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Research: Cracking a Joke at Work Can Make You Seem More Competent

By: Alison Wood Brooks

Format:Electronic

Keywords

Humor; Judgment

Citation

Brooks, Alison Wood. "Research: Cracking a Joke at Work Can Make You Seem More Competent." Harvard Business Review (website) (January 11, 2017).

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Alison Wood Brooks

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