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.
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Claire Lickman
Claire is Head of Marketing at Happy. She has worked at Happy since 2016, and is responsible for Happy's marketing strategy, website, social media and more. Claire first heard about Happy in 2012 when she attended a mix of IT and personal development courses. These courses were life-changing and she has been a fan of Happy ever since. She has a personal blog at lecari.co.uk.
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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.
Case Study: Ashbury - Putting Trust and Freedom Into Place
“You have delivered everything we asked for and it’s made a real difference,” says James Post. “Our people feel more trusted, and as directors, we have been freed up to look at the bigger picture, giving us time to do planning and strategy.”
Case Study: Blue Cross - Taking The Lead With Development
Blue Cross is a charity that really understands the benefit of personal development. The Chief Executive, Sally de la Bedoyere, recognised that people need to grow and flourish, and that seeing mastery develop really gives people motivation. Happy delivered 23 individual one-off coaching sessions for the senior leadership team to aid their personal development. This was an exciting project and surprisingly the first of its kind that we have been asked to do.
Case Study: Culture Change in a Think Tank
“Since working with Happy we have seen a huge shift in the culture. I don’t know how you measure it, but people are more cordial, more collegial and talk to each other more, as people who have been through something together.”
10 Takeaways From the 2017 Creating Happy Workplaces in the Public Sector Conference
Held at the National Audit Office in February 2017, the one-day Creating Happy Workplaces in the Public Sector Conference focused on change within the public sector and looked at how to create a culture of trust and happiness. Here are ten essential takeaways from the event.
Why Happy is a Great Place to Work: A Talk From Our Team
In this talk from the 2023 Happy Workplaces Conference, Sal, Laura and Rebecca share what makes Happy a great place to work. This includes discussing the four-day week and how it works in practice, as well as how Happy’s staff live the company’s values.
Case Study: TLC - Talk, Listen, Change
TLC - Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity based in Manchester. They have been on Happy’s 4 day Happy Workplace Leadership Programme and one of their senior leaders has been on our Level 7 Senior Leadership programme. Michelle Hill, CEO, explains how they have made TLC a truly happy workplace, based on a coaching culture, Pre-Approval and relationships.
Key Messages From Alex Soojung-Kim Pang About The Importance of Rest
In this talk from the 2023 Happy Workplaces Conference, Alex focuses on the key messages from his second book, Rest: Get More Done When You Work Less, which explores the hidden role of rest in the lives of exceptionally creative and prolific people.
3 Important Things About Communicating Across Difference
Communicating across differences such as culture, experience and background is an essential skill to develop when dealing with people in a work or even a personal environment. Understanding what makes us different and unique is essential to building trust and developing teamwork. Read more in this blog written by Marwa Farouq.
