Synopsis
This is the first podcast dedicated to happiness at work. We interview authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, and industry experts to discover what they're doing to foster happiness in the workplace while living passionate and purposeful lives. Join Happy Mellys Global Business Network and make job satisfaction the norm, not the exception. If you're looking for the modern day toolkit for managers and leaders who care about happiness at work, then visit www.management30.com.
Episodes
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Addicted Entrepreneur
15/12/2017 Duration: 28minDrew Massie is a serial entrepreneur who can't dream of doing anything else. He's started five companies and is involved in more than twenty. When family is your reason for 'happy', Drew says this makes the most sense. Find out how he balances work and life and why he's taught his kids to play 'high-high' 'low-low' at dinner. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Complexity Thinking
08/12/2017 Duration: 35minHow can understanding complex systems help us be happier and healthier in our personal and professional lives. Angie & Haley from the Human Current explain how systems thinking can help change the world. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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F*ckUp Nights
24/11/2017 Duration: 32minEveryone fails, if you're going to do it, fail cheap. CEO of F*ckUp Nights Global, Yannick Kwik, says too many people are afraid to fail. That's why this company has dedicated itself to sharing and embracing the failures of colleagues around the world. For more happiness, www.happymelly.com.
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Networking & Timing with Portfolio Careers Happy Melly Challenge Week
21/11/2017 Duration: 08minWhen is the right time to change careers and what does it take to network? In this special podcast episode Manjan and Michael speak to each other about their special portfolio week challenge. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Zappos Lives Its Culture
10/11/2017 Duration: 34minRenowned for its unprecedented culture and philosophy, Zappos speaks with Happy Melly about how to properly hire for culture fit and the challenges of implementing holocracy. Head of Insights, Christa Foley, says employee authenticity is key to creating happiness at work. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Crowdfunding Agility Scales (with Jurgen Appelo)
01/11/2017 Duration: 29minFounder and creator of Happy Melly, and Management 3.0, Jurgen Appelo is back with his latest, most innovative project, Agility Scales. A company to help organizations innovate at scale. In this special episode, we kick off the crowdfunding campaign to raise money for what some have said is the most innovative idea since scrum. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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An Injection of Optimism
27/10/2017 Duration: 27minThis year's Meaning Conference is focusing on disruptive innovation, the future of work and putting some more humour and optimism back into the workplace. Finding meaning in work is no longer the exception, it's become mainstream and Louise Ash, director of the conference, says the more we live in alignment the happier we'll be. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Removing B.S.from the Corporate World
13/10/2017 Duration: 28minA hilariously refreshing take on how companies can stop forcing fun and start embracing it naturally. In their candid book, B.S. Incorporated, Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss explain how a few cocktails changed the course of their lives. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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The Best Version of Yourself
06/10/2017 Duration: 29minWhat does it take to become the best version of yourself? Founder and CEO of, Happiness Lab, David Bellamy, says the key to happier work places is unlocking the benefits and not making engagement conditional. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Challenge Week: Combatting Burnout & Workaholism
03/10/2017 Duration: 20minFor this month's special Happy Melly Challenge episode we're talking about how to detect and combat workaholism and how to avoid burnout. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Transforming Company Culture
22/09/2017 Duration: 32minYou change the world by changing the culture. Software engineer and manager at Next Jump, John Hilliard, explains why his company's philosophy of a better me + better you = a better us, transforms lives. Find out how a deliberate approach to development can increase employee engagement, productivity and overall happiness and what Next Jump's doing within their company, that puts them ahead of the pack. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Focus on What's Working
15/09/2017 Duration: 30minWhy is so important to make sure your employees flourish? Director at Work Positive and registered psychologist, Michele Deeks, says companies need to focus more on what's working. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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The Power of Szen
08/09/2017 Duration: 28minHow can we use Szen to navitage change? Author and founder of Szen Marketing, Gary Szenderski says we need to start celebrating what could be, instead of being held back by our fear of failure and self-limiting beliefs. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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The Challenge of New Experiences
05/09/2017 Duration: 20minIn a very special challenge month espisode, Happy Melly speaks with her sister company and Jurgen Appelo's latest experiment, Agility Scales. Paula Cassin says if you want to truly enjoy an experience you need to reflect and above all you have to experiment. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Culture as Strategy
25/08/2017 Duration: 31minWhat is behind the color Teal? Ash Sheikh, founder of Robot Says Culture and expert on all things Teal, says it's not about color but about embracing company culture. He says without engagement companies are going to fall off the map. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Influencing Virtual Teams
18/08/2017 Duration: 31minBest selling author and senior manager at Cisco Systems, Hassan Osman, explains why when it comes to happiness, Family, is the key. A remote working guru, Osman delves into what it takes to better communicate and trust your remote colleagues and says there's one word that's usually guaranteed to get you what you want. For more happiness, visit www.happymelly.com.
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Business from a Human Perspective
11/08/2017 Duration: 33minShe says the answers are obvious and don't have to be that complex.