Podcast appearances and mentions of Henry Stewart

Jon said that when he first discovered the design operations community at the 2019 Design Ops Summit in Brooklyn, it felt like coming home. Here was this entire tribe of people who cared about the same things he'd been passionate about for years—creating systems that help designers do their best work. In this episode, I'm talking with Jon Fukuda, co-founder of Limina.co, about how design operations has evolved from an unnamed set of practices into a vital discipline that drives organizational excellence. As organizations continue to face economic pressures, the conversation around design operations has become more critical than ever. How do we demonstrate the strategic value of design teams? How can operational excellence serve not just designers but business outcomes? Jon shares insights from his 20+ year journey—from early days defining UX practice models to his current role as a design ops leader and community builder. This conversation reveals how the best design operations leaders think beyond tooling and process to focus on team health, cross-functional partnerships, and systems that elevate both human-centered practices and business innovation. Whether you're considering a move into design ops or looking to strengthen your design leadership approach, Jon's practical wisdom offers a roadmap for driving operational excellence in complex organizations. Questions you'll be able to answer after listening: How might we structure the first 30-60-90 days in a new design operations role for maximum impact? What key misconceptions about design operations could undermine your effectiveness as a leader? When should design ops be positioned under product teams versus operating as a horizontal function? Why do organizations often view design teams as expendable during economic downturns, and how can we change that perception? How can design operations leaders demonstrate their impact on both team health and business outcomes? About Jon Fukuda Jon Fukuda is co-founder of Limina.co with over 20 years of experience as a user experience specialist. With expertise in UX strategy, design thinking, and UI design, Jon has led teams through human-centered requirements gathering, strategy development, interaction design, testing, and evaluation. His career journey started in the late 1990s when "user experience" was just being defined, giving him a unique perspective on how design practices have evolved. Most recently, Jon has dedicated his efforts to research and design operations facilitation for scalable, sustainable human-centered systems. His passion for operational excellence makes him a respected voice in the design ops community. Episode Highlights [01:30] Jon's journey began when "user experience" was just being defined [02:10] Early exposure to coordinating UX work alongside business analysts and technologists [03:40] "I always approached with a continuous improvement mindset - learn from mistakes, get better" [04:50] The shift from individual excellence to system-level operational thinking [06:40] Jon's team started defining specialized roles: information architects, interaction designers, visual designers [08:40] On discovering the term design ops, "This is the work I've been doing for years - I just didn't have a word for it" — Jon [10:00] The North Pacific Gyre metaphor: design ops managers pick up tasks no one else claims [11:10] The community focuses on team health and infrastructure that supports practitioners [12:20] Design ops handles everything from licensing software to managing team dynamics [14:40] Different maturity levels: from surface-level design to strategic human-centered integration [16:10] How design ops prevents team burnout and toxic workplace dynamics [18:30] First steps for new design ops leaders: conduct a listening tour with your design team [19:40] "Design operations is a servant leader role - you make sure people feel taken care of" — Jon [21:30] Expand your listening tour to horizontal and vertical stakeholders to identify friction points [22:40] The necessity of executive sponsorship when conducting large-scale assessments [24:30] Building a shared vision of success that aligns stakeholders around design operations [26:40] Design ops spans program management, infrastructure, HR partnerships, and career development [27:00] Common misconception: reducing design ops to just design systems or program management [29:40] Challenges of positioning design operations within product-led organizational hierarchies [31:00] Why siloing design teams under product lines limits cross-organizational learning [32:00] The Design Ops Assembly Slack community as a primary resource for practitioners [34:40] Recommended resources: Nielsen Norman article and the Design Conductors book [36:10] Design Ops Assembly Learning Labs offer stratified professional development programs [38:40] Economic challenges lead organizations to view designers as expendable despite their value [41:40] "The future requires better integration - both process and tooling" — Jon [42:10] Need for better connections between design tools and broader business systems   Questions to Help You Go Deeper Learning What surprised you most about the spectrum of activities that fall under design operations, and why? How does the concept of operational excellence in design challenge or enhance your current understanding of design leadership? Which aspects of the listening tour methodology seem most valuable for your context? Leading How might you help your team understand the connection between operational excellence and strategic business outcomes? Where in your organization would improved design operations create the most immediate value? What would success look like if you implemented a structured listening tour with your horizontal and vertical stakeholders? Applying What's one small experiment you could run next week to improve an operational aspect of your design practice? Which current friction points in your team's workflow could be addressed using design operations principles? How could you adapt the first 30-60-90 days framework to fit your specific organizational context?   Practicing How will you build stakeholder relationship management into your regular practice? What support or resources do you need to implement better integration between your design tools and broader organizational systems? Who could you partner with to practice articulating the business value of your design operations initiatives? Resources Nielsen Norman Group Design Ops 101 - An excellent primer that defines design operations as "the orchestration and optimization of people, processes, and craft in order to amplify design's value and impact at scale." The Design Conductors - A new comprehensive book by Rachel Posman and John Calhoun from Salesforce, providing guidance on building DesignOps programs. Patrizia Bertini's Website - Jon recommends her perspective on design ops and business value, with various articles on DesignOps strategy and measuring impact. Events Rosenfeld Media's Design Ops Summit - The premier annual conference for design operations professionals. Henry Stewart's Creative Operations + Design Operations Events - These events take place in New York, London, Los Angeles and other cities, often featuring co-located Design Operations Symposiums. Deepen Your Learning Operations + Human Centered Design + Art with Alvin Schexnider — DT101 E116 - Explores the intersection between operations, human-centered design practices, and artistic approaches to problem-solving, providing additional context for operational excellence in design organizations. Creating a UX Career with Sarah Doody — DT101 E77 - Offers insights into career development for UX professionals that complements the discussion on design operations leadership and team development. Ask Like a Designer — DT101 E61 - Introduces the six designer voices (Builder, Scout, Tinker, Facilitator, Traveler, and Pro) that can help design operations leaders develop a more comprehensive approach to supporting their teams and driving excellence.

