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 ...

Research shows workplace humor is a double-edged sword—great jokes can boost status, but failed attempts often backfire. Here’s how to “think funny” without risking your career.

At its core, play allows people to let their guard down. It creates a safe space for imagination and experimentation. When employees feel free to play, they are more likely to share ideas, test new ...

One of the most common sayings about humor is that “laughter is the best medicine.” While it’s definitely not a cure-all, medical research supports the positive physical effects of laughter and humor.

I’ve been studying humor as an academic for a couple of decades now. I’ve written a doctoral dissertation about it, published articles about it, given talks about it, and am an avid consumer of ...

In today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady talks to Zelle chief Denise Leonhard about deploying humor as a leadership skill. The big ...

What do you think is the biggest difference between children and adults? Aside from the colorful clothes and cheerful laughter, adults—on the whole—take everything much more seriously than children.

After working a new job for only three weeks with no issues, an employee was flabbergasted to learn that he was being fired. Perhaps even more shocking was the reason why he was being fired. After ...

This class—developed by Stanford lecturers and comedians from Comedy Central and the Onion—will help you bring humor into the workplace Research shows that humor improves work life and professional ...

Mark Twain, arguably one of the greatest American humorists, remarked that “humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” Indeed, some have argued that the human capacity for humor is what distinguishes our ...