Published Jan 10, 2018

Recode Decode: Sarah Cooper, author, "100 Tricks To Appear Smart in Meetings”

Sarah Cooper hilariously navigates the intersection of tech culture and comedy, critiquing corporate absurdities, gender stereotypes, and generational comedic expressions, drawing from her tech career to illuminate deeper workplace dynamics with witty satire.

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Recode Decode: Sarah Cooper, author, "100 Tricks To Appear Smart in Meetings”

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Humor in Tech

Meeting Smarts Unveiled

Comedy and Controversy

Comedy and Tech

Ambition and Gaslighting

Tech's Gender Parody

President Oprah?

Silicon Valley Satire

Humor and Technology

Tech Humor Debate

Generational Humor Clash

Workplace Satire

Communication Double Standards

Comedy and Career Moves

Comedy and Platforms

Episode Highlights

Comedy as Commentary

Tech Industry Humor

Gender and Tech

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Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Comedy as CommentarySarah Cooper shares her journey from a tech career to comedy, using humor to critique corporate absurdities and explore generational differences in comedic expression. Her insights reveal the unique intersection of tech culture and stand-up comedy.

Comedy as Commentary

Tech Industry HumorSarah Cooper humorously critiques the tech industry's corporate culture and its portrayal in media. She shares insights on how everyday behaviors in tech are both comedic and reflective of deeper workplace dynamics.

Tech Industry Humor

Gender and TechSarah Cooper humorously critiques gender stereotypes and communication styles in the tech industry. She uses satire to highlight the absurdity of these stereotypes and the double standards women face in professional settings.

Gender and Tech

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