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September 11, 2025

What’s Funny at Work?

In preparing for my TEDx in Cape May, NJ October 5th, I couldn’t help but revisit the talk on vulnerability that launched Brene Brown. Much to her surprise it has garnered over 10 million views. What I didn’t know until recently is how much Brown values humor and laughter as a leadership tool.

September 4, 2025

Is It Too Early To Think About - I mean Plan - for the Holidays?

We think not!

August 28, 2025

Fantastic Four...But Really Just One

I’m writing about The Fantastic Four! More of a surprise to me than anyone - except maybe Tod. I don’t know much about the Marvel Universe but how could I not get swept up in it after all these years? Thinking about the characters and wondering if this set of archetypes is something people pick to identify with - like they do with the houses of Harry Potter. I’ve overheard some very real conversations about whether someone is a Slytherin or Hufflepuff. Not being a Harry Potter connoisseur either, I’ve definitely consulted ChatGPT to determine my “house,” punching in personality traits and hoping it figures it out for me.

August 21, 2025

The Chilled Martini Espresso of Team-Building!

Very little gets me as excited as the concept of the Espresso Martini cocktail. I haven’t had alcohol in eighteen years - but a gal can dream. I’m a very big fan of caffeine and the idea of marrying it with espresso in a fancy glass of gin with a few teaspoons of sugar?! All I can say is, why eat food?

August 14, 2025

Windows to the Soul and Other Stuff

I’ve been doing a lot of walking by myself lately. On the bike path along the L.A. River. It’s not the safest place to wander alone, but there is water and trees nestled in concrete and sometimes there are ducks.

August 7, 2025

608 Million People Can Be Wrong

According to recent stats, approximately 608 million people are victims of scams every year. If you’re a Laughter On Call subscriber, or you came to the webinar last week, recording here, you may feel like I’m beating a dead horse with all the scammer talk. I wish! The deeper I dive into this evil phenomenon the more alive it feels.

July 31, 2025

When Humor is Used Right in Business

Unless you live off the grid, for which I applaud you, you likely have heard about the CEO caught canoodling with the chief people officer (insert joke here) at the Coldplay concert a few weeks ago. I’m not going to weigh in on morality, entitlement and like, duh, maybe don’t do that. I’m not perfect by a long shot. I mean, I just fell for a phone scam after all. But what I will talk about is Astronomer’s rebound from the crisis!

July 24, 2025

Happy Birthday Laughter On Call!

Laughter on Call is SEVEN!

July 17, 2025

Phone Scam: So Not Funny

I’m going to talk about something here that I have very strong feelings about. Topping that list is shame.

July 10, 2025

Working in the Summer? Send in the Clowns (not exactly!)

It’s summer and highly likely the only team you want to build includes inanimate objects: a beach chair, a frozen drink and a towel. Understood.

July 3, 2025

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Last week I was lucky enough to have work in my home town. New York City. With the recent passing of Sly Stone, I was reminded of this classic song Hot Fun in the Summer Time. For those of us in NY it was VERY HOT! Total heat wave - 96 degrees in the shade - lyrics from another ‘70’s hit!

June 20, 2025

Improv Gets 5 Stars from the Mayo Clinic!

Last week Minnesota Public Radio news reported that doctors at the prestigious Mayo Clinic have been saying “Yes…and” to Improv workshops for their teams.