What Great Bosses Know about Laughing with (or at) the Boss

One measurement of a great workplace is its laughter quotient. Are people encouraged to have fun and let off a little steam? The Poynter Institute's leadership and management expert, Jill Geisler, believes that great bosses understand the role that foolishness has in the most serious work environment. In this podcast, she shares stories from the master of workplace merriment, a man named Jim Naughton. She knows him well -- he's Poynter's past president. He's just written a book called "46 Frogs: Tales of a Serial Prankster." She explains how a leader who was passionate about quality, integrity and service also found the most creative ways to engage people in laughing at the boss. Here's a link to more about his adventures in foolishness -- with pictures: http://bit.ly/hdxcRE