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I’m now back from my sabbatical and, while I was away, our people at Happy decided to make the four-day...

12 Jan 2023

The Happy Manifesto Podcast, based on the principles in the award-winning management book The Happy Manifesto, will be launching on...

10 Jan 2023

When I read Maverick in 1992, it transformed what was then Happy Computers. I went from being a micro-managing boss,...

12 Dec 2022

Liz Wiseman is the CEO of The Wiseman Group, a talent development and research organisation in Silicon Valley, California. Liz...

22 Nov 2022

Do you need to compare information in different lists? For example, you may need to find out which values exist...

08 Nov 2022

Andrew Barnes is the head of New Zealand's biggest corporate trust company, Perpetual Guardian, but he's probably better known as...

24 Oct 2022

Conflict can arise in many situations, both in life and in business. Though tempting to avoid, a minor dispute can...

24 Oct 2022

Working from home was often perceived by cynical bosses as a way for employees to take an unofficial day off....

24 Oct 2022

As we move away from hierarchical workplaces we are seeing a conscious move from manager-employee relationship to a coaching relationship....

24 Oct 2022

Assertiveness is about communicating confidently and in a positive way. You don't need to be domineering or belligerent to get...

24 Oct 2022

Often if a sensitive issue arises in the workplace it can cause huge anxiety for the person who needs to...

24 Oct 2022

Empathetic listening requires humility. It calls for us to set aside our own vanity and judgements to create space in...

28 Sep 2022

The Happy Manifesto

"People work best when they feel trusted and empowered."

Henry Stewart

Our founder Henry Stewart published The Happy Manifesto back in 2013, and it outlines the 10 core principles that we believe create a happy workplace. It is the foundation of Happy’s award-winning culture as well as everything we do for our clients.

Since publication, The Happy Manifesto has helped thousands of leaders create happy workplaces based on trust and empowerment.

We offer all of Henry’s books as free downloads.

The Happy Manifesto

Outline the 10 core principles for a happy workplace. It has since helped thousands of leaders build trust-driven, empowered teams.

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