There is no denying the benefits humor has for an individual’s career. It is the basis for our most popular blogpost: 30 Benefits of Humor at Work. These benefits focus mostly on the individual using the humor though, so what does an organization gain when they create a culture of humor? Why should company leadership… Read more
Tired of sending follow-up email after follow-up email and not getting any responses? Sick of feeling nervous before the smallest of presentations? Ever thought, “maybe I should try standup comedy?” Regardless of your answers, you should try standup comedy! Seriously, we believe humor is a skill that anyone can learn and everyone can use to… Read more
So, you’re doing your first open mic! You’re excited, a little nervous (no need to be), happy and we are truly happy for you! 5 things to know about your first open mic: 1) Know the caliber of the mic. Who is the mic for? Is it for people brand new to comedy, more experienced… Read more
One of the reasons people say they don’t use humor at work is that they don’t have time. Well, for those of you without enough time to read our book or see our TEDx talk on humor, here’s why you should care about humor in sixty seconds: (VIDEO COMING SOON) TEXT: 83% of employees are… Read more
Humor has been analyzed by the some of the best minds in history – Aristotle, Hobbes, Kant, and Freud to name a few. There is plenty of research on the positive impacts of humor in organizations; however, there is less knowledge on leaders’ own perspective on humor. I wrote my postgraduate thesis on humor in… Read more
