The levity effect : why it pays to lighten up / Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gostick, Adrian Robert.

Contributor:

Christopher, Scott, 1967-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humor in the workplace.

Personnel management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Levity Effect uses serious science to reveal the remarkable power of humor and fun in business. Science proves it?fun is good for business! Based on ten years of extensive research, the authors argue against business tradition to reveal the powerful bottom-line benefits of leading with levity. With interviews, exercises, and case studies, the book reveals how humor in the workplace will help you communicate messages, build camaraderie, and encourage creativity for a better workplace and bigger profits.

Contents:

THE LEVITY EFFECT: Why it Pays to Lighten Up; Contents; Acknowledgments; Part I: THE CASE FOR LEVITY; Chapter 1: Levity Is a Funny Thing; Chapter 2: Levity Effect-Communication; Chapter 3: Levity Effect-Innovation; Chapter 4: Levity Effect-Respect; Chapter 5: Levity Effect-Health; Chapter 6: Levity Effect-Wealth; Part II: GETTING LIGHTER; Chapter 7: 142 Ways to Have Fun at Work; Chapter 8: Overcoming Objections to Levity; Chapter 9: Levity for Life; Conclusion: Your Levity IQ; Notes; Chapter One; Chapter Two; Chapter Three; Chapter Four; Chapter Five; Chapter Six; Chapter Eight; Chapter Nine

ConclusionAbout the Authors; LEARN MORE AT LEVITYEFFECT.COM

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ISBN:

9786611285555

9781118039410

1118039416

9781281285553

1281285552

9780470332276

0470332271

OCLC:

437204905