Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering all things related to communication skills. Aug 25, 2025, 04:40pm EDT “Start with a joke,” is one of the most poorly ...

Ever wonder why some people seem to effortlessly light up a room with their wit while others' jokes fall flat? According to comedian Justin Martindale, if you're wondering how to be funny, it isn't ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leadership is often associated with qualities like ...

When a skeptic tells you that humor has no place in the workplace, it is tempting to respond with a joke. Resist that urge. The stronger move is to respond with clarity, evidence, and a calm ...

Comedy isn’t rocket science. It’s harder. At least with rocket science, you have objective formulas and figures to put together to achieve scientific facts (I think—I’m famously not a rocket scientist ...

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 ...