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Humor, Seriously (Past event)
16 MARCH
With: Dr. Jennifer Aaker
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With Dr. Jennifer Aaker
Join us for a conversation and Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Aaker, Professor at Stanford and co-author of the bestselling book "Humor, Seriously".
- Humor seems inefficient, frivolous, potentially harmful in a work context - yet Jennifer’s book Humor, Seriously argues there is a significant “ROI on humor”. Why?
- I don’t think of myself as being a funny person and trying to be funny feels scary to me. Any suggestions?
- What are some concrete tips to cultivate humor at work and in our lives? How can we make sure these changes in habits last?
- Why it is so important that we take humor seriously in our personal lives? At home, with kids?
About the Speaker
Dr. Jennifer Aaker is the General Atlantic Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a leading expert on how purpose and meaning shape individual choices and how technology can positively impact both human well-being and company growth. Her work has been widely published in leading scientific journals and featured in The Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and Science. A recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award and the MBA Professor of the Year, Aaker counts winning a dance-off in the early 1980s among her greatest feats.
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