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Mentioned in 16 episodes

Humour, Seriously

Why Humour Is a Superpower At Work And In Life

Book • 2020

This book, backed by extensive research, teaches how to use humor effectively in professional settings.

Aaker and Bagdonas debunk common myths about humor, explain how to identify and employ your own humor style, and provide practical tips on using humor to make a strong first impression, deliver difficult feedback, and foster a culture of levity and creativity.

The authors emphasize that humor is not about telling jokes but about incorporating fun and light-heartedness into formal communication to form better relationships and relieve stress.

Mentioned by

Alison Wood Brooks

Michelle Zatlyn

Mentioned in 16 episodes

Mentioned by

Matt Abrahams

as a resource for learning about humor in professional settings.

Think Faster, Talk Smarter and Excel at Spontaneous Conversation with Matt Abrahams

Mentioned by

Matt Abrahams

as a business book that he learned and laughed through.

223. Laughing Matters: Levity, Leadership, and Lasting Connection

Mentioned by

Andrew Seaman

as a resource for improving communication skills in a professional setting.

151. Get Hired: How the Right Communication Can Advance Your Career

Mentioned by

Michelle Zatlyn

, highlighting its data-backed insights on the positive impacts of levity and humor at work.

Building Cloudflare for the Next 50 Years | Co-founder Cloudfare Michelle Zatlyn

Recommended by

Mike Maughan

as a book exploring humor's role in business and life.

210. What Makes a Good Sense of Humor?

Mentioned by

Matt Abrahams

as a book about leveraging humor in a work environment.

What You Need to Know to Get Hired

Written by

Jennifer Aaker

and

Naomi Bagdonas

to explore the power of humor in business and life.

13. Make ’Em Laugh: How to Use Humor as a Secret Weapon in Your Communication

Mentioned by

Matt Abrahams

as a book that made him laugh out loud.

62. Rethinks: Summer Learning Series, How Humor Can Be a Secret Weapon in Communication

Mentioned by

Alison Wood Brooks

when discussing different humor styles.

The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves | Dr. Alison Wood Brooks

Mentioned by

Scott Galloway

as the topic of the podcast episode and discussed by the authors.

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