101. "The average, healthy, well-adjusted adult gets up at seven-thirty in the morning feeling just plain terrible." —Jean ...

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 ...

There are many upsides to using humor at work. But when you don’t use it appropriately, it can backfire. Humor is like a screwdriver–an incredibly useful tool that often involves a twist. When used in ...

“Humor is a life skill. It’s great at a party, and it’s great in a meeting. But it’s not just about being funny. It’s about understanding your audience, your timing and your intent,” said Kong, who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. There's no shortage of advice for female leaders, and the latest is ...

How do you develop motivation? Motivation is the affirmative desire to accomplish something, but it isn’t a prerequisite for accomplishing it. However, it sure can help. When you’re not feeling ...

Would you rather scroll funny cat memes, get nostalgic over ’90s cartoons or ask Siri to do silly things rather than tackle your to-do list? Us too! But eventually, we all need to get down to business ...

A professor and a comedian walk into Stanford’s business school … and explain why humor in the workplace can be good for both morale and the bottom line. By Corinne Purtill The DealBook newsletter ...

Some leaders use humor instinctively; many more could wield it purposefully. by Brad Bitterly and Alison Wood Brooks A few years ago, we conducted a research study in which we asked people to help us ...