Karyn Buxman is the founder of The HumorLab, an organization that researches the art and science of humor. She specializes in opening and closing keynotes. Karyn's program, "When Funny Means Money: Humor as a Serious Business Strategy," is a tour de force of education and entertainment.

Karyn's presentations provide "insights cleverly disguised as humor." Karyn is that rare intersection of expert and performer-a bona fide content expert AND masterful speaker-who provides clients practical take-always presented as professional-level entertainment. Karyn shares insights from the emerging field of neuromarketing; she explores the many uses of humor in the workplace; and she gives audiences practical strategies for surviving and thriving by harnessing their own "Seventh Sense" - the sense of humor.

"Neuroscientists are now proving what the advertising guys have intuited all along: 'Logic tells, emotion sells'," she observes. Researchers like Karyn Buxman are delving into the links between humor and human nature, and her discoveries can give organizations a competitive edge.

Her keynote is not just another uplifting motivational speech based on platitudes. Rather, it is a speech that functions on two levels: (1) On the surface, it is a motivational and educational keynote, and (2) Underneath, its structure has been designed to utilize humor as a way to bypass the audiences' logic and psychological barriers, thereby facilitating receptiveness to the practical and helpful information that Karyn has to impart. Karyn is serious about humor!

• When Funny Means Money: Humor as a Serious Business Strategy - Do you think that humor and business don't go together? Think again! There's a good reason why American Express paid Jerry Seinfeld millions of dollars to star in their ads. They know that "While logic tells, emotion sells"-and that humor is the quickest route to the emotions. In this keynote you will learn: How humor functions as a leadership tool, a sales aid, and a customer service strategy; how humor goes to the bottom line; the neuroscience behind how and why humor bypasses people's logic circuits, and influences their buying decisions through emotion; and specific strategies for utilizing humor in your business-and your life.
  
  
• I've Got One Nerve Left -and You're Standing on It - Expanding responsibilities, shrinking budgets, cranky coworkers, family demands, too much to do and not enough time to do it! Is it any wonder that we're all a little edgy? Find out how taking care of yourself can affect everyone's bottom line. Learn how to get through the toughest of days and still remain smiling. Discover how to survive and thrive in a world of change.
  
  
• I'm The Leader-Which Way Did They Go? - Successful people-in business, politics and life in general-have something in common: they understand that humor is an important trait for effective leaders. Ronald Reagan was a master at using humor on the world stage; the characters in M*A*S*H used humor to retain their sanity amid horrendous conditions; and your audience can learn how to use humor effectively in their daily work lives. Properly used, humor is a dynamic communication strategy that strengthens relationships, builds rapport, and enhances effectiveness. Karyn uses (hysterical) personal anecdotes, (solid) medical research, and (practical) tips to help your audience enhance their humor skills in the service of better leadership.
  
  
• Humor Makes Cents - Whether it's your internal or external customers, humor can be the tie that binds... or gags... Discover how humor can improve your customer service, sales and your bottom line by building rapport, increasing sense of trust, and improving negotiations. Learn how to avoid potential pitfalls: offending or "turning off" your customers using inappropriate types of humor.