Margaret Tudor's Third Marriage. On this day in Tudor history, 3rd March 1528, Margaret Tudor—sister of Henry VIII and widow of James IV of Scotland—tied the knot for the third time. But was this her chance for happiness… or just history repeating itself?    Margaret had already endured one tragic loss and one disastrous marriage. She fought for freedom from her unfaithful second husband (despite Henry VIII's objections—oh, the irony!). And when she finally won her annulment, she wasted no time in marrying Henry Stewart, a charming courtier. But had she learned from the past?   Well… let's just say this new husband had more in common with her last one than she hoped. Betrayal, political intrigue, and royal defiance—Margaret's love life was anything but simple!   Was she simply unlucky in love, or was she a woman ahead of her time, refusing to accept an unhappy fate? Let me know what you think in the comments!   Watch now to uncover the dramatic twists and turns of Margaret Tudor's third and final marriage!   Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to keep up with more fascinating Tudor history!   #TudorHistory #OnThisDay #MargaretTudor #HenryVIII #ScottishHistory #HistoryLover #RoyalDrama #AnneBoleynFiles #TudorQueens

SummaryIn this episode of the E-commerce Content Creation Podcast, Daniel Jester shares his takeaways from the Henry Stewart event in Los Angeles, discussing key sessions on building creative communities, future-proofing studios, and the crucial role of sample operations. He highlights the need for better communication between creative teams and leadership, and the importance of allowing time for creative testing. Daniel also touches on industry shifts, such as the increasing use of commercial studios and the potential of emerging technologies like AI and 3D rendering. Throughout, he offers insights on how creative teams can adapt to ongoing changes and prepares listeners for upcoming episodes.

2016 - El burkini, el traje de baño islámico viene causando polémica desde hace casi 10 años, pero ese verano particularmente radicaliza posiciones cuando en Cannes comienza una ola de prohibiciones en playas francesas de ocupar esa prenda. La discusión es pública e internacional, un lector londinense de The Guardian, Henry Stewart, envió al editor la siguiente carta que fue publicada en plena discordia estival. Un espacio de Bárbara Espejo.

