PM Insight-Fremont Virtual Meeting: Humor That Works - A PM’s Guide to Success and Happiness at Work
PM Insight-Fremont Virtual Meeting:
Humor That Works - A PM’s Guide to Success and Happiness at Work
Traditional success strategies fall short in the modern workplace, where stress and disengagement are rampant and cost businesses nearly $500 billion annually. In this environment, humor stands out as a vital tool—not just a perk—for enhancing communication, building relationships, and unlocking creative problem-solving abilities. Leaders who use humor cultivate adaptability and productivity, proving that work becomes more efficient and rewarding when it’s truly enjoyable: what gets fun, gets done.
Beyond handling tight deadlines, stakeholder demands, and endless meetings, humor is an essential skill anyone can master—not reserved solely for comedians. Project leaders who incorporate humor work smarter and foster a happier, more engaged team, making it a genuine secret weapon for thriving in a high-pressure world.
Takeaways:
Participants will learn to:
- Cut through the noise with communication that resonates with (almost) everyone.
- Go beyond resilience and turn stress into a catalyst for change and growth.
- Build instant (and long-lasting) rapport with stakeholders, colleagues, and clients.
Andrew Tarvin
Andrew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to work better and do good-er..
He began his career as a project manager at Procter & Gamble, where he led multi-million-dollar initiatives and experienced firsthand the challenges PMs face. Along the way, he started experimenting with humor and discovered it wasn’t just a way to survive the workday, but a surprisingly effective strategy for getting better results.
Since 2012, Andrew has partnered with more than 800 organizations—including Microsoft, NASA, the FBI, and 10+ PMI chapters—to teach how smart humor can be a secret weapon for clearer communication, stronger collaboration, and less workplace stress.
A best-selling author, Andrew has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and FastCompany, and was named a ‘Visionary Alumni’ by the P&G Alumni Network. His talk on the skill of humor is one of the Top 50 Most Viewed TEDx talks on YouTube, with more than 15 million views (only half of which were from his mom). He loves chocolate and singing the Hokey Pokey with his 4 year old daughter (because that's what it's all about).
Meeting Leader: Saravanan Gomathiapillai Vembu Contact Meeting Leader
Program Agenda:
6:00 pm PST – Sign-In and Networking
6:15 pm PST- Featured Speaker
8:00 pm PST - Meeting Adjourn
PDU Info: Power Skills 2.0 PDU
Online Registration
PMI Silicon Valley Members: $5.00
Non-Members: $5.00
Cancellation Policy
This event is a professional society meeting, held for the benefit of its members. The Plan Ahead registration fee paid is based on the registrant's ability to commit to attendance, ahead of time. The Plan Ahead registration fee will not be refunded for any reason, other than event cancellation, after normal business hours (5:00 PM, Pacific) on the registration deadline day. The PMI - Silicon Valley Chapter reserves the right to make last-minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate.
Event Properties
| Event Date | 01-07-2026 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 01-07-2026 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 01-06-2026 5:00 pm |
| Individual Price | 5.00 |
| No. of Power Skills PDUs | 2.0 |
| Location | Virtual Event |