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What’s so Funny about Board Membership?

Advice for Consultants, Crisis Management, Leadership

When the Vietnam Conflict ended in 1973, 566 military prisoners of war returned from captivity in North Vietnam. Statistics from previous wars suggested this group would suffer Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. But they didn’t. In fact, they suffered fewer psychological problems than any other group in history every has. Why? They credited their use of humorRead more

Humor and Resilience: Lessons from the Vietnam POWs

Vietnam POWs

When the Vietnam Conflict drew to a close in 1973, 566 military prisoners of war were returned from captivity in North Vietnam. Over 30 years later, the medical and psychological tests of approximately 300 of these repatriated prisoners show few medical, social, and psychological problems. How can this be when other groups in history whoRead more

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