Build Relationships — Before You Recruit People
In keeping with the 5th Happy Manifesto Core Principle of ‘Recruit for Attitude, Train for Skill’ Semco meet potential future employees even before there is a vacancy.
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Don’t Tell When You Can Ask
When it comes to showing that you trust your people to learn, the secret is ‘Don’t tell when you can ask’.
Is it time to move beyond budgets?
On 6th February we are holding the 3rd UK Beyond Budgeting conference, in partnership with the Beyond Budgeting Institute. Speakers like Bjarte Bogsnes of Norway’s Statoil, and Mira Gvozdenovic of Coloplast in Denmark – and several more – will explain how their huge organisations run without annual budgets.
10 Simple Ways to be More Productive at Work
On our four day Happy Workplace Leadership Programme, we have introduced a section on being productive rather than busy. We share tips and challenge participants to take control in three key areas: email, meetings and distractions. Take control over your email, meetings and distractions with these 10 top productivity tips.
12 Ways in Which Toyota Create a Great Workplace
Henry Stewart recently visited the Toyota plant in Deeside, North Wales. Here are his reflections on how Toyota has created a happy workplace.
One Day a Month to Think and Innovate
Imagine one day every month having no meetings, no day-to-day tasks, no phones ringing and email turned off. Instead the day is to think, do and be innovative.
Discover the secrets of creating a happy, productive workplaces
On 13th October 2016, Henry Stewart hosting a webinar about the secrets of creating a happy, productive workplaces – and you can view a recording of this above. Thank you to all who joined us – and for those who couldn’t, we hope you enjoy the recording and that you can join us at a future event.
Get Your People to Set Their Own Targets
“I don’t read many books but I have read the Happy Manifesto,” explained the GCHQ Head of IT, speaking at the recent Spark the Change conference. “And it makes sense. We have found, for instance, that if you let people set their own targets, they set tougher targets and are more likely to achieve them.”
Next Jump: 11 Tips For Creating a Great Workplace
Next Jump was described by Inc magazine as “the most successful company you’ve never heard of.” It numbers 70% of the Fortune 1000 among its clients and has sales of over $3 billion. And it has one of the most innovative cultures I have ever come across. Here are some of the elements that make it a unique place to work:
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