When you’re looking for a job, it can be hard to thread the needle between pumping yourself up as the best candidate without coming across as a braggart. Now, a study suggests there is a way to toe ...
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 ...
During the manager’s last staff meeting, everyone was texting just below the conference table. He thought the sudden cheer by two employees meant he’d said something clever (when it was really a score ...
TROY, N.Y. >> Business and community leaders enjoyed an early morning laugh Tuesday and learned from Dr. Joel Goodman, founder of the Humor Project, how that laughter can help them be better at their ...
Bringing humor into the workplace can make your daily grind more enjoyable and help you bond with your colleagues. A well-timed joke or a witty work quote can lighten the mood and even enhance your ...
Past research about the use of humor by leaders suggests that positive humor should result in happier subordinates who are satisfied with their jobs. Conventional wisdom also suggests that leaders ...
Job Simulator was one of the big surprises in virtual reality in the past year. The VR title from Owlchemy Labs generated more than $3 million in revenue as a launch title on the HTC Vive. The game ...
Online productivity applications exist to help us be productive (no shit, right?) but they tend to engage in a bit of interface drag. After all, no one wants to work in an Outlook or QuickBooks clone.
Bosses who make too many jokes can actually harm employee wellbeing, a new study found. The study, from academics at three elite universities, looked at the impacts of fake positive reactions to jokes ...
“I once went to a house I had visited before, and they had only one thing on their refrigerator: our Christmas card!” he added with a giggle. His use of humor is not just a branding strategy, but a ...
During the manager’s last staff meeting, everyone was texting just below the conference table. He thought the sudden cheer by two employees meant he’d said something clever (when it was really a score ...