You Gotta Play to Win with Lydia Sullivan

You Gotta Play to Win with Lydia Sullivan

Author: Kate Davis June 11, 2024 Duration: 36:52
Lydia Sullivan is the VP of Operations at the Society for Information Management (SIM). She helps thousands of leading technology executives stay connected, build community, and grow together. Lydia has been a certified Association Executive for 5 years, in association management for 10 years, and in nonprofit management roles for 15 years. Her career has allowed her to support boards, philanthropic organizations, and chapters of national associations in various industries. Lydia has also wor...

Kate Davis, a comic and keynote speaker, hosts Humor In The C-Suite, a podcast built on a simple but powerful idea: laughter is a serious business tool. Each episode features conversations with leaders, executives, and business owners who have moved beyond seeing humor as just a Friday afternoon perk. Instead, they explore how intentional levity can fundamentally reshape a workplace, fostering a culture where people feel connected, creative, and genuinely engaged. These discussions get into the practicalities and the psychology, asking whether humor can ever backfire, how it reframes challenges, and the ways it builds trust and curiosity within teams. You’ll hear real stories from the front lines of management about deploying wit during tough meetings, the role of personal storytelling in leadership, and how a lighter atmosphere can directly impact well-being and performance. This isn’t about memorizing jokes for the boardroom; it’s about cultivating an authentic, human approach to the pressures of high-stakes roles. The podcast naturally bridges several worlds-business strategy, mental resilience, and personal development-by examining how a sense of play isn’t opposed to professionalism but can be its foundation. Tune in for thoughtful, often funny, explorations of how the sound of laughter in the office might just be the sound of a company thriving.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 56

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Duration: 1:33
Did you know that 88% of employees who use humor at work are more likely to get a promotion? If that sounds too high, it's because I just made it up. Hi, this is Kate Davis. I'm a comic and a keynote speaker. And this is…