This week, we kick off a new regular segment, “Cathy on Content” with The Content Advisory's Chief Problem Solver and Lead Analyst, Cathy McKnight. In this monthly segment, Ian and Cathy will be discussing what's caught their eye in the news, a relevant topic, and what's coming up. This week, Ian and Cathy discuss Cathy's recent trip to London for Henry Stewart's DAM Europe event, the term “Universal Content Management,” whether this is relevant to buyers and the topic of the month is empowering business users, and they close discussing the TCA's upcoming webinar, Breaking up with your Website: Content Modeling for AMAZING Customer Experiences.  Ian then joins Cathy's colleague Robert Rose, Fractional Marketing Leader and Chief Troublemaker at The Content Advisory, in the Rockstar CMO virtual bar for a cocktail and a marketing thought about SEO and zero-click search.  Enjoy! — The people: // Ian Truscott on LinkedIn and Threads // Cathy McKnight on LinkedIn // Robert Rose on LinkedIn and Threads Mentioned in this week's episode: // Henry Stewart DAM Europe 2024 event in London // LinkedIn Post by Preston So on Universal Content Management // Bring Data To The Other 80% Of Business Intelligence Users by Boris Evelson, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester // Cathy's take on business user enablement: Its Sink or Swim in the Deep End of the Tech Enablement Pool // Ian's Tuesday 2¢ - Empower to the Business Users // Ian's CMSWire article - Time to Declutter CMS // The next TCA webinar - Breaking up with your Website: Content Modeling for AMAZING Customer Experiences  // Spark Toro's analysis of the Google Leak // Robert's Newsletter that discusses zero-click search // Robert and Cathy's firm: The Content Advisory // Cathy's podcast: Uncharted Journeys // Robert's podcast – This Old Marketing Rockstar CMO: // Monday Mojo - our monthly LinkedIn Newsletter // The Beat Newsletter that we send every Sunday // Rockstar CMO on the web, Twitter, and LinkedIn // Previous episodes and all the show notes: Rockstar CMO FM. Track List: // Piano Music is by Johnny Easton, shared under a Creative Commons license // We'll be right back by Stienski & Mass Media on YouTube Listen on Apple, Amazon, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're excited to be back with a special live episode of Radio Free Bay Ridge! Join us as we return for a new season of episodes, starting off with a special interview with local historian Henry Stewart for the release of his latest book, "The Streets of Brooklyn", a collection of 1800s Brooklyn Eagle columns by a mysterious writer known only as "ERG". Over the course of an hour and half, we'll discuss why he thought the Statue of Liberty sucks, how Old Man Hicks invented the hill, why its good that Park Slope doesn't have donkeys, and question whether the residents of Clinton street are ugly. All that and more in a hilarious and enlightening walk through Gilded Age Brooklyn a few years after the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. Special thanks to Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room in Industry City for hosting us! And be sure to grab a copy of Henry's book on Amazon or from the Book Mark Shoppe! ---- Check out the show notes for background info and bonus material Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more news and analysis!

TakeawaysThe creative job market is experiencing both busy and slow periods, with some creative teams being dismantled due to layoffs.There is a need to change the way we think about and value creative teams in the industry.Daniel Jester plans to offer a podcast playbook ebook and consulting services for those interested in starting a podcast.He has been working with studios to improve their processes and efficiency, focusing on areas such as workflow mapping and technology implementation.Daniel's upcoming podcast mini-series, The Flash Drive Files, will explore the relationship between photography and retouching teams and how it has evolved over the years.The Flash Drive Files is sponsored by Very Busy.io, a review and approval technology platform.Daniel invites listeners to meet him at Henry Stewart and teases the first episode of The Flash Drive Files.  

TakeawaysThe creative job market is experiencing both busy and slow periods, with some creative teams being dismantled due to layoffs.There is a need to change the way we think about and value creative teams in the industry.Daniel Jester plans to offer a podcast playbook ebook and consulting services for those interested in starting a podcast.He has been working with studios to improve their processes and efficiency, focusing on areas such as workflow mapping and technology implementation.Daniel's upcoming podcast mini-series, The Flash Drive Files, will explore the relationship between photography and retouching teams and how it has evolved over the years.The Flash Drive Files is sponsored by Very Busy.io, a review and approval technology platform.Daniel invites listeners to meet him at Henry Stewart and teases the first episode of The Flash Drive Files.  

