Drew has since gone on to found a successful consulting business Humor that Works that helps businesses harness the power of humor to improve the bottom line. And I wrote Play Your Way Sane, which ...

Using humor as a shield is something many of us do without even realizing it. While being funny can be great, it becomes complicated when it's your default way of handling every emotional situation.

Joy is a powerful emotion and can play a major role in who—and what—a person chooses to surround themselves with. For marketers hoping to persuade their audience to make a purchase or identify with a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leadership is often associated with qualities like ...

Three psychologists walk into a bar to compose a witty toast to the power of humor. Or rather I picked up the phone and called each of them about the subject. (I’m just terrible at telling jokes.) But ...

How Do You Use Humor? Answer the following questions adapted from Rod Martin's Humor Styles Questionnaire. Respond as honestly and objectively as you can. Totally Disagree 1 Moderately Disagree 2 ...

Understanding boundaries, reading the room, and choosing the right kind of humor can help you navigate tricky social ...

I love to surround myself with friends who have a great sense of humor. The only downside to hanging out with people that make me laugh is when they make me laugh too hard. So now I just carry extra ...

One of the most common sayings about humor is that “laughter is the best medicine.” While it’s definitely not a cure-all, medical research supports the positive physical effects of laughter and humor.

Have you ever seen a corporate crisis unfold on social media? It’s wild how fast a small misstep can become a full-blown PR nightmare. When the heat is on, most companies reach for the same playbook: ...

ATHENS, Ga. — When was the last time you laughed at a scientist’s social media post? If it made you chuckle, you might have ...

The sales trainer Michelle Nichols (she used to write a column on sales for BusinessWeek) thinks that humor is a great way to break the ice: I have mixed feelings about this concept, because I'm not ...