From Fast Company
Why You Should Include a Joker in Every Brainstorming Session
By: Kermit Pattison
The Fast Interview: John Morreall on the link between humor and innovation, why authoritarian bosses fear humor, and the funniest CEO in America.
“How does it (humor) encourage creativity?
Humor makes us think more flexibly. People who think funny do better on creativity studies. To put it really simply, humor loosens up your brain to think of more possibilities and be more open to the wild and wacky ones.”
Read the rest of the interview here.
Dr. Morreall, an internationally recognized humor expert, is the author of “Humor Works”, as well as a board member of the International Society for Humor Studies. Did you know that there is an international society for humor studies?
“The International Society for Humor Studies (ISHS) is a scholarly and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of humor research. Many of the Society’s members are university and college professors in the Arts and Humanities, Biological and Social Sciences, and Education. The Society also includes professionals in the fields of counseling, management, nursing, journalism, and theater. All of our members are interested in humor’s many facets, including its role in business, entertainment, and health care as well as how humor varies according to culture, age, gender, purpose, and context.”
Go here to find ISHS journal articles and research studies.
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