Lemmer

Mary Lemmer is a creative entrepreneur, global speaker, consultant, and improviser who helps people and organizations navigate uncertainty and change with creativity and confidence. She has worked with some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies, blending improv comedy with research-backed techniques to improve leadership, teamwork, and resilience. A graduate of the University of Michigan and The Second City, Mary has directed an award-winning comedic short film and associate-produced the award-winning documentary Act Social, featuring Whose Line Is It Anyway?’s Colin Mochrie.
Her debut book, HOW TO HANDLE ANYTHING (Bloomsbury, 2026), is a fresh, engaging guide to embracing life’s unpredictability. Drawing from personal experiences, research, and the principles of improv, Mary shares actionable strategies to help readers thrive through change, uncertainty, and life’s inevitable curveballs.
Mary’s insights have been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, Forbes, and Thrive Global. She also writes the weekly Substack Life, Improvised, where she shares personal stories and practical techniques for navigating life’s unpredictability. A sought-after speaker and consultant, she regularly presents at conferences, companies, and universities, helping audiences build adaptability, creativity, and confidence in an ever-changing world.