The interactive organization is one that is less dominated by traditional control structures and where people are more free to do their work. Interactive organizations (IO's) are therefore more efficient, adapt faster to changes in their environment - and they're a lot more fun to be in. They can also be chaotic and frustrating :o) Continue Reading ››
Corporate culture and spirituality may look like strange bedfellows, but with the increasing awareness in businesses today on the importance of fostering personal development and excellence on the job, a spiritual focus is not a surprising development.
Spirituality can be many things to many people, but to me it is a tool to get … Continue Reading ››
We've received some more follow-up material on the happy-at-work conference. Suna Christensen is an anthropologist who participated, and has now written a short report on the conference. It's fascinating reading, and here's one of my favourite bits: Work life and private, personal life is traditionally two separate worlds. But through inclusion of being human … Continue Reading ››
The Dalai Lama knows a thing or two about how to be happy. Not only has he studied buddhist philosophy, psychology, history etc. all his life, he's also a terribly nice person who has devoted his life to serving others - his own people (the tibetans) as well as the rest of us. In Continue Reading ››
It's a little difficult to say someting original about this book. The 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey has been around for a long time, and has infleunced many people's thinking on leadership and personal and professional development.
And deservedly so. The book offers insights that make sense and can serve … Continue Reading ››
Competition is bad. It is a determining factor shaping human interaction almost everywhere eg. in education, in the workplace in hobbies and even in our social lives, but the net result of competing is negative.
Life for us has become an endless succession of contests, From the moment the alarm clock rings until sleep overtakes us … Continue Reading ››
The Art of Happiness starts out by defining the role of happiness in our lives: I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in … Continue Reading ››
The Summer 2004 issue of Yes! Magazine asks "What is the good life?" Some of the articles are available online, including one by David Myers that seeks to discredit once and for all the notion that money can make you happy: Watch television, and you'll learn that the good life is in a new … Continue Reading ››
Friday morning, Danish national radio had a 6 minute segment from our happy at work conference, containing interviews with participants and speakers. And right after there was a 5 minute interview with me. You can hear the entire segment here (10 Mb mp3). It is, of course, in danish.
We had the happy at work conference yesterday, and it was a great experience. All our planning and desing efforts paid of, and everybody involved had a great day. Here's some of the feedback we got: Best conference I've attended in Denmark...