Frequently Asked Questions
All your questions about our workshops, podcast and team, answered in one place.
Workshops
The only thing typical in our workshops is that they’re fun. We will understand the challenge you’re grappling with and build the workshop, with the right material and time, to address that challenge.
Fun comes in a wide range: our sessions work well from 8 to 50 participants.
No, even better! We customise it for each company. For example, our workshop for McDonald’s will not be the same as the one for KFC.
Our workshops work well when delivered in person. But if you have a specific need we can discuss it.
Yes, we certify that every participant receives a completion certificate for their L&D records.
On the contrary, they’re highly interactive. You can’t become funny by watching a comedian. We share the principles and techniques and make you practise them — in exercises, role plays, case studies.
Psychological Safety
How do you make it easy for folks to speak up… about mistakes they’ve made, things they see that are wrong, ideas they have? Humour is a great, easy way to facilitate such psychological safety. That’s what this workshop is about.
On the contrary, they’re highly interactive. You can’t become funny by watching a comedian. We share the principles and techniques and make you practise them — in exercises, role plays, case studies.
Employee Engagement
It's a hands-on session about using humour to re-energise teams who've quietly (or loudly) checked out — rebuilding morale, participation, and a sense of connection to the work.
It's for any team that works together. It’s useful for teams showing signs of disengagement — low energy in meetings, minimal participation, long silences — but even teams that are generally energetic can benefit by learning how to work even better together and with more enjoyment.
On the contrary, they’re highly interactive. You can’t become funny by watching a comedian. We share the principles and techniques and make you practise them — in exercises, role plays, case studies.
Persuasive Communication & Client Relationships
When you add humour to logic and rationale you persuade much better; and using humour helps build trust. The workshop is about how to do this effectively, regularly.
On the contrary, they’re highly interactive. You can’t become funny by watching a comedian. We share the principles and techniques and make you practise them — in exercises, role plays, case studies.
Leadership Effectiveness
It shows how the two traits of Level 5 leaders — humility and humour — make them more effective and teaches how to acquire these traits to help managers reduce hierarchy, lead with more confidence, and become genuinely easier to follow.
It's aimed at team leads, managers, and senior leaders who want to build a more authentic, accessible leadership presence — in meetings, 1:1s, negotiations, and public speaking.
On the contrary, they’re highly interactive. You can’t become funny by watching a comedian. We share the principles and techniques and make you practise them — in exercises, role plays, case studies.
Podcast
With your ears. But seriously, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube (for the video version and shorts). Links to all three are at the top of the podcast page.
Roughly 30 - enjoy them all!
Yes — reach out via the contact page and Paddy or Rahul will get back to you about topic ideas or guest slots.
Yes — full episodes and short clips are both available on the Jest Business YouTube channel.
Getting in Touch
Usually within one to two business days. If it's time-sensitive, mention it in the message — or just book a call directly.
We're based in Singapore and run workshops both in-person and virtually for teams across the region and beyond.
Yes — mention the event, audience size, and date in the contact form and we'll get back with availability.
Drop the topic and why it's worth talking about in the message field of the contact form — we read every pitch.
About Jest Business
Rahul Phondke and Paddy Rangappa — two former corporate leaders (P&G, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and a German IT major between them) who turned years of humour writing into workshops, a podcast, and articles.
Rahul and Paddy spent years in the same rooms they now write about — sales floors, boardrooms, meetings that could've been emails. Jest Business is where that corporate experience and their humour-writing habit finally merged.
Yes — every session is facilitated by Rahul or Paddy (or both), not handed off to a generic trainer roster.
Yes — both are available individually for keynotes, speaking engagements, and guest appearances. Reach out via the contact page to discuss what you have in mind.
Schedule an appointment directly using the button on this page, or head to the contact page — Rahul or Paddy will get back to you personally.
Jestifications
(not paid actors… we couldn’t afford it)
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