Building Career Resilience in the Age of AI
Remember when “artificial intelligence” was only in the realm of science fiction? We are now living in that future. AI is no longer simply conceptual; it’s woven into the fabric of our professional lives, transforming how work gets done across almost every industry.
While some may fear AI replacing jobs, the reality is far more nuanced. The key is to develop the skills to use AI effectively or else risk being displaced by those who do. Learning to properly prompt AI systems will soon become an essential competency for professionals in almost every sector.
Learn more in this blog written by Happy’s facilitator, DJ.
XLOOKUP Made Easy: Simplifying Complex Data Searches in Excel
XLOOKUP is a new feature in the latest version of Excel. It means you’ll no longer need to use either VLOOKUP or Index and Match, as it’s a much more powerful and accurate tool. It also allows you to use Wildcard characters such as * or ?, which means you can match parts of a string or account for misspellings.
In this two minute video, Gill explains how to use XLOOKUP with an example scenario.
Happy Receives Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2024
Happy is proud to announce that we won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, an independent seal of excellence, which recognises businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience.
Our Next Level 7 Programme for Senior Leaders Starts in September
I once asked a panel of Deans of MBA programmes why they focused so much on strategy and finance and not so much on people. The response from Roger Martin, then Dean of the Rotman School of Management, was “we do the easy stuff.”
Our
Level 7 Senior Leadership Apprenticeship programme
, the equivalent of a post-graduate degree or MBA, is different. It is focused on people and how you create trust-based organisations where people can truly fulfil their potential.
Discover Which of Happy’s Leadership Courses is Right For You
We have workshops to suit all management levels and experience – but it can be hard to know which one is right for you.
All of our programmes use the same basic principles, as outlined in our CEO’s book,
The Happy Manifesto.
We are leading a movement towards teams built on trust and self-management, as we know this allows people to do their best work. We have helped hundreds of organisations improve their staff productivity, lower costs, increase retention and dramatically increase profits.
Here is our guide to some of our leadership programmes, and when they are next running as public dates (open to all), wherever you are on your leadership journey.
Philippa Ward: Why are Global Action Plan’s staff so happy?
Global Action Plan is another top performer in our internal staff surveys – but how do they do it? In this 15 minute talk from the 2016 Happy Workplaces Conference, Philippa Ward explains her top tips for creating a happier workplace – particularly in times of change.
How to Better Equip Yourself When it Comes to Your Team’s Mental Health
With more and more companies engaging with wellbeing for their staff and recognising the importance of mental health, there’s a need for employers to equip their staff with the necessary skills to deal with incidences of mental ill health. That’s where the Mental Health Awareness For Managers course can support you.
Read more in this blog by Natalie Salmon.
Simon Biltcliffe: How to Run a Marxist Business Within Capitalism
Webmart was founded 21 years ago by Simon Biltcliffe, based on the principles of Marxism within capitalism. They use capitalism to create profit and the Marxist principles of redistribution of wealth to share it out between their people.
Webmart’s key benchmarks for success are the Intellectual, Emotional and Financial returns of the business. In this talk from the 2017 Happy Workplaces CEO Conference, Simon explains how these three measurements ensure that the their people are happy and fulfilled.
COOK: Creating Growth by Placing Relationships at the Heart of Business
Six years ago, Rosie Brown entered COOK for the Sunday Times’ 100 Best Companies to Work For list, which is measured through a staff survey — and was shocked to find that they didn’t make the list.
In this 20-minute video from the 2017 Happy Workplaces CEO Conference, Rosie talks about COOK’s journey to become a happy workplace.
6 Years With No Decisions at Happy
It is now six years since I stopped, as a Founder, making decisions at Happy. And, no, I haven’t passed it onto anybody else. Decisions are made by those responsible or, if across the whole company, by everybody.
Read more about the thinking behind his decision in this blog by Happy’s Chief Happiness Officer, Henry Stewart.
