How to Create Truly Engaging Online Conferences
Have you, like me, been to a number of online events where you just have to sit and listen while the speakers talk? There may be people that like this approach and feel they learn well from it, but to be honest, I doubt it. You would probably be better off listening to some TED Talks.
So, what’s the alternative? In this blog, Henry provides a step-by-step account of how to create a truly engaging online conference.
Wigan Council: Empowering the Workforce, Empowering the Citizens
Donna Hall, the ex-Chief Executive of Wigan Council, will be speaking at the Happy Workplaces Conference on 12th May.
Hers is an inspirational story. According to the Financial Times, Wigan Council faced the third worst austerity cuts in the country as the Coalition government slashed local government spending. Yet, over Donna’s time in charge, they managed to improve resident satisfaction by 59% and saw healthy life expectancy rise by 7 years in the most deprived wards.
Reddico’s Journey into a Self-Managing Organisation
Inspired by the Happy Manifesto, Reddico started the move to becoming self-managing in March 2018. In just 18 months it has resulted in happier employees, more satisfied customers, higher revenue and a big increase in profits.
Henry Stewart spoke to Head of Operations Luke Kyte to learn how Reddico achieved this.
Work and Happiness in South Korea
In September 2019, Henry was invited to speak at Conference Chang in Seoul, South Korea. The theme was ‘Self, Work and Happiness’, and Henry was delighted to spread the themes of happy workplaces and the Happy Manifesto.
In this blog, Henry reflects on his visit to South Korea, happiness at work and some of the talks at the conference.
8 Ways that Adviza Has Created a Happy Workplace
“We deal with people in very challenging circumstances and unhappy people aren’t going to provide good support for them. If you haven’t a job, haven’t much money coming along then it wouldn’t be good to see somebody who is miserable,” explains Katharine Horler OBE.
Henry Stewart spoke to Katharine to find out 8 ways in which Adviza has created a happy workplace, centered on freedom and trust.
Henry Stewart Speaking at the 2019 Happiness and Humans Conference
Henry Stewart was invited to speak about the importance of happy and engaged workplaces at the Happiness and Humans Conference in May 2019, hosted by the Happiness Index. Watch his talk here.
(It is 28 minutes but Henry never talks for more than nine before posing a question to the audience!)
49 Steps to a Happy Workplace
At the 2019 Happy Workplaces Conference, our seventh annual event in London, a range of fabulous speakers shared ideas on how to create great workplaces based on trust and freedom.
In this blog, Henry lists 49 of his favourite ideas from the event.
30 Steps to Joy at Work: Get More Done by Being Less Busy
Could we get more done if we were less hectic and overwhelmed?
Bruce Daisley, former EMEA Vice President of Twitter, will be speaking about the Joy of Work at the
2021 Happy Workplaces Conference
on 22nd July. His new book, The Joy of Work, promises “30 ways to fix your work culture and fall in love with your job again”.
Improving Quality of Care by Increasing Joy at Work in the NHS
At Happy our aim is that staff find joy in at least 80% of their work. (And, yes, we do measure it.) So I was delighted to find that an NHS Trust, indeed the one our training centre is based within, has come to the same conclusion and sees Joy in Work as a key driver for improving quality.
The Time for Freedom at Work is Now
“We believe the time for freedom at work is now,” says Traci Fenton, Founder and CEO of WorldBlu. WorldBlu’s research shows that freedom-centered workplaces have healthier bottom-line growth and are more resilient. Henry spoke to Traci to learn more.
