
In "Humor, Seriously," Stanford professors reveal the science behind humor as a business superpower. While laughter decreases in workplaces, top executives prefer employees with humor. Endorsed by bestselling author Daniel Pink, this Wall Street Journal bestseller explains why the funniest leaders often become the most successful.
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Picture this: Warren Buffett cracking jokes at shareholder meetings. Richard Branson pulling pranks on his executives. Google institutionalizing play alongside productivity. What do these success stories share? They've discovered what behavioral science confirms: humor isn't just enjoyable - it's a competitive advantage. The research is compelling: 98% of executives prefer employees with humor, and 84% believe these employees do better work. Leaders who use self-deprecating humor consistently receive higher ratings on trustworthiness and leadership ability. Yet most of us experience what Stanford professor Jennifer Aaker and executive coach Naomi Bagdonas call "the humor cliff" - the dramatic decline from a four-year-old's 300 daily laughs to a forty-year-old's mere 300 laughs every two and a half months. We've traded authenticity for artificial professionalism, leaving our true selves at the office door. As our workplaces become increasingly digital and disconnected, we don't need more sterile professionalism - we desperately need more authentic human connection. Just a hint of levity can transform a moment from transactional to genuinely relational.
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