Cracking jokes in the office might seem like a shortcut to likability or leadership. But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards ...

In general, leaders who use humor in the workplace are more effective than non-humorous leaders. Research clearly shows that humorous leaders can create warm and comfortable work environments and ...

Bringing humor into the workplace can make your daily grind more enjoyable and help you bond with your colleagues. A well-timed joke or a witty work quote can lighten the mood and even enhance your ...

Have you ever come across the saying never explain a joke? It’s easy to understand where this idea comes from: The fun of humor is in the quick, shared realization that a serious rule has been broken ...

One of the hardest chapters in The Fun Habit to write was "Bring Your Fun Habit to Work." I could have taken the easy road and created a list of things to try—a menu of trite tactics. "Ideas" that ...

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Earlier this week, in an analysis of how TV ads have changed in the 70 years since they first appeared on UK TV, Kantar’s Lynne Deason ran the numbers for us on what she called a “dramatic decline” in ...