Should you fake laugh at your boss's jokes? | Randall Peterson | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool
Laughter may be the best medicine—but what if it’s forced? In this engaging and research-backed talk, you’ll learn how fake laughter in the office, especially aimed at unfunny bosses, can lead to stress, disengagement, and underperformance. Leaders, take note: the joke may be on you.Dr. Randall S. Peterson is Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Founding Director of the London Business School Leadership Institute. Randall’s award-winning research activities include studies of board dynamics, leading diverse teams, how CEO personality affects top management teams and firm performance, as well as investigating how trust forms in work teams, and the effects of conflict in boards and teams. His research has been featured in major news outlets around the world.
Randall’s most recent book is entitled Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand. He has also recently published a landmark report for the FRC entitled Board Diversity and Effectiveness in FTSE 350 Companies, as well as editing a book entitled Leading and Managing People in Dynamic Organizations.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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