Henry Stewart

Henry is founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Ltd, originally set up as Happy Computers in 1987. Inspired by Ricardo Semler’s book Maverick, he has built a company which has won multiple awards for some of the best customer service in the country and being one of the UK’s best places to work.

Henry was listed in the Guru Radar of the Thinkers 50 list of the most influential management thinkers in the world. “He is one of the thinkers who we believe will shape the future of business,” explained list compiler Stuart Crainer.

His first book, Relax, was published in 2009. His second book, The Happy Manifesto, was published in 2013 and was short-listed for Business Book of the Year. His latest book, Creating Joy at Work: 501+ ideas for a happy workplace was released in 2025 and is filled with ways that people around the world have implemented workplaces based on empowerment and working to strengths.

To Be Happy at Work, Be a Florist Not a Banker

One thing that is clear from the results is that working in a high pay profession doesn’t necessarily make you...

Henry Stewart

14 Nov 2012

Twitter: It’s the Only Effective Way to Complain

Last Saturday I got an outraged call from my daughter: “Dad, the bank is stealing my money”. She had accidentally...

Henry Stewart

26 Oct 2012

The Secret of Happiness: Meaning Not Money

If you have ever felt envy when you scan the Rich List or read about a millionaire (and, to be...

Henry Stewart

17 Oct 2012

It Is Good to Apologise

Yesterday was Yom Kippur, the end (for Jews) of ten days of reflection when we are to make amends to...

Henry Stewart

27 Sep 2012

Paralympics Closing Speeches: A Masterclass

I loved the Paralympics closing ceremony, with the weird machines, the manic dancing and the general craziness. Coldplay were great...

Henry Stewart

10 Sep 2012

Celebrating Diversity with the Olympics

I hope you are still feeling the feel-good factor, from the triumphs of Team GB to the celebration of diversity...

Henry Stewart

07 Aug 2012

Red Tape and Regulation is Not the Problem

I have run Happy Ltd now for 22 years and employ around 30 people. Three years ago we employed 35...

Henry Stewart

21 May 2012

The Happy Manifesto: 10 Steps to a Great Workplace

The Happy Manifesto, my call for change in the way we work, has now been published. I’ve tried to get...

Henry Stewart

18 May 2012

How to Change a Demotivated Work Culture

People don’t resist change, they resist being changed. See how Marion Janner’s approach to change in the workplace was too...

Henry Stewart

18 May 2012