I recently came upon Reba McEntire’s simple, yet profound quote, “To thrive in life, you need three bones: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” It immediately resonated with me as a great ...

Former social worker David Jacobson is proving the power of humor. In his new book, “Highly Humorous Leadership, A Fun, Effective Approach to Management and Supervision,” he showcases its ability to ...

I research leaders who have passionate hobbies, and I recently zoomed in on the “comedians” category: managers who do standup comedy or improvisational theatre in their spare time. They believe that ...

“A couple of Stanford business school professors decide to write a book about humor” sounds like the beginning of a joke. After all, academics aren’t known for being hilarious, and let’s face it, ...

If you want to build the best teams in the world, start with a laugh. Seriously. Humor isn’t a soft skill or a nice-to-have. It’s one of the most powerful and human tools leaders have. It’s primal. It ...

Improv-based leadership program invites Chicago schools and community organizations to apply for upcoming cohort serving girls in grades 3–8 CHICAGO, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Second City and ...

Funny Girls, a social-emotional learning leadership program for girls in grades 3–8, is partnering with legendary comedy institution The Second City to expand its improv-based curriculum to more ...

The logo of the Conservative Party of British Columbia is shown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Conservative Party of British Columbia (Mandatory credit) VICTORIA — A leadership candidate for British ...