We all want to be more Happy at work; how can we achieve this with the different friction that keeps occurring? This week's guest has the answer as he talks through his own personal move to managers as coaches in a flattened hierarchy. Join us as we discover the secrets shared by perhaps the happiest CEO of all, Henry Stewart of Happy. You can continue the conversation by contacting today's guest Henry Stewart here:linkedin.com/in/henrystewartHenry@Happy.co.ukwww.happy.co.ukResources mentioned:Henry Stewart Happy Manifesto happymanifesto.comDavid Marquet Turn The Ship Around davidmarquet.com/turn-the-ship-around-bookThere is also an RSA animate of David Marquet's thoughts youtube.com/watch?v=OqmdLcyES_QRicardo Semler Maverick semcostyle.com/ricardosemlerLiz Wiseman Multipliers: How the best leaders make everyone smarter thewisemangroup.com/books/multipliersFrederic Laloux Reinventing Organisations www.reinventingorganizations.comEqual Experts' Advice Process equalexperts.com/blog/ee-life/introducing-the-advice-process-playbookJoost Minnaar & Pim De Morree Corporate Rebels: Makes Work More Fun www.corporate-rebels.comBuurtzorg Podcast open.spotify.com/show/4emXR60SvkvYmUnCq3jnvK?si=a700297b90f84f9bProject Oxygen by Google hbr.org/2013/12/how-google-sold-its-engineers-on-management Beware of HiPPOs forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2017/10/26/data-driven-decision-making-beware-of-the-hippo-effect____________________________________________________________________________________________________Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning.Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development.Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslaterPurchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.comWork with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.ukPodcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

SummaryIn this episode, Daniel discusses the upcoming Henry Stewart Photo Studio Operations event and highlights the theme of change in the event agenda. He explores the potential impact of AI and 3D in creative content production, emphasizing the power of 3D to transform the industry. Daniel reviews several sessions from the event, including discussions on shifting perspectives, embracing a talent-first mindset, and the boundary between creativity and production. He also discusses the sustainability benefits of 3D in product photography and the future of 3D models in product design and production. The episode concludes with a call for future guests on the podcast.Key TakeawaysThe Henry Stewart Photo Studio Operations event focuses on the theme of change in the industry, highlighting the need to adapt and evolve in response to technological advancements.AI and 3D have the potential to revolutionize creative content production, offering new possibilities for efficiency, creativity, and sustainability.Sessions at the event explore topics such as shifting perspectives, embracing a talent-first mindset, and the balance between creativity and production in commercial photography.The use of 3D models in product design and production can lead to more sustainable practices and enhanced customer experiences.CreditsHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

In this week's Quick Fire Friday episode, Michael interviews Henry Stewart, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy. He's based in London, UK. Happy was rated the top 2 best workplaces in the UK last year and the top 15 in Europe. Happy, originally established as Happy Computers, is now focused on helping other organizations achieve what they've done; create great workplaces. Happy helps small-medium business owners with its values that equate to a happy, productive workplace; but the most important is believing in the best in your staff. People work best when they're trusted and given the creative freedom to make excellent decisions for the business, minimizing micromanagement, and focusing more on empowerment. This, paired with the implementation of the four-day workweek, Happy gained a 40% increase in sales last year and grew 25% each year. Happy workplaces are far more productive than unhappy workplaces, Henry said, “Trust your people, trust your people to step out into decision-making.” Implying that small-medium business owners should promote empowerment and autonomy, which can lead to greater creativity and innovation within their business.  This Cast Covers:   Tips on how to create a happy, productive workplace. Assisting other organizations in building a happy workplace. Gains that come from having confidence in your employees. Providing people with freedom within established guidelines. Developing a core set of values for your organization. Doing away with unnecessary levels of management. Giving your employees real accountability and responsibility. Improvements in productivity with the implementation of the 4-day work week. Becoming more productive through Happy's Productivity Blitz. The stark difference between a positive and negative work environment. Links: Henry's Linkedin Henry's Company Website Henry's Twitter  Additional Resources:  The Happy Manifesto: Make Your Organization a Great Workplace by Henry Stewart     Quotes: “People like freedom within guidelines.” — Henry Stewart. “As the owner of the business, you're not always the best person to know what to do, you need to trust your people.” — Henry Stewart. “Don't tell people what to do. Instead, build confidence, ask questions, and help people find their solutions.” — Henry Stewart. “Stop making decisions if you're the business owner.” — Henry Stewart. “Get people to play to their strengths.” — Henry Stewart.

