The Business of Humor
Episode Description
Could businesses benefit from a sense of humor? Authors A.J. Jacobs and Peter McGraw say yes. They discuss when humor can be a valuable skill at work. Read the full story: http://knlg.net/1fUts5E 📂 Management
Brief Summary
AJ Jacobs and Peter McGraw discuss humor's role in leadership and creativity at work, emphasizing its importance in communication and innovation.
Key points
- The Humor Code. A global search for what makes things funny, exploring humor in various cultures.
- Humor and Leadership. Funny leaders are often more successful, especially in challenging situations.
- Radical Honesty Experiment. AJ Jacobs shares his experience with radical honesty and its challenges.
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Episode highlights
- The Humor CodeA global search for what makes things funny, exploring humor in various cultures.“It's about a global search for what makes things funny across the world.”2:29May 9, 2014
- Humor and LeadershipFunny leaders are often more successful, especially in challenging situations.“Funny leaders are going to be more successful at least within certain tasks.”3:02May 9, 2014
- Radical Honesty ExperimentAJ Jacobs shares his experience with radical honesty and its challenges.“It was probably the hardest month of my life.”16:16May 9, 2014
Tension
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