A former stand-up comedian and contributing writer for the original "Saturday Night Live," Jim Pelley has dedicated over 25 years to refining his skills as a keynote speaker, focusing on the strategic use of humor to enhance workplace productivity, creativity, and stress management. His extensive experience includes delivering engaging and educational keynote programs, seminars, and skillshops to more than 1,600 organizations globally, such as Disney, Intel, Southwest Airlines, Mattel, American Express, and AT&T. Pelley combines humor with the latest communication theory and physiological research, ensuring his presentations go beyond mere entertainment.

Jim Pelley's tailored presentations, often referred to as Laughter Works Seminars, are packed with skills and tools for a more effective workplace. He has developed these seminars for major corporations including AT&T, Xerox, Intel, Walt Disney Company, Sun Microsystems, and IBM, customizing content to meet specific client needs, which range from keynote addresses to comprehensive staff training and project development. With a unique approach that incorporates humor, Pelley helps professionals embrace change, enhance leadership, and improve sales skills through programs like "Embrace Risk, Manage Change, & Laugh Often" and "Laughter - There's Nothing Funny About the Way It Sells."

Based in Sacramento, California, USA, Pelley continues to impact a wide range of audiences by demonstrating how humor can lead to increased creativity, productivity, and reduced stress in the workplace. His commitment to "mirth management" suggests that humor can significantly boost morale, increase team cohesion, and stimulate motivation. Audience members frequently leave his programs both informed and highly entertained, often laughing in the aisles, a testament to his effectiveness and appeal as a speaker.

Suggested Programs

-Embrace Risk, Manage Change and Laugh Often

-Laughter - There's Nothing Funny about the Way It Sells

-Customer Service - It's Not a Department, It's You

-Laughter - The Secret Weapon of Great Leaders

-Hey, That's Not What I Meant!

-Every Day Is a Gift - That's Why They Call It "The Present"

-Really Cool Skits

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