Andrew Tarvin

The current way of working isn’t actually working. 83% of Americans are stressed out at work and 55% are unsatisfied with their jobs. The impact? Close to a trillion dollars in lost productivity and increased costs. Add in the stress and uncertainty of these unprecedented times, and people are stressed out, disengaged, and more zombie-like than ever.

The good news is that there is a missing skill for work they don’t teach you in business school: humor. When people are laughing, they’re learning, and when you can infuse best business practices with smart levity and fun – team members are more productive, less stressed, and work doesn’t feel like so much work. Backed by research, case studies, and real-world examples, you’ll see that what gets fun, gets done.

In this entertaining and engaging program, you’ll reverse-engineer the skill of humor to shift mindsets, unlock potential, and adopt the evidence-based tools, skills, and solutions you need to make humor an extraordinary foundation for business and life. Ready to give your team what they need to skyrocket productivity AND have a better life? Come discover the Missing Skill at work.

You know we are living in unprecedented times because of the unprecedented number of times people have called them “unprecedented times.” And the constant change has created a gap between intention and action. The result is the potentially fatal flaw of “unleadership”–the unintentional behaviors that disengage, demotivate, and discourage the people in your organization.

Today’s leaders have to unlock the talent of those around them, adapt on their feet, and show confidence leading through change, regardless of circumstances. In short, they must improvise. This is not about making things up or “winging it,” but leveraging existing experience and strengths to execute with excellence in the moment.In this engaging and interactive program, you’ll learn the vital leadership values needed to lead in today’s fast-changing world. Fusing the latest in leadership theory with advanced techniques from improvisation, you will learn what it means to lead on your feet and develop the skills to do it.

As the world settles back into some form of this new normal, you may have noticed something is missing. No, not hugs but humor. Amidst all the Zoom calls, reply-to-all emails, and attempts at hybrid work environments, many workers have lost their sense of humor and the workplace has lost its sense of humanity. Luckily, you can learn how to restore both.

There’s no doubting that humor is a superpower: people who use humor in their work are more productive, less stressed, and happier. They also make more money and are seen as more attractive… but how do you effectively use humor in the workplace?

Whether you know you’re hilarious or you’re currently thinking “But I’m not funny,” the truth is that you are far more capable than you realize. And when it comes to learning the skill of humor, the question isn’t, “Are you funny?” The question is “What kind of funny are you?”

In this mindset-shifting (and hilarious) keynote, you’ll discover the 7 primary humor personas, identify your natural style, and learn exactly how to start bringing your humor (and authentic self) to work. By combining top communication theory with science-backed research and lessons learned from over 15 years as professional comedian, get ready to laugh, learn, and learn how to make others laugh.