Jane writes “do not eat” on her salad, and no one eats it. Then, because the salad remains in the fridge for too long, it goes bad, and an ant colony forms around it, destroying the fridge.

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 ...

Sense of humor is so key to our personalities. Humor is inherently social, signaling to others our views and beliefs, our “vibe". Humor is a huge part of “chemistry”—but instant intimacy can backfire ...