Category Archives: Media

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Recording…

January 10, 2014 Alexander Leave a comment

Ok, THAT was a challenge :o) I spent the morning in a recording studio making a radio ad for a client. It was fun but quite challenging, repeating the same 15-second message over and over with tiny changes in inflection and tone. They seemed happy with the … Continue Reading ››

Happy At Work, Media

Can work make us happy?

January 8, 2014 Alexander 1 Comment

I'm featured in this article in The London Evenings Standard. What's especially funny is the way the healthy British scepticism towards happiness does shine through :o)

Media, Speaking

Happiness at work in Russia

January 3, 2014 Alexander 1 Comment

Countries in Eastern Europe have some of the lowest levels of workplace happiness among developed nations. This may be both due to a very hierarchical workplace culture and because of the lingering influence of the former communist regimes. But maybe that can be changed a … Continue Reading ››

Happy At Work, Media

Fun at work in India

June 20, 2012 Alexander Leave a comment

I'm featured in the June 2012 edition of The Human Factor Magazine in India. What's even cooler is that the main theme of that issue is fun at work. This just reinforces what … Continue Reading ››

Happy At Work, Media

Hmmm… is this me?

January 6, 2012 Alexander 5 Comments

Last night I was reading the excellent thriller novel Killer Move by Michael Marshall when I came to this passage where one of the main characters arrives at his office and runs into his assistant:

"How's..." I struggled and failed to come up with … Continue Reading ››

Happy At Work, Media

Interview in Slovakian

April 5, 2011 Alexander Leave a comment

I spoke at a conference in Bratislava last year and now there's an interview with me about happiness at work in a Slovakian magazine. You can read the whole interview here.

Happy At Work, Media

Happiness at work in Russian

January 13, 2011 Alexander 1 Comment

Last november I was interviewed by BBC Russian about stress and happiness at work and you can hear the resulting program here - in Russian. I'm introduced at 5:15. If you'd like to know more, you can read my Top 5 Myths about Workplace Stress.

Media

Hooray – it’s snowing

February 4, 2010 Alexander 1 Comment

Denmark is having the coldest winter in many years and the whole country has been covered in snow for the last several weeks. This, predictably, annoys the Danes. The roads are icy, the trains are late, your feet get wet, etc... So last night I went on Danish TV to explain why snow makes us happier. … Continue Reading ››

Book Reviews, Happy At Work, Life, Media

AMA podcast: Happiness at work

January 20, 2009 Alexander 3 Comments

The last time I was in New York City I recorded a podcast with the American Management Association and Terrence Seamon. We talked about the value of happiness at work, why happy companies make more money and the importance of saying good morning. You can hear the whole thing here.

Media

Productive Magazine launches – with happiness

December 1, 2008 Alexander Leave a comment

The first issue of Productive Magazine is out and I'm in it, talking about why being happy at work is the very best way to increase your productivity. Here's the best part: The magazine is available as a free download - so go … Continue Reading ››