Overview
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āThe ultimate guide to using the magical power of funny as a tool for leadership and a force for good.āāDaniel H. Pink, #1Ā New York TimesĀ bestselling author ofĀ WhenĀ andĀ Drive
There exists a mistaken belief in todayās corporate world: that we have to be serious all the time in order to be takenĀ seriously. But the research tells a different story: that humor can be one of the most powerful tools we have for accomplishing serious things. Studies show that humor makes us appear more competent and confident, strengthens relationships, unlocks creativity, and boosts our resilience during difficult times. Plus, it fends off a permanent and unsightly frown known as āresting boss face.ā
Top executives are in on the secret: 98 percent prefer employees with a sense ofĀ humor,Ā and 84 percent believe that these employees do better work. But even for those who intuitively understand humorās power, few know how to wield it with intention. As a result, humor is vastly underleveraged in most workplaces today, impacting our performance, relationships, and health.
Thatās why Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas teach the popular course Humor: Serious Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where they help some of the worldās most hard-driving, blazer-wearing business minds build levity into their organizations and lives.
InĀ Humor,Ā Seriously,Ā they draw on findings by behavioral scientists, world-class comedians, and inspiring business leaders to reveal how humor works andāmore importantāhow you can useĀ more of it, better.
Aaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what makes something funny and how to mine your life for material. They show how to use humor to make a strong first impression, deliver difficult feedback, persuade and motivate others, and foster cultures where levity and creativity can thriveānot to mention, how to keep it appropriate and recover if you cross a line.
President Dwight David Eisenhower once said, āA sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.ā IfĀ Dwight DavidĀ Eisenhower, the second least naturally funny president ever (after Franklin Pierce), thought humor was necessary to win wars, build highways, and warn against the military-industrial complex,Ā then you might consider learning it too.
Seriously.
This book title, Humor, Seriously (Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (And how anyone can harness it. Even you.)), ISBN: 9780593135280, by Jennifer Aaker, Naomi Bagdonas, published by Crown (September 15, 2020) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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