Happiness at Work

Why is creativity the largest untapped resource in business? Founder of We Are Unstuck , Sarah King explains how design thinking not only fosters creativity, but helps fuel human connection, which in turn makes us happier. For more information, www.happymelly.com .  

What happens when two great minds come together to discuss the future of management? Part I of 'exchanges' features Happy Melly's own Jurgen Appelo speaking with fellow management guru, LeadWise's Ricardo Semler. For more, visit www.happymelly.com .

How does traveling the continent, speaking with 17 countries and conducting countless experiments, shape your startup? Sergey Kotlov from Workshop Butler explains why giving up is never an option. For more, visit www.happymelly.com .  

Find out why leaders need to get to know their teams and how a little bit of self-reflection can go along way in shifting the office narrative. Shawn Murphy delves into what he does to create an atmosphere where the focus is on the people. For more information, visit www.happymelly.com .  

Why are companies stuck in the 'old bottle' and what does it take to get out of that bottle? Founder and CEO of the Be Human Project, Eliot Frick, says we need to start by 'forgetting ourselves'. For more information, visit www.happymelly.com .

The key to being vulnerable is to start with ourselves. In this month's Happy Melly challenge, Josh Briggs delves into what trust within colleagues and teams looks like and explains why it's often hard to let your vulnerable side shine through. For more, visit www.happymelly.com .  

An expert in positive psychology and the science of wellbeing, Vanessa King talks about the recent revolution in psychological research, one that focuses on enabling people to live flourishing lives. She also delves into her recent book, Ten Keys to Happier Living and explains what it takes to 'stop disturbing' ourselves. For more, visit www.happymelly.com .  

FullGlass Co-Founder, Giovanni Battista Pozza gets philosophical with Happy Melly in his first english interview. He explains why creating a happy company culture is like cultivating and growing a garden. For more information, please visit www.happymelly.com .  

Gap Jumper Co-founder, Petar Vujosevic explains how in order for companies to truly accept blind auditions they have to move from their heads to their hearts. For more information, visit www.happymelly.com .  

Sam speaks with Sarah and Jurgen about trying to understand what a work-life balance actually looks like. For more information, please visit www.happymelly.com .   

How can we model the change we want to see? Ryan Lockard explains what managing techniques he uses to foster an environment of respect at work. For more information, visit www.happymelly.com .  

Happy Melly Founder, Jurgen Appelo speaks with John Kotter, Professor of Leadership at the Harvard Business School, a New York Times best-selling author, and founder of Kotter International about the future of change management. For more information, please visit www.happymelly.com .  

Happy Melly funder, Jason Little, explains what it takes to look at change in a less traditional sense and discusses what it takes to risk it all. For more information, visit www.happymelly.com . 

How can we use the art of improvisation to adopt the agile mindset? Co-founder of Improv Agility, Robie Wood explains how the 'Yes - And' mentality improves collaboration, teamwork and the ability to think on your feet. For more information, visit www.happymelly.com .

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On our second weekly happiness challenge we dive into the world of communication. What does it take to be direct? Sam & Jen challenge you to take a more personal approach with your communication and face hard conversations head on. For more information, visit www.happymelly.com . 

Happy Melly Founder, Jurgen Appelo speaks with leadership guru John Baldoni, consultant, coach, author and speaker about situational awareness and the secret to mindfulness in our 24/7 global economy. For more information, visit www.happymelly.com .