The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up

The benefits of the levity effect are not conjecture but are built on extensive research and case studies from some of the world¿s 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, showing how lightening up can drive real business results.

The book also outlines the extensive research into the subject¿studies that cut against the grain of traditional business thinking¿including compelling data from the Great Place to Work® Institute¿s one-million-person database, which reveals that ¿Great¿ companies consistently earn significantly higher marks for ¿fun.¿

The Levity Effect uses serious science to reveal the remarkable power of humor and fun in business.

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The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up

The benefits of the levity effect are not conjecture but are built on extensive research and case studies from some of the world¿s 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, showing how lightening up can drive real business results.

The book also outlines the extensive research into the subject¿studies that cut against the grain of traditional business thinking¿including compelling data from the Great Place to Work® Institute¿s one-million-person database, which reveals that ¿Great¿ companies consistently earn significantly higher marks for ¿fun.¿

The Levity Effect uses serious science to reveal the remarkable power of humor and fun in business.

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The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up

The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up

by Adrian Gostick, Scott Christopher

Narrated by Scott Christopher

Unabridged — 5 hours, 25 minutes

The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up

The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up

by Adrian Gostick, Scott Christopher

Narrated by Scott Christopher

Unabridged — 5 hours, 25 minutes

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Overview

The benefits of the levity effect are not conjecture but are built on extensive research and case studies from some of the world¿s 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, showing how lightening up can drive real business results.

The book also outlines the extensive research into the subject¿studies that cut against the grain of traditional business thinking¿including compelling data from the Great Place to Work® Institute¿s one-million-person database, which reveals that ¿Great¿ companies consistently earn significantly higher marks for ¿fun.¿

The Levity Effect uses serious science to reveal the remarkable power of humor and fun in business.


Editorial Reviews

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"Gostick and Christopher are serious about levity and its impact on the bottom line, and have plenty of ideas for generating laughter." (Personnel Today, Mon 17th March 2008)

"Why every company needs a fun strategy". (Economist.com, Tuesday 15th April 2008)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940169897494
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date: 03/28/2008
Edition description: Unabridged

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