Past research about the use of humor by leaders suggests that positive humor should result in happier subordinates who are satisfied with their jobs. Conventional wisdom also suggests that leaders ...

Laughter is often described as the shortest distance between two people. But what happens when that distance is widened by power? As a business psychologist and host of a podcast on humorology, I’ve ...

Early in my (Chantal’s) career, my manager, Scott, shared something in my annual review that I’ll never forget. My sarcastic sense of humor made some people uncomfortable. He recommended that I “tone ...