Seriously Funny: Women Who Humor and Change the Rules

Can humor help us create better work? YES! AND - We don't hear many stories of leaders - esp. women - doing their thing and using THEIR unapologetic humor THEIR way. They're blazing new paths, upending expectations and changing the status quo. There are a few stories and in the press; I know there's so many more. This podcast is dedicated to those stories and conversations. How does humor create better work? Who are these women leaders? What lessons can they offer? What's funny to them? Part comedy, part interview, this podcast will change how we talk about better work, humor AND funny women.

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  Episode #5

  Ep 5: Failure is the Sex Talk of Leadership: How to Have That (and Any) Awkward Convo

  Jun 11, 202616 minS3

  <p>Awkward. Necessary. Avoided. Sometimes Until it's Too Late. </p><p><br></p><p>We can change that story and the results. And yes, humor is a guide.</p><p><br></p><p>“How many of you have honest conversations abut failure at work?"</p><p><br></p><p>I asked 500 leaders in my audience a simple question during a keynote in Ohio: </p><p>Fewer than 10 hands went up.</p><p>Then came the half-raises. Which was hilarious...we all feel a little conflicted. They looked around. I get it.</p><p>Fewer Than Ten. Out of 500. </p><p>It...

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  Episode #4

  Stop Being 'Professional' and Start Being "Real': The Power of Shared Laughter

  Apr 23, 202615 minS3

  <p><br></p><p>We’ve been lied to. We’ve been told that being 'Bold' means having answers and being tough. Whatever THAT is. No expression. You know, "Professional."</p><p><br></p><p>"Professional" isn't serving us.</p><p>2026, that ‘professional’ mask isn’t a shield; it's a prison. It’s why we’re all exhausted, lonely, and 'Quietly Cracking' behind Zoom.</p><p>I am Kathy Klotz-Guest and 20+ years in innovation and improv (and stand-up) taught me one thing: the shortest distancebetween a problem and a solution is a shared laugh. </p><p>If you want to be bold, you h...

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  Episode #3

  Laughter and Trust: Why Humor Is the BIGGEST Culture Signal Leaders Miss

  Feb 4, 202620 minS3

  <p>"If they're not laughing, you are already losing."</p><p>I know it up close.</p><p><br></p><p>When the world feels uncertain, most workplaces default to performance and acting like they “have it together.” </p><p><br></p><p>Pretending.</p><p><br></p><p>We kind of forgot how to be human.</p><p><br></p><p><br>performance 'theater' is quietly killing creativity, trust, and honest leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Kathy Klotz-Guest—former Silicon Valley leader, longtime comedian, and founder of Keeping It Human®—explores why laughter and play aren’t pe...

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  Episode #2

  Building Bolder People ....and Rooms

  Jan 1, 202621 minS3

  <p>We're back! Happy New Year.</p><p><br></p><p>This season we're exploring seriously funny cultures - because when cultures laugh more, show up more, embrace imperfections, people show up bolder.</p><p><br></p><p>Humor and levity are not just icing; they're the whole cake! It changes the DNA of how we operate.</p><p><br></p><p>So what if we dealt with the hecklers, the rigidity, the performance theater where talk all day because it's easier, safer and less scary than stepping up and ACTING bold - saying the thing, building the idea, making...

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  Episode #1

  S3, Ep 1: What is a 'Seriously Funny' Company and Why it Matters

  Jul 2, 202424 minS3

  <p>In this kickoff to the 3rd season of the podcast, I chat about what it means to be a Seriously Funny, how it is strategic and the cake - not just the frosting! - and why it matters for your company's (and peoples') adaptability, resilience and innovation.</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

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