The current way of working isn’t actually working. Eighty-three percent of Americans report being stressed at work, and more than half are unsatisfied with their jobs—leading to nearly a trillion dollars in lost productivity and increased costs each year. In this dynamic and entertaining session, Andrew Tarvin, the world’s first Humor Engineer, explores the surprising power of humor as a practical, research-backed skill for reducing stress, improving engagement, and transforming workplace culture.

Blending science, storytelling, and real-world case studies, Andrew demonstrates how infusing smart levity into business practices leads to stronger collaboration, greater creativity, and higher performance. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how humor can be intentionally applied as a tool for leadership, connection, and personal fulfillment—because when work gets fun, more gets done.

Upon completion of this workshop, attendees should be able to:

• Describe how humor and positive emotion impact communication, productivity, and stress reduction in the workplace.

• Apply evidence-based strategies to use humor as a tool for improving engagement, leadership effectiveness, and team culture.

Andrew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results.He has partnered with top organizations–i ncluding IBM, the UN, and the FBI–to solve human challenges with humor solutions. He loves chocolate and tweeting puns. A best-selling author,Andrew has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and FastCompany, and was named a ‘Visionary Under 40’ by the P&G Alumni Network. His TEDx talk on the skill of humor has been viewed more than ten million times, only half of which were by his mother.