{"product_id":"humor-seriously-why-humor-is-a-secret-weapon-in-business-and-life-and-how-anyone-can-harness-it-even-you-hardcover","title":"Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (and How Anyone Can Harness It. Even You.) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Aaker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNaomi Bagdonas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAND \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the authors' TED Talk, \"Why great leaders take humor seriously,\" online now.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The ultimate guide to using the magical power of funny as a tool for leadership and a force for good.\"--Daniel H. Pink, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHumor, Seriously, \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAaker 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresident 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Jennifer Aaker\u003c\/b\u003e is the General Atlantic Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a leading expert on how purpose and meaning shape individual choices and how technology can positively impact human well-being and company growth. Her work has been widely published in leading scientific journals, and featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e. A recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award, and MBA Professor of the Year, Aaker counts winning a dance-off in the early 1980s among her greatest feats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNaomi Bagdonas\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and an executive coach. She facilitates interactive sessions for leaders, Fortune 100 companies, and nonprofits and coaches executives and celebrities for appearances on shows ranging from\u003ci\u003e Saturday Night Live \u003c\/i\u003eto\u003ci\u003e Today\u003c\/i\u003e. Formerly trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Bagdonas performs at comedy venues and teaches improv in San Francisco's county jail. 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