A month ago I did a keynote and a workshop at the HR Tech conference in Sydney.
They have just forwarded the participant feedback results for my sessions, and it would seem that I did a pretty good job:
It feels good to be good :)
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Happiness at work at Nasa
Hahahahaha – this is amazing. This is the joyful moment flight controllers at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California found out that the InSight probe had landed safely on Mars.
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Looking for AWESOME speakers for the International Happiness at Work Conference
We are looking for awesome speakers for the 2019 International Happiness at Work Conference. Who would you like to see on stage?You get extra points for suggesting a woman :)
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Our clients are winning!
IT company Elbek&Vejrup celebrate their win.How amazing is this!?! Two of our clients got first place in the Danish Great Place to Work 2018 rankings:
- DHL Express & Aviation won in the large companies category
- Elbek & Vejrup won in the mid-sized category
And a few other clients made it to the TOP 5 in their categories:
- AbbVie (3rd in mid-sized companies)
- Middelfart Sparekasse (4th in mid-sized companies)
- Sparekassen Kronjylland (4th in large companies)
Just to make it clear: We are not taking credit for any of this – we are so proud of the work they have been doing!
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We have now presented in 50 COUNTRIES!!
50 COUNTRIES!!! After my speech yesterday at the PDWeek conference in Canada, Woohoo inc has now presented in 50 countries around the world. Woohoo!
Here’s the full list:
Antigua, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Curacao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Guatemala. Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam
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Dubai pushes for more CHOs
I’m quoted in this article on Dubai’s push to introduce Chief Happiness Officers in more workplaces:
When it comes to the business of happiness, Alexander Kjerulf is an international authority.
He is the founder of Woohoo Inc, a Denmark-based firm which advises leading multinational companies on happiness at work, has written a series of books on the topic and given keynote speeches around the world.
He said he is aware of the “huge focus” on workplace happiness across the Middle East and particularly in Dubai, which he credited to its bid to become the ‘happiest city on Earth’, where it is high on the government agenda, alongside the emirate’s drive to attract top talent.
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If you break a leg, stop running!
I just saw this video posted to LinkedIn with the following caption:
Salute to this runner Rei Iida, 19, fell and fractured her leg during a relay marathon in Japan but she crawled to her partner on her keens despite broken legs to pass the baton,How many of us has this passion to win and conquer the odds ?
How incredibly dumb. To hold this up as a positive example to follow is idiotic and perpetuates toxic workplace cultures that celebrate individuals who sacrifice their health, private lives and families in pursuit of their own or the company’s goals.
I think the true hero would have been:
- The runner who decides to stop the race and get medical attention
- The team mate who helps the injured runner
- The coach who stops the team right there
It also speaks to some of the most damaging myths in business namely that success can only come from suffering or that quitting is a sign of weakness. Both of these beliefs are clearly wrong and clearly bad for workers.
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Science: Happiness at work is good for employees AND the bottom line
There has never been a stronger focus on happiness at work in organizations all over the world than there is right now.
And this is no wonder: Happy workplaces are more profitable and innovative, attract the best employees and have lower absenteeism and employee turnover rates. Simply put, happy companies make more money.
Also, happiness at work is great for employees making them more successful, healthier and happier in private life as well.
But why exactly is that and what trends are driving so many workplaces to take happiness seriously?
At our 2018 Happiness at Work Conference I gave talk on that question and you can watch the whole thing here and get all the ammunition you need to make the case for happiness in your workplace.
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Has a monetary reward at work ever made you happier/more motivated?
I have a question for you for an article I’m writing: Have you ever received a bonus or other monetary reward at work, that was given in a way that made you happier at work and/or more motivated? If so, what about the reward was it that worked for you? Let me know in a comment.
