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.

Drew’s approach to using humor for managing stress centers on what he calls the “4 R’s”: Reject, Reframe, Relieve, and Refresh, and it’s a great model to think about how humor can be used ...

In general, leaders who use humor in the workplace are more effective than non-humorous leaders. Research clearly shows that humorous leaders can create warm and comfortable work environments and ...

In today’s high-pressure business environment, leadership demands more than operational excellence or strategic foresight. It requires emotional intelligence, authenticity and the ability to build ...

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.

From modeling with Naomi Campbell to songwriting with John Legend, some of the most influential Black celebrities in the game have shared their secrets to success on the educational streaming platform ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

Bill Maher has been in the media industry for decades now and, as he explained during an episode of his Club Random podcast ...

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 ...

A movie about Tourette's syndrome called "I Swear" usually elicits a small chuckle and "good title" from someone hearing about the film, which premieres in Toronto. And that's the reaction director ...