A number of years ago, as a newly-minted assistant professor at Harvard Business School, I sought advice from several senior faculty members. I wanted their tips about how to succeed at the art of ...

Former social worker David Jacobson is proving the power of humor. In his new book, “Highly Humorous Leadership, A Fun, Effective Approach to Management and Supervision,” he showcases its ability to ...

I research leaders who have passionate hobbies, and I recently zoomed in on the “comedians” category: managers who do standup comedy or improvisational theatre in their spare time. They believe that ...

If you want to build the best teams in the world, start with a laugh. Seriously. Humor isn’t a soft skill or a nice-to-have. It’s one of the most powerful and human tools leaders have. It’s primal. It ...

This study examines whether leader humor can mitigate employee job burnout and investigates the underlying mechanisms and boundary conditions of this relationship. Drawing on Conservation of Resources ...

I recently came upon Reba McEntire’s simple, yet profound quote, “To thrive in life, you need three bones: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” It immediately resonated with me as a great ...

“A couple of Stanford business school professors decide to write a book about humor” sounds like the beginning of a joke. After all, academics aren’t known for being hilarious, and let’s face it, ...