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BESTSELLER - Anyone--even you!--can learn how to harness the power of
humor in business (and life), based on the popular class at Stanford's
Graduate School of Business.
Don't miss the authors' TED Talk, "Why great leaders take humor
seriously," online now.
"The ultimate guide to using the magical power of funny as a tool for
leadership and a force for good."--Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times
bestselling author of When and Drive
We are living through a period of unprecedented uncertainty and upheaval
in both our personal and professional lives. So it should come as a
surprise to exactly no one that trust, human connection, and mental
well-being are all on the decline.
This may seem like no laughing matter. Yet, the research shows that
humor and laughter are among the most valuable tools we have at our
disposal for strengthening bonds and relationships, diffusing stress and
tension, boosting resilience, and performing when the stakes are high.
That's why Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas teach the popular course
Humor: Serious Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business,
where they help some of the world's most hard-driving, blazer-wearing
business minds infuse more humor and levity into their work and lives.
In Humor, Seriously, they draw on findings by behavioral scientists,
world-class comedians, and inspiring business leaders to reveal how
humor works and--more important--how you can use more of it, better.
Aaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what
makes something funny, how to mine your life for material, and simple
ways to identify and leverage your unique humor style. They show how to
use humor to rebuild vital connections; appear more confident,
competent, and authentic at work; and foster cultures where levity and
creativity can thrive.
President Dwight David Eisenhower once said, "A sense of humor is part
of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting
things done." If Dwight David Eisenhower, the second least naturally
funny president (after Franklin Pierce), thought humor was necessary to
win wars, build highways, and warn against the military-industrial
complex, then you might consider learning it too.
