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For decades, American society has normalized the presence of anti-Asian humor. Caricatured on television, belittled at comedy clubs, targeted on social media, and mocked in private conversations, this subtle, yet widely accepted form of racism dehumanizes the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

Academics are not immune to the follies that often accompany their first interfaces with using Zoom.
Here performative social scientist Kip Jones offers a light piece with a serious message that the typical managerial methods will one way or the other find their way into working virtually.

Humor plays an important part in the workplace, particularly in the manager-subordinate relationship. With the right combination of humor style […]

The use of humor in public discourse about science has grown remarkably over the past few years, and when used […]

Critics of various bits of research often go to great lengths to make the studies seem silly, not serious. But ‘silly’ endeavors often result in serious societal gains — and maybe a boost for your career.

[Editor’s Note: We’re pleased to reproduce “Out of Whack: Textbook Tragedy” by Charles M. Vance from Journal of Management Inquiry.] […]

[Editor’s Note: We’re pleased to reproduce “Out of Whack: Assurance of Learning in Ethical Decision-Making Skills” by Charles M. Vance […]

[Editor’s Note: We’re pleased to reproduce “Out of Whack: How Do You Measure Academic Career Success?” by Charles M. Vance […]

[Editor’s Note: Happy Saturday! We’re pleased to reproduce “Out of Whack: The Birth of Disruptive Innovation Theory” by Charles M. […]

[Editor’s Note: We’re pleased to reproduce Journal of Management Inquiry‘s “Out of Whack” by Charles M. Vance.] Read “Out of […]

[We’re pleased to reproduce Journal of Management Inquiry‘s “Out of Whack” by Charles M. Vance.] Read “Out of Whack” for […]

Last December, President Obama said in an interview with talk-show host Steve Harvey that “You can’t take yourself too seriously.” The […]