In today’s high-pressure business environment, leadership demands more than operational excellence or strategic foresight. It requires emotional intelligence, authenticity and the ability to build ...

Long car drives are good for sweeping out the sticky cobwebs. Lottsa time to think. On my way back from the writing conference I recently attended in Dayton, I had 375 highway miles to review the ...

I have personally used humor for productivity and team building and as a tool to boost creativity. In my consulting work, I've witnessed the transformative power of humor: A team working 60- to ...

“f I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide. — Mahatma Gandhi Please tell me you’re Republicans. — Ronald Reagan’s quip to the surgical team as he entered the operating theater ...

Whether or not it seems appropriate under certain circumstances, most situations, like most people, can benefit from a good laugh. A funny, timely comment can lift a mood, diffuse tension, or make a ...

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Because we could all use a laugh. Credit... Supported by By Dwight Garner Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai Illustrations by Cari Vander Yacht When it comes to fiction, humor is serious business.

Humor has long been seen as a “soft skill,” useful for easing awkward Zoom moments or sharing a laugh with colleagues. But CU Boulder researchers Tony Kong and Peter McGraw argue it’s far more than ...