A week ago, Philip Rivers shocked the NFL when he decided to work out with the Colts amid injuries to quarterbacks Daniel ...

He’s condescending, unhelpful, impatient, and disdainful in meetings, and sensitive/ill-tempered to the point we all have to tiptoe around him. He’s also a control freak, demanding that everything be ...

Now in its fifth season, ABC’s award-winning show helped revitalize workplace mockumentaries on TV, with NBC returning to the ...

The best comedy of 2025 includes specials by Frankie Quiñones, Andrew Schulz, Jordan Jensen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Bill Burr, ...

Humor from leaders can greatly enhance a team’s enthusiasm and effectiveness. But you must be thoughtful in how you use it.

This artist creates lighthearted comics called "Work Chronicles" full of funny situations from the modern-day office most of ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Georgia punter Brett Thorson grew up about 100 miles from Melbourne, Australia, on ...

If you’ve ever been caught off guard by the question “how are you?”, you know how quickly small talk can fizzle out. Most people default to safe but forgettable answers like “fine” or “good, you?”, ...

But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards of a laugh. A team of professors studying workplace humor say their findings challenge ...

Cracking jokes in the office might seem like a shortcut to likability or leadership. But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards ...

When people hear the idea of bringing humor into the workplace, many immediately picture someone cracking jokes at a meeting or telling a funny story during a presentation. While comedy has its place, ...

A growing body of research suggests the benefits of being funny at work do not outweigh the risks, even if your jokes land! That's according to a group of professors for The Conversation website who ...