Almost all humorous stories are based on the story turning out in a way that is unexpected - folks assume it will turn out one way, but then there is a surprise difference at the end that doesn't meet expectations and makes it funny. Given that this is the case, what is the best advice you could give to a manager about telling humorous stories to a cross-cultural set of employees? It is very likely to not be understood. It is very likely to offend employees. It is very likely that the effort to be funny will be appreciated even if it is not very funny to the group. It is very tikely to help employees to learn about each other's cuttures