The twenty-first century presents unique challenges for business organizations that seek to groom leaders within their respective fields. Numerous institutions recognize the need for developing a highly adaptable workforce that can creatively navigate through the challenges facing today’s workplace. Jazz Improvisation, by design, is highly equipped to address the uncertainty of an ever-changing playing field. The core nature of the ensemble embodies collective knowledge, resourcefulness, and the interdependence of its multiple contributors. The Jazz ensemble enhances creativity through improvised activities that encourage interaction with its participants. These creative activities can provide valuable insights and new perspectives for employees within many business and professional working environments. The improvisational strategies of the Jazz Ensemble can be a vibrant model for inspiring creativity in the workplace.

Professor Erroyl Rolle (MBA) has 20 years of experience as a tenured faculty at S.U.N.Y. Sullivan college as well as adjunct faculty for several higher education institutions, 13 years of experience managing academic programs at remote locations for higher education institutions, and 10 years of experience as an online educator/course developer via the State University of NY Learning Network (Open S.U.N.Y.). He is a BA Graduate of Music with a host of numerous recording sessions and side work performances in popul0ar music and jazz genres throughout the greater New York and Metropolitan Area. Professor Rolle has gracefully served and assisted many community projects and worked for higher education institutions designing, serving, and teaching both business curriculum and music curriculum.