The Laughter Factor: Using Humor to Lead with Adam Christing
Update: 2025-09-17
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Can laughter really be a leadership strategy?
In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, host David W. Carr speaks with Adam Christing, keynote speaker, founder of Clean Comedians, and author of The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead.
Adam shares how humor can serve as a shortcut to trust, a spark for creativity, and a bridge that connects leaders to their teams. His five humor tactics—surprise, poke, in-jokes, wordplay, and amplify—show how laughter, when used with purpose, can transform culture and communication.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Connect with Adam Christing:
Website: https://adamchristing.com
Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/800211/the-laughter-factor-by-adam-christing/
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.
Watch more episodes on YouTube and subscribe here:
https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business
Connect with Steward Your Business:
Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarr
In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, host David W. Carr speaks with Adam Christing, keynote speaker, founder of Clean Comedians, and author of The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead.
Adam shares how humor can serve as a shortcut to trust, a spark for creativity, and a bridge that connects leaders to their teams. His five humor tactics—surprise, poke, in-jokes, wordplay, and amplify—show how laughter, when used with purpose, can transform culture and communication.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- Why leaders who use humor well build stronger trust and engagement
- How humor can break tension and foster resilience in challenging moments
- Practical ways to add humor to presentations, meetings, and daily leadership
- Why laughter is more than entertainment—it’s a tool for influence and connection
Connect with Adam Christing:
Website: https://adamchristing.com
Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/800211/the-laughter-factor-by-adam-christing/
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.
Watch more episodes on YouTube and subscribe here:
https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business
Connect with Steward Your Business:
Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarr
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