The Levity Effect: Boosting Employee Engagement and Productivity
Unleashing the Power of Humor and Fun in Business
Recording Date:
December 10, 2008
Price:
Free
Overview
We all know the cardinal rule of public speaking is to start off with a joke. After all, when your audience is laughing, they're listening.
But the truth is that lightening up in the workplace can drive real business results. This is especially true in a bad economy.
The benefits from what is termed the “Levity Effect” are not based on speculation, but are built on extensive research and case studies from organizations such as Boeing, Nike, KPMG, Yamaha, Enterprise, Zappos and dozens of others.
In this program we’ll explore the remarkable power of humor and fun in business and demonstrate how an active sense of humor is not just a good personal trait but helpful for success at work.
What You Will Learn
For an insightful hour, we’ll take an inside look at the Levity Effect, including:
- How leaders who are lighthearted earn more on average than their peers
- Practical examples of when and how to use humor in specific situations
- Ways that entertaining workplaces have more loyal employees and customers
- And much, much more
Being less serious at work is something you should take seriously. Join us as we examine the remarkable power of fun and humor in building a more productive, engaged and loyal staff.
About the Presenters
Scott Christopher is an author, speaker, and regular columnist for Workplace HR magazine. He is the author of the book Lighten Up, coauthor of The Levity Effect, as well as a film and television actor.
Adrian Gostick
is a global thought leader on workplace strategy and the author of several successful books on employee engagement. His research has been called a “must read for modern-day managers” by Larry King of CNN, “fascinating,” by
Fortune magazine
and “admirable and startling” by the
Wall Street Journal. He is coauthor of the bestselling books
The Levity Effect,
The Invisible Employee,
The Carrot Principle,
The Integrity Advantage, and
The 24-Carrot Manager. As a workplace expert, Gostick has appeared on such television programs as NBC’s "Today Show" and CNN’s Larry King. His is coauthor of
The Orange Revolution, was a #1
Wall Street Journal bestseller. For more information, visit
TheCultureWorks.com.