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When a skeptic tells you that humor has no place in the workplace, it is tempting to respond with a joke. Resist that urge. The stronger move is to respond with clarity, evidence, and a calm ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Georgia punter Brett Thorson grew up about 100 miles from Melbourne, Australia, on ...

But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards of a laugh. A team of professors studying workplace humor say their findings challenge ...

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 ...

When people hear the idea of bringing humor into the workplace, many immediately picture someone cracking jokes at a meeting or telling a funny story during a presentation. While comedy has its place, ...

A growing body of research suggests the benefits of being funny at work do not outweigh the risks, even if your jokes land! That's according to a group of professors for The Conversation website who ...

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My daughter, Alice, is almost two, and quite funny. Although she can say short sentences—“I need cake!”—her humor isn’t particularly verbal. Instead, she giggles while stumbling around in grownup ...