Joel Zeff
Joel Zeff is a keynote speaker, work culture expert, improvisational humorist, and author of "Make the Right Choice," known for over 2,500 interactive presentations blending improv comedy with business lessons on teamwork, leadership, and change.
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Sep 30, 2026
Joel ZeffGUEST
So one of the very first games, improv games that I play with the group, it's a, uh, it's a game called Road Trip.
Joel ZeffGUEST
The first person's on stage by themselves, right? And the other three, me and the other two volunteers are gonna come in one at a time as hitchhikers, okay? Once we come in, into their car, we all take on the last emotion.
12 MINS LATER
David NoeHOST
Why do you believe fun is such an important ingredient to success in today's workplace?
Joel ZeffGUEST
And some people think overall fun is, you know, free pizza and free cupcakes, and, uh, you know, uh, we're gonna have a ping pong table in the break room.
9 MINS LATER
David NoeHOST
So how do you respond to re- to, to leaders who believe work should be serious and not fun?
Joel ZeffGUEST
[laughs] It was me just bumping into walls in high school, just, you know, just being, just, you know, not understanding how to use your powers.
14 MINS LATER
Chris SundHOST
Um, you know, where did you learn that from? Was it from great business experiences? Was it some bad business experiences?
Darrell AmyHOST
How in the world do you, we maintain joy in the middle of all that, and what's the effect of all that pressure on us?
Joel ZeffGUEST
In, in improv, there's no script, there's no rehearsal, everything is constant change.
Darrell AmyHOST
... "help me understand, where do I get grou- where do I get grounded in all this? Where does somebody start?"