But according to a new report from marketing and management academics — experts who study humor in the workplace — you need ...

But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards of a laugh.A team of professors studying workplace humor say their findings challenge ...

A growing body of research suggests the benefits of being funny at work do not outweigh the risks, even if your jokes land!

Too many leaders think they need to constantly present themselves as intellectuals or experts. Don’t fall into that ...

Being funny without being offensive is of paramount importance. This is particularly true for women, as a robust literature ...

Even when you’re in a line of work that aligns with your passion, things can still get monotonous. Deadlines pile up, emails demand you to circle back, and there is seemingly not enough coffee to keep ...

Over Jayna Fey’s 15 years in the workforce, she’s been called too assertive, too comfortable, too “frowny,” too familiar. Accurate or not, she used to make self-deprecating jokes about these traits.

“About five years ago I was suffering through an endless business dinner, when the guy next to me said he performed stand-up when not doing IT,” recalls Cody. Intrigued, he decided to take a course ...

In the world of TPS reports, financial goals and bleak break rooms, couldn’t most businesses benefit from a little humor? A little … funny business? A trio of doctoral graduates from DePaul University ...

On the stage at The Drum Live this week, a panel of experts on marketing humor broke down the (serious!) commercial case for funny work.

Can you imagine a world where you could always hear someone laughing at work? That is the question that led me to my research and career as a professor and leadership trainer. According to Gallup’s ...

To all you aspiring Mrs. Maisels out there, I've got bad news: Don't try to be funny. Certainly not in the workplace. Because if you tell jokes or deploy humor in a business setting, you will lose ...