The Happy Manifesto

How do you create a happy workplace, where people are truly fulfilled?This podcast talks both to experts and to leaders who have done it and can share their nickable ideas.It is based on the concepts of trust and freedom, outlined in the Happy Manifesto: https://www.happy.co.uk/the-happy-manifesto/

The Happy Manifesto is a business podcast hosted by Henry Stewart, Maureen Egbe, with 61 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Henry Stewart, Maureen Egbe hosts The Happy Manifesto, a business show with 61 episodes published.

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  Episode #60

  Leading with Joy and Trust: Kathryn Wright from Culham St. Gabriel's

  Jul 22, 202627 min

  Kathryn Wright , CEO of Culham Saint Gabriel's, a charitable foundation focused on religion and worldviews education. Kathryn shares, with your hosts Henry and Marueen, her leadership journey, including how the Happy Leadership Program helped her transition from a hands-on role to strategic leadership. She discusses key leadership principles such as psychological safety, autonomy, and empowering teams through "pre-approval." Kathryn also highlights initiatives like co-creating strategic plans and coaching-oriented performance reviews. The episode concludes with her three tips for a happy workplace: fostering positive relationships, providing clarity, and celebrating joy. Kathryn's tips for a happy workplace: Foster postive and thriving relationships in the workplace Provide clarity: set expectations Celebrate joy Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Kathryn on LinkedIn Culham St. Gabriel's Happy Workplace

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  Episode #59

  Unlocking Practical Steps to Happiness, Connection, and Well-being with Mark Williamson

  Jul 8, 202636 min

  Mark Williamson , co-founder of Action for Happiness and author of Make Life Happier talks to your hosts, Henry and Maureen, in today's episode, sharing his personal journey from chronic back pain to well-being through mindfulness, and explores happiness as a direction rather than a destination. Marks covers meaningful goals, the power of kindness, active listening, and practical workplace strategies. Mark offers accessible tools, including simple breathing techniques and gratitude practices, to help individuals and organisations build more connected, purposeful, and fulfilling lives. Mark's tips for a happy workplace Check-in at the start of meetings Trust people and give them agency Focus on the micro moments of interaction Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Action for happiness (website) Mark's book Make Life Happier: 23 Ways to Feel Better Happy Workplace

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  Episode #58

  How Leaders Can Transform Traditional Organisations into Thriving, High-Performing Workplaces with Dr. Anja Milde

  Jun 10, 202624 min

  Dr. Anja Milde , a former senior leader at Bayer, talks with us today about the company's radical organisational transformation. Hear how Bayer shifted from a rigid 12-layer hierarchy to a 'Dynamic Shared Ownership' model, empowering teams to make 95% of decisions, operating in 90-day learning cycles, and reducing management from 15,000 to 5,000 which delivered over 500 million euros in savings within the first year. Anja suggests that lasting transformation begins with individual mindset shifts Hear how her new company, Forward Evolution , helps other organisations achieve similar results. Anja's tips for a happy workplace: Transformation starts with yourself Don't tell people what to do - let them make decisions Do what you love Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Dr Anja Milde on LinkedIn 4ward evolution Happy Workplace

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  Episode #57

  Nine Systems for a Joyful Workplace with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Apurv Gupta

  May 6, 202634 minS0

  <p>Dr. Apurv Gupta, a former Chief Medical Officer and performance improvement expert, today discussed the redefinition of the relationship between love and work; in the workplace.</p><p>Dr. Gupta argues that burnout isn't a failure of individuals, but a failure of systems designed around fear and industrial-age hierarchies.</p><p>Hear why traditional performance improvement often ignores the human component and how COVID-19 acted as a catalyst for change.</p><p>Dr. Gupta also shares with your hosts, Henry and Maureen, a deep dive into the 9 systems (4 people-based, 5 process-based) that constitute every organisation and how to move them...

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  Episode #56

  From Daughter to Woman: Revolutionising Leadership and Childhood Anxiety with Kim McCabe

  Apr 15, 202627 minS0

  <p>Kim McCabe, is the founder of Rights for Girls and author of From Daughter to Woman.</p><p>In this episode, Kim shares her journey as a leader, with your hosts, Maureen and Henry, discussing how embracing vulnerability and psychological safety transformed her organisation's culture.</p><p>Kim also reveals how the alarming rise of anxiety and depression among young girls, advocates for restricting children's smartphone use, and offers practical parenting tips focused on unconditional love and confidence-building.</p><p>Kim also provides some actionable workplace guidance, including the benefits of flexible hours and celebrating mistakes as learning opportunities.<...

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