creating customized solutions that address and impact the unique challenges and opportunities of your organization.
Jeffrey Steiger
Jeffrey Steiger
Jeffrey Steiger
- Jeffrey Allen Steiger is Creative Director of FLS Theater at Florida International University, a Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and founding Artistic Director of the CRLT Players. Mr. Steiger has served as a consultant for business and academia,
- Jeffrey Allen Steiger is Creative Director of FLS Theater at Florida International University, a Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and founding Artistic Director of the CRLT Players. Mr. Steiger has served as a consultant for business and academia, applying traditional and out-of-the-box interactive techniques to work with professionals, professors, health providers and administrators. He has written and directed a diverse range of sketches and plays and he has presented on his educational approaches to over 100 academic institutions including Harvard, Stanford and the University of Nagoya, Japan. Collaborations include the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Universidad de la República/Uruguay, and exploratory work with Robert Mankoff, editor of the New Yorker Cartoons, on a brief project that used improvisation to examine Mankoff's ideas regarding status and the psycho-biological roots of humor. Mr. Steiger's recognitions include the TIAA-CREF Hesburgh Certificate of Excellence, and the James T. Neubacher Award.