Join me as I sit down with the legendary Henry Stewart from Senior Life Services as we dive deep into his inspiring journey into the insurance industry. Learn how Henry found his calling and overcame challenges to become a force in the industry. Discover the unique qualities that make Senior Life Services the go-to company for final expense insurance. And get ready to supercharge your sales skills with expert advice on building trust, effective communication, and more. Want to talk to Henry? Call or text him at (404) 372-7765

SummaryIn this episode we're throwing it back to 3 past episodes, each of the guests and clips featured were recently nominated as top e-comm studio professionals in 2023 . We're going to hear from Clair Carter-Ginn from episode 25 when we chatted about the future of the content studio as we started seeing studios re-open after COVID. We'll hear from  Curren Calhoun in episode 15 discuss his ideas on studio technology and how process improvement and root cause analysis are vital, and last but not least by a long shot, we hear from Jason Hamilton in episode 5 about his early explorations into 3D rendering. Vote Here: https://www.pixelz.com/top-30-photo-studio-professionals/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=vote_post2CreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

SummaryThe guest for this episode is Emily Morris, Photo Studio Manager at Sainsburys and founder of Ecommerce Studio Training Academy, or ESTA. Emily shares a bit of her background in fashion styling before discovering e-commerce photo studios and production, and what inspired her to start ESTA, to help students understand what a career in e-comm content production could look like. CreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

SummaryBack in episode 77 we talked to Rob Cohen of Vizio imaging about how his company came to be and how they leverage technology and automation to deliver quality product images to their customers. In this episode we catch up with Rob, who recently has moved his company to a completely 3D based workflow.CreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

SummaryWe welcome back yet again Lauren Stefaniak Smith, who recently served as chair of Photo Studio Ops for Henry Stewart's smash hit New York event, which is crazy to say was even bigger than London back in March, but it was. Lauren and Daniel tackled the subject of onboarding and training for creative team members, which has as many elements to it as there are distinct creative roles, but as usual, Lauren knows exactly how to break it down. CreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

On this episode of the podcast we speak to Henry Stewart founder of Happy.co.uk. Their mission is straightforward. They want to create happy workplaces. Henry has written a book called 'Creating Joy at Work' with 501 tips for doing just that. A great episode with some really useful takeaways. Hosted by Kevin Redmond (linkedin.com/KevinRedmondTraining) founder of SkillDing.com - a digital platform providing you with a suite of tools to measure and track when, where and how you are improving your soft skills. In each episode we have a guest on to discuss a non fiction book that has impacted their life. Every episode includes these tools to enable you remember the most actionable content from the episode and to allow you to find opportunities to deliberately practice and reflect on your efforts. About ⁠SkillDing.com⁠ You and I listen to podcasts for many reasons and listening to a podcast like this probably means you are looking to get insights about human psychology, motivation, persuasion, things like that. If you are here to learn, listening is not enough. In fact, that will get you ⅓ of the way there. You will understand the topic, that's the first part. The second part is to remember the most actionable content when you need it, what we call the moment of truth. And thirdly you need to find opportunities to deliberately practice and reflect on that practice. This episode has a suite of learning tools that you can use to help you do this. Just go to ⁠SkillDing.com⁠ and search for the title of this episode.

We're back at it again entering the Tudor era. However instead of discussing women married to Henry VIII it's time to discuss the women unfortunate enough to be related to him. Margaret was Henry VIII older sister and a force to be reckoned with. As a young girl she was married to the king of Scot's and spent her entire life navigating bloody Scottish politics while annoying the hell out of her brother in the process. Bloks, Moniek. “Margaret Tudor - The Thistle.” History of Royal Women, January 9, 2019. https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/margaret-tudor/margaret-tudor-the-thistle/. Cartwright, Mark. “James V of Scotland.” World History Encyclopedia. Accessed January 19, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/James_V_of_Scotland/. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.” Wikipedia, January 6, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Douglas,_6th_Earl_of_Angus. ———. “Elizabeth of York.” Wikipedia, January 13, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_of_York. ———. “Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven.” Wikipedia, November 12, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Stewart,_1st_Lord_Methven. ———. “Henry VII of England.” Wikipedia, January 18, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VII_of_England. ———. “Margaret Tudor.” Wikipedia, December 15, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Tudor. Elton, Matt. “The Forgotten Tudor: Margaret Tudor, Sister of Henry VIII.” HistoryExtra, August 7, 2020. https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/margaret-tudor-the-forgotten-tudor/. King James IV of Scotland. “History of the Stewarts.” Accessed January 19, 2023. https://www.stewartsociety.org/history-of-the-stewarts.cfm?section=famous-stewarts&subcatid=17&histid=158. cldyson. “Margaret Tudor Queen of Scotland Facts & Biography,” February 10, 2015. https://englishhistory.net/tudor/relative/margaret-tudor/. Margaret Douglas: The other Tudor princess. “The History Press.” Accessed January 19, 2023. https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/margaret-douglas-the-other-tudor-princess/. Margaret Douglas: The other Tudor princess. “The History Press.” Accessed January 19, 2023. https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/margaret-douglas-the-other-tudor-princess/.

