I've run into many leaders who want to use humor in the workplace but worry that they'll never be taken seriously. And there are others who don't know how to use humor and feel they won't come off authentic. Tarvin provides ample advice to both audiences in "Humor That Works". Why? Because this isn't a book about how to turn your office into a Night at the Improv, but rather how to use more humor to make your teams more efficient...and engaged.
Tarvin provides sturdy research, as well as his own experiences, to show how humorous devices can be used to build connections at work and how the humor approach can be used to to solve complex problems. (It's true, humor can serve as the neuro-linguistic bridge between the right and left brain. Though there is no claim in the book that humor will make you taller, at least not literally.)
The book also demystifies humor as a device that is not just the magic of class clowns and comedians. All are capable of humor, if used properly and with the right sensitivity. (Check out the Four Styles of Humor to learn more.)
Organizations spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on engagement programs every year, not to mention the subsequent surveys that measure employee engagement. What you'll get out of "Humor That Works" are simple - and simple-to-implement ideas - that won't diminish the importance of the work you do. Just make it more enjoyable.
The book does has some great jokes and one-liners, so Tarvin does not give up his comedic essence...even though he's trying to teach you something useful.
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Not a humor book, a business book (that has humor...and heart)
Before reading this book, I'd seen Andrew speak at a # of companies I've worked - from multi-million dollar enterprises to fast-growing startups). His new book is the perfect encapsulation of his life's work, approach, and philosophy - how to be happier, and more productive at the place we spend 1/3 of our lives.If you've met Andrew, heard of him, or seen him speak, this book is for you. If not, this book is great too, probably better bc you won't have his voice in your head as you read it (unless you spring for the audio book).="You have to be good at what you do, but you also have to be good at how you do it."Andrew's work - and this latest book book, using humor, shows you just that. Whether you're a founder, VP, newhire, or just working on something, this book will entertain and inform you to get things done in a better way. The ideas hit home as a way to be more productive, less stressed, and happier. This is a business book, with humor.Also, SO many nerd references. I lost count.
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If you've met Andrew, heard of him, or seen him speak, this book is for you. If not, this book is great too, probably better bc you won't have his voice in your head as you read it (unless you spring for the audio book).
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"You have to be good at what you do, but you also have to be good at how you do it."
Andrew's work - and this latest book book, using humor, shows you just that. Whether you're a founder, VP, newhire, or just working on something, this book will entertain and inform you to get things done in a better way. The ideas hit home as a way to be more productive, less stressed, and happier. This is a business book, with humor.
Also, SO many nerd references. I lost count.
Not a humor book, a business book (that has humor...and heart)
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2019
Before reading this book, I'd seen Andrew speak at a # of companies I've worked - from multi-million dollar enterprises to fast-growing startups). His new book is the perfect encapsulation of his life's work, approach, and philosophy - how to be happier, and more productive at the place we spend 1/3 of our lives.Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2019
If you've met Andrew, heard of him, or seen him speak, this book is for you. If not, this book is great too, probably better bc you won't have his voice in your head as you read it (unless you spring for the audio book).
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"You have to be good at what you do, but you also have to be good at how you do it."
Andrew's work - and this latest book book, using humor, shows you just that. Whether you're a founder, VP, newhire, or just working on something, this book will entertain and inform you to get things done in a better way. The ideas hit home as a way to be more productive, less stressed, and happier. This is a business book, with humor.
Also, SO many nerd references. I lost count.
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