Gabe Mercado — actor, improviser, and founder of SPIT and Third World Improv — is a sought-after trainer, speaker, and host. He helps organizations across Asia harness applied improvisation to build leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, engaging everyone from frontliners to senior executives.

Gabe Mercado’s programs equip frontline staff, middle and senior managers, and high-performing teams with the agility, confidence, and collaboration skills needed to excel in fast-paced, customer-focused workplaces. Grounded in real-world business challenges, the programs focus on three core modules:

Unlock your team’s potential with Strategic Flow: Applied Improvisation-Inspired Planning for Teams

A one-day onsite experience blending improvisation and polarity thinking. Teams learn to embrace complexity, balance priorities, and co-create actionable strategies, leaving refreshed, aligned, and ready for the unpredictable.

Empower frontline professionals with Confidence Unscripted: Communication Skills for Authentic Engagement

This one-day workshop uses improvisational theatre techniques to build confidence, active listening, and agile communication. Participants gain practical tools in responsiveness and storytelling to create authentic, memorable interactions that leave others feeling heard and inspired.

Through interactive exercises, applied improv techniques, and real-world simulations, participants gain actionable skills to improve performance, foster stronger team dynamics, and deliver measurable results.