#191 | Innovation Needs Laughter with Kathy Klotz-Guest

About this episode

In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King sits down with Kathy Klotz-Guest, keynote speaker, author, comedian, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and creator of BoldNet. Kathy shares how humor, improv, and authenticity can help leaders build trust, reduce fear, and create cultures where people feel safe enough to take risks. She explains why many organizations get stuck in “innovation theater,” where teams talk about innovation but never create the conditions for real creativity, experimentation, or change. Kyle and Kathy also discuss psychological safety, leadership vulnerability, positive humor, the power of “yes, and,” and why leaders must model the courage they want to see…