Atul Khatri : A pinch of humour may save your business

Funny people are much in demand in business ,Learn from  Atul Khatri

The CEO of Kaytek Computer Services Private Limited – Atul Khatri, 49, is also a well-known stand-up comedian. He currently performs at the Comedy Store, East India Comedy (EIC) and the Canvas Laugh Factory. He won the title of ‘CEO’s got Talent’ in the year 2014 and that was when he rose to fame. To cut the monotonous corporate life, he wanted to have an alternate career and initially took up courses in bartending and DJing but didn’t pursue either of them. He started his career as a comedian by posting jokes (as comic relief) on Facebook page and later became a stand-up comedian.

It is seen that people with a distinct sense of humour are a lot more successful in business arena. And this is probably the positive side of comedy – that infuses confidence, improves bonding with co-workers, teaches the nuances of reading an audience and environment and livens up their presentations. The new enthusiastic and fun culture also helps them secure business and gain popularity among vendors and customers.

Also funny people like Atul Khatri are seen as the morale booster in a business scenario. They are perceived to be fun company and better employees. They use humour to connect with people and build a strong business relationship that creates opportunity, which may lack in a normal person. Humour also de-stresses and helps to remain cheerful in workplace.

Following reasons could be cited as to why are funny people successful in business:

1. Funny people are more outgoing
2. They boost creativity
3. As team leaders, they boost morale of the team members
4. They relieve stress
5. By humour, they increase productivity and effectiveness
6. Funny people facilitates trust
7. Humour allows bonding and they are more likeable
8. They are more detail oriented

Rowan Atkinson a.k.a. Mr. Bean is a classic example of a funny man doing great in the business of cinema. He is a successful actor and a screen writer, has a net worth of $ 130 million and leads a luxurious life.

Funny people are often extrovert and take the lead in interacting with strangers and for them the talking point as well as the starting point is humour. Humour gets rid of tricky situation and converts embarrassing situations into lighter moments. Close observation reveals that even successful businessmen are extrovert and takes the lead in communicating and networking with new clients or potential customers. Also, being funny means to think out- of- the- box, which puts your mind into a calmer mood, allowing you to better focus and be creative.

One of the prized asset of a funny man is his ability to think instantly, which helps him to run his business successfully, as and when quick decisions need to be taken. Like a comedian, a successful businessman too could anticipate and make fast decisions. Besides being funny, stand-up comedians are a great observer. In fact, they draw their jokes from their observations – something which is key to a successful businessman in taking some well-informed decisions for the betterment of his company.

How have funny people in your team or business contributed to the growth of the company? Please share with us from your observations.