The Levity Effect Why it Pays to Lighten Up

by Gostick, Adrian; Christopher, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780470195888
• ISBN10: 0470195886
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley

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.

Author Biography

Adrian Gostick is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Invisible Employee and The Carrot Principle, as well as the BusinessWeek bestseller A Carrot a Day, The Integrity Advantage, and The 24-Carrot Manager.

Scott Christopher is an author, speaker, and regular columnist for Workplace HR magazine. He is the author of the book Lighten Up, as well as a film and television actor.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
The Case for Levity	p. 1
Levity Is a Funny Thing: If They're Busting a Gut, They'll Bust Their Butts	p. 9
Levity Effect-Communication: If They're Laughing, They're Listening	p. 37
Levity Effect-Innovation: With Comedy, There's Creativity	p. 73
Levity Effect-Respect: In You They Trust	p. 101
Levity Effect-Health: Good for What Ails You	p. 113
Levity Effect-Wealth: Laughing All the Way to the Bank	p. 129
Getting Lighter	p. 145
142 Ways to Have Fun at Work: How to Bring the Levity Effect to Work	p. 151
Overcoming Objections to Levity: So What if I'm a Brow Knitter?	p. 171
Levity for Life: Bringing Home the Fun	p. 191
Conclusion: Your Levity IQ	p. 207
Notes	p. 219
About the Authors	p. 227
Learn More at Levityeffect.com	p. 229
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