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Mentioned in 10 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.
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.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
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as a resource for learning about humor in professional settings.


Matt Abrahams

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Think Faster, Talk Smarter and Excel at Spontaneous Conversation with Matt Abrahams
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as a resource for improving communication skills in a professional setting.


Andrew Seaman

159 snips
151. Get Hired: How the Right Communication Can Advance Your Career
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as a book exploring humor's role in business and life.


Mike Maughan

73 snips
210. What Makes a Good Sense of Humor?
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and 

to explore the power of humor in business and life.


Jennifer Aaker


Naomi Bagdonas

46 snips
13. Make ’Em Laugh: How to Use Humor as a Secret Weapon in Your Communication
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as a book that made him laugh out loud.


Matt Abrahams

33 snips
62. Rethinks: Summer Learning Series, How Humor Can Be a Secret Weapon in Communication
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as a book about leveraging humor in a work environment.


Matt Abrahams

30 snips
What You Need to Know to Get Hired
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when discussing different humor styles.


Alison Wood Brooks

29 snips
The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves | Dr. Alison Wood Brooks
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as the topic of the podcast episode and discussed by the authors.


Scott Galloway

23 snips
The Attention Graph
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as a book that made him laugh out loud and talked about the importance of humor in the workplace.


Jay Papasan

503. 16.5 Proven Audience-Building Secrets
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as a book exploring how humor can improve life.


Rufus Griscom

FUN: How to Have More of It
Co-authored by 

and Naomi Bagdanis, who co-teach a course at Stanford GSB called "Humor, Serious Business."


Jennifer Aaker

A Serious Case for Humor | Jennifer Aaker & Naomi Bagdonas
Mentioned as the main topic of the podcast episode, exploring the benefits of humor in the workplace and life.

Humor, Seriously - Book Summary
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and Jennifer Ocker in the podcast as a book they co-authored, teaching how humor can be a tool in business.


Naomi Bagdonas

Humor Us
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as the topic of the podcast and the authors of the book.


Alison Beard

How Many Managers Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb?
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as a book she read recently, focusing on humor in business and life.

Debbie Sorensen

294. Yes And: Improv in Psychology with Kelly Leonard