Manage Smarter 55 — Scott Dikkers: Workplace Humor Minefield — Do's and Don'ts

Scott Dikkers is the founder of TheOnion​.com, The AV Club and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "How To Write Funny." He's also been named to TIME magazine's Top 50 "Cyber Elites" alongside Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and George Lucas. 

In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Scott discuss:

  • How workplace humor can be a danger area
  • The 11 different kinds of jokes and literary devices
  • The difference between creatives and non-​creatives spheres in the workplace
  • How to inspire your team to big time engagement and loyalty

"How do you know what’s going to be offensive to them? It IS a minefield."

- Scott Dikkers

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C. Lee Smith

C. Lee Smith

CEO and Founder at SalesFuel
C. Lee Smith is the President/​CEO of SalesFuel - a firm he founded in 1989. He was named one of the 14 Leading Sales Consultants by Selling Power magazine. Lee is the creator of the AdMall® and SalesFuel COACH™ SaaS platforms. He is also a Gitomer Certified Advisor, expert on the Sales Experts Channel and a C‑Suite Network Advisor.
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