Emily Sander interviews Conor Cunneen, a former VP of Marketing turned keynote speaker and business humorist. Conor discusses the power of humor in business, using the "LAUGH" acronym to add humor to presentations. He shares examples like a neurosurgeon's humorous slide and suggests building a collection of anecdotes to make work environments more engaging.

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• Conor Cunneen’s Website

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Time Stamps:

00:48 The Power of Humor in Business
03:16 The LAUGH Acronym: Listen
08:39 The LAUGH Acronym: Anecdote
10:05 The LAUGH Acronym: Uncomfortable
11:06 The LAUGH Acronym: Googler
13:28 The LAUGH Acronym: Hee Hee Hee to Ho Ho Ho
18:48 Building a Humorous Team Culture
24:06 Balancing Humor and Professionalism