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Simon Biltcliffe: How to Run a Marxist Business Within Capitalism [Full Video]

Webmart was founded 21 years ago by Simon Biltcliffe, based on the principles of Marxism within capitalism. They use capitalism to create profit and the Marxist principles of redistribution of wealth to share it out between their people. Webmart's key benchmarks for success are the Intellectual, Emotional and Financial returns of the business. In this talk from the 2017 Happy Workplaces CEO Conference, Simon explains how these three measurements ensure that the their people are happy and fulfilled.

COOK: Creating Growth by Placing Relationships at the Heart of Business

Six years ago, Rosie Brown entered COOK for the Sunday Times’ 100 Best Companies to Work For list, which is measured through a staff survey — and was shocked to find that they didn’t make the list. In this 20-minute video, Rosie talks about COOK’s journey to become a happy workplace

Lisa and The Moose Heads: Tuff Leadership Training

Lisa Gill, founder of Reimaginaire, trainer with Tuff Leadership Training and host of the Leadermorphosis podcast, was included in the Thinkers50 Radar List 2020 for her work with self-managing teams. In this talk from the 2023 Happy Workplaces Conference, Lisa talks about ways you can create more Psychological Safety in your workplace, about removing moose heads and how to avoid becoming a ‘positive stinker’.

Case Study: The British Library

“Working with Happy has been very collaborative,” explains Suze Musson. “My interactions with both trainers and colleagues in the office has always been very positive, and that’s made a big difference, especially during the more difficult times over the past 18 months or so.”

10 Takeaways From the 2017 Happy Workplaces Conference

The fifth annual Happy Workplaces Conference took place in London on June 14, 2017. The conference looked at how engaged workplaces are more profitable and incur lower costs, as well as the tendency for happy workplaces to have higher staff retention, offer more flexibility and be more productive. Here are 10 essential takeaways from the conference.

Mister Happiness: Arnaud Collery from Tech X Happiness

Arnaud Collery is the Tech X Happiness speaker and Chief Happiness Officer is known as ‘Mister Happiness’. In this talk from the 2023 Happy Workplaces Conference, Arnaud explains the currency of personal authenticity. Using examples from his own life and the experiences of those he coaches around the world, he describes how a process of continual self-evaluation and reinvention can bring you to your ‘authentic self’ – a person that is recognised and valued both within and outside of the workplace.

Case Study: NHS Employers

“I love Happy,” explains Kathryn Grayling, Assistant Director of Engagement for NHS Employers. “You are creative, you are different, you give us space to think, you are brim full of ideas, you are energising. Everybody we work with at Happy is highly professional. You never underdeliver. I couldn’t recommend Happy more!”

Learn About Our Level 3, 5 and 7 Apprenticeship Schemes With Our Free Information Sessions

Happy provides a Level 3 programme for first-time managers, team leaders and supervisors, a Level 5 programme for more experienced managers and department leaders, and a Level 7 programme designed for senior leaders who want to make a real cultural change in their workplace. These programmes have a focus on trusting your people and creating a culture of self-management. They are funded by the Apprenticeship Levy.

10 Takeaways From the 2017 Happy Workplaces CEO Conference

In June, Happy hosted our annual 2017 Happy Workplaces CEO Conference in London. Here are the top 10 take-aways from the attendees on the day.

Case Study: Revantage

“The programme only finished last month but I feel like it has had a massive impact. They are working so much more effectively as a group now,” says Anne Clarke, Senior Vice President People and Culture at Revantage.