Funny Business: Build Your Soft Skills Through Comedy
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Rating | : | 4.19 (698 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1482762250 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 178 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-07-21 |
Language | : | English |
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sundeep said Funny business!. Pleasant read - insightful how improv and stand up techniques are making the rounds in the top b schools and major corporates!. Five Stars Andrew Peterman Best book I ever read. Grab it on a blueberry morning and read it outside!. Excellent! Must read Excellent view of how we should use humor more in the work place and maybe not take ourselves so seriously
"Funny Business helps people develop the critical soft skills they need to increase their communication, networking, and leadership expertise. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to achieve the life that they want, and have fun doing it!"
Well, it also happens to be a pretty effective tool in the workplace. Still, in today's market, companies emphasize a skill-set heavy in technology, which often leads to a workforce that is lacking in the 'softer,' more intangible skills needed to succeed. Most people would not associate the world of comedy with corporate America but surprisingly there are many lessons that comics can teach executives and those looking to build a career. Funny Business will help you to improve your professional and interpersonal relationships to position you for success no matter what your goals might be. And you won't even ever have to get on stage to do it!. This book is also about people. Comedy is about communication, and relating to your audience, and ultimately, so is business. Business, just like comedy (and everything else in the world) is still about people. Over 50 individuals are featured in the text, includ