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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.

Learn About Our Level 3, 5 and 7 Apprenticeship Schemes With Our Free Taster Session

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How to Identify and Engage Stakeholders With Happy's Workshop

Learn about Happy's Stakeholder Engagement workshop and the topics you will cover on it in this quick three-minute video by Rachael.