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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How to Combine Multiple Answers Into One Column With CONCAT
If you had multiple records across different columns, how would you combine them into one? Rather than having to do this manually, you can use the CONCAT function. Find out how it works in this short blog by Happy’s Chief Happiness Officer, Henry Stewart.
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.
Happy’s 4 Day Week: You Should Try it Too! (18 Month Update)
Happy's 4 Day Week has been running now for 18 months. Happy's Founder and Chief Happiness Officer Henry Stewart looks back at how things have progressed and the impact it has had so far.
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.
Why Stakeholders Matter When You’re Trying to Make a Change
When making a change it is always important to consider how it will impact others. There are those impacted that may be able to directly influence, help or hinder you along the way in making these changes - the stakeholders. In this blog Rachael talks about the need to communicate and engage with these potential stakeholders to help ensure the changes you are making can take place smoothly and productively.
New Workshop: Lego Serious Play has Arrived at Happy
At Happy, we are always looking for new ways to create more impact and value for our amazing clients. We are therefore really excited to now offer Lego Serious Play as part of our facilitated experiences.
5 Simple Ways to Build Your Resilience and Reduce Stress
In The Happy Manifesto, Henry Stewart emphasises that it is important to have a ‘positive growth-oriented mindset’ when receiving feedback, and here are a few suggestions to help you to foster that and learn to use feedback at work as a useful tool to build your career.
How The Public Sector Gives its People Trust
I have asked thousands of people when they work at their best. For over 90% of them it has been when they have been given the trust and freedom to make their own decisions. I have also asked whether they like “complete freedom” or “freedom within guidelines”. While there are a few anarchists who like complete freedom (especially entrepreneurs) most people – again roughly 90% - choose freedom within guidelines.
4 Things That Nonviolent Communication Improves
What I love about Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is it enables me to let go of any judgement or fear of punishment. It enables me to ground myself in a world that is beyond right and wrong, beyond good and bad. It enables a deep understanding of myself and others. Read more in this blog written by Marwa Farouq.
