The Levity Effect: Why it Pays to Lighten Up
by Adrian Gostick, Scott Christopher
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Author: Adrian Gostick, Scott ChristopherEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-28
ISBN: 0470195886
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Wiley
Book Reviews of The Levity Effect: Why it Pays to Lighten Up
Book Review: Good Easy Read
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a good business book that shows that you can work hard to reach goals and have fun doing it. The author sets forth to prove that humor does in fact result in the positive results. It was good, easy reading. It reaches out and grabs you and holds your attention. If you are in business, this book is a must read.
Summary of The Levity Effect: Why it Pays to Lighten Up
The Levity Effect uses serious science to reveal the remarkable power of humor and fun in business, and demonstrates that leaders who are lighthearted earn more on average than their peers; entertaining workplaces have more loyal employees and customers; and employees who are considered humorous are vastly more likely to get promoted--especially to senior-level jobs.The benefits of the Levity Effect are not based on speculation, but are built on extensive research and case studies from some of the worlds most successful organizations. New York Times-bestselling authors Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher provide powerful examples from Boeing, Nike, KPMG, Yamaha, Enterprise, Zappos and dozens of others. These models show how lightening up can drive real business results.
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