Things have gone from bad to worse at twitter since Elon Musk bought the company three months ago. The problem is Elon. Some recent events have revealed Musk’s MOST fundamental flaw as a leader.
In this video I want to talk about what that flaw is and how other business leaders can avoid making the same mistakes.
US companies LOVE layoffs – which is a shame because they hurt not only employees but also the company’s results – according to the research.
See why layoffs are so bad and how to avoid them – because they’re not inevitable!
Sometimes you put on your tinfoil hat… and turn out to be right.
Something so insane came along today that I just had to drop everything else and make this video. I give a little glimpse of how bad the US pension system is because it directly incentivizes companies when their employees die younger. I contrast and compare with the Danish pension system.
You can also watch my original video about the cult of overwork.
Musk first 3 weeks at twitter have been characterized by chaos and cruelty all around. But why? What purpose does the senseless abuse serve?
In this video I argue that the only way it makes sense, is if Musk is trying to turn twitter into a compliant organization that will go along with anything Musk orders, no matter how shady or illegal.
Most workplaces COMPLETELY misunderstand productivity.
They’re stuck in an industrial-age mindset that is outdated and actively harmful to employees.
In this video I present my suggestion for The 5 New Rules Of Productivity.
Let me know what you think!
The attitude employees have towards the company is incredibly important.
In this video I talk about why it matters and how to improve employees’ attitudes towards the organization and the huge role the CEO and upper management plays in this.
MY NEW PODCAST IS OUT!!! In it, I and my awesome and highly energetic co-host Katie Cobalt celebrate unironic enthusiasm by getting excited about a wide variety of topics.
The first episode is about The Happiest Man in Hollywood – Harpo Marx of the Marx Brothers. Hear amazing stories about Harpo’s epic life, his best pranks and about his occasional nudism. He could (and would) turn any boring situation – like a game of golf – interesting by taking off his clothes.
In each episode we also have a Moment of Meta where we give tips for living a more enthusiastic life.
You can hear it on Spotify, Apple, Google and all the other podcast platforms or right here:
If you like the episode and also believe the world needs more enthusiastic people, please share the podcast with others. That would makes us really happy!
Global warming is an existential threat to all humanity and corporations emit the vast majority of manmade greenhouse gases.
If you currently work for a company that does not urgently strive to become carbon neutral in a very short time frame, you have two choices:
It doesn’t matter if you’re the CEO or the receptionist, you have an ethical responsibility to not use your time and talents in the service of a workplace that is wrecking the planet.
If enough of us act on this, we can force more corporations to take the climate seriously, either by changing their behavior from the inside or by sapping them of critical employee talent.
You can change things – and at the very least you can make sure that your work days aren’t spent hurting our children’s futures.
June 2-5 2026
The Chief Happiness Officer Academy is our most in-depth 3-day training where we share everything we know about creating happier workplaces. Get an in-depth background in happiness at work, hear about the latest research in the field and learn how to use this in your own business.
