Unleashing Improv in the Workplace: Pep Rosenfeld's Work Laugh Balance

Meet Pep Rosenfeld, co-founder of Boom Chicago, a comedy club in Amsterdam, and champion for incorporating comedy into the workplace. In this conversation, we explore why humor is a powerful tool for business success, discussing practical ways to harness comedy for better team communication, engagement, and handling of difficult situations.

• Founding Boom Chicago as "the greatest stoner idea ever" in Amsterdam in 1993, now grown into a successful business
• Comedy across cultures – reference points matter more than cultural differences
• How improvisation skills directly translate to business success through better communication and mental agility
• Using humor to address challenging topics in the workplace without crossing inappropriate boundaries
• The impact of remote work on workplace humor and strategies for maintaining human connections in virtual settings
• Research showing teams that laugh together work better together and view their leaders more positively
• Practical applications of improv techniques for building psychological safety and team cohesion
• Using comedy to navigate difficult situations like economic downturns or organizational changes

Check out Pep's book "Work Laugh Balance" for more insights on how to effectively introduce humour into your workplace.

For more information on the Future of Work conference in Brussels - June 5th - visit: https://www.future-of-work.eu