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Episode 15 – Don’t worry, be happy… two years later

July 28, 2022 • Paul

A recent Oracle survey found that nearly half of participants haven’t felt happiness for more than two years! People want to smile and laugh, but the survey also found 95% of business leaders fear using humor with customers. Ruder Finn CEO Kathy Bloomgarden joins Laughing Matters to talk happiness, while also expounding on the following:

- Her examples of leaders and brands that incorporate humor.
- How her dad, David Finn, one of the founding fathers of PR, kept his employees on their toes while having a little fun.
- Her main method of decompressing: honing her language skills with the help of Mandarin soap operas!
- Her super awkward interaction at the World Economic Forum in Davos that taught her a valuable lesson to always dress for the weather!