Laughing Matters

Episode 8 – Using humor in a global business to “freakin’ lighten up”

Paul

Angela Sullivan, head of communications for the Americas at Xero, a New Zealand-based company and a Peppercomm client, sits down with Steve and Paul to talk about how humor works in a large, global organization like Xero, and how the business owners they serve are learning to take a lighthearted approach in a challenging climate. On this episode, you’ll hear Angela’s thoughts on:

  • The difference between humor in the U.S. and humor in New Zealand and Australia
  • How humor is part of keeping it #human
  • Using humor when confronted with microaggressions when she moved back to the U.S. from Asia as a teenager