SummaryLast week we were in London for Photo Studio Operations put on by Henry Stewart. Creative Force sponsored the event and we used our speaking opportunity to record a live episode of the podcast. And we did, we totally did. Our guest Josie Diamond and I had a great conversation, we got some good questions from the audience. But somewhere between recording the session, and getting the files onto my computer, I lost them. Whether it was my fault or something errored with my travel recorder, I lost those recordings. Thankfully Josie was kind enough to take a few minutes to rerecord the session out in the hotel lobby. I'm disappointed we don't have the original audio to share, but here is our Live Episode from Henry StewartDiscount CodeReminder to use code ECCP to get your first month of PhotoRoom Pro for free! Thanks to the PhotoRoom team for the generous offer. CreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

SummaryAs of this recording it is the week after the Pixelz FLOW event in Los Angeles, and the day before Daniel heads to London for the upcoming Photo Studio Operations event by Henry Stewart, so Daniel is flying solo this week to talk about some takeaways from FLOW, some talk about 3D adoption in creative teams, and a couple of bits of interesting industry news.Discount CodeReminder to use code ECCP to get your first month of PhotoRoom Pro for free! Thanks to the PhotoRoom team for the generous offer. CreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

Do you believe in the power of building a happy workplace to grow your business? We definitely do, and this week we bring proof. This week's guest is an expert in creating joy at work, no matter how many days a week you're in the office. If you need some inspiration to build trust in your team and set the foundations for a happy culture, this is a must-listen for you. This week on The Melting Pot, we learned from a long-time friend, Henry Stewart,  founder, and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy, a company that helps organisations create happy workplaces. Henry and Dominic met many years ago when their organisations were competing for the Unisys Service Excellence Awards. Happy is the second happiest company in the UK or Best Place to Work, as measured by the Great Places to Work organisation, and number 15 in Europe. Henry has an innovative approach to running a business and was part of the British pilot for 4-day work weeks. Then, he decided to continue on that path, which resulted in 40% year-over-year revenue growth and increased productivity. He also implemented a salary transparency system, made the staff set his salary, and decided not to make any decisions, after which his employees took ownership of raising prices during the pandemic, which ultimately saved the company. Henry is now exploring Employee Ownership Trust and is happily living out his 4-day work week. Download and listen to this fantastic conversation today. On today's podcast: The impact of a four-day week at HappyImplementing salary transparency in HappyShould your staff decide your salary?How to maintain productivity with a four-day weekCan a CEO make no decisions? Follow Henry Stewart: Happy WebsiteLinkedInTwitterBook Book Recommendations: Maverick by Ricardo SemlerMultipliers by Liz WisemanReinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux Enjoyed the show? Leave a Review

Ten years ago, Henry Stewart wrote The Happy Manifesto, outlining 10 principles for happier workplaces. Among them: Make your people feel good; Be open and transparent; Celebrate mistakes.  This week on The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Henry joins Gemma and Ross G the relevance of these principles in 2023. Spoiler: They're even more important.  We discuss:  how the workplace has evolved  the emergence of ‘self-managing organisations'  the factors that stop leaders creating a happy workplace.    During the discussion, Henry recommended the following books:  Turn the Ship Around! by David Marquet  Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux  Maverick by Ricardo Semler  No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer    He also mentioned the paper: Edmans, A. (2011). Does the stock market fully value intangibles? Employee satisfaction and equity prices. Journal of Financial economics, 101(3), 621-640.  actions you can take when budgets are tight  how the lessons of 2008 can be applied today.  In ‘What I Learned This Week', Ross discussed the use of cannabis to unlock creativity at work (or not, as it turned out): economist.com/business/2023/01/12/how-to-unlock-creativity-in-the-workplace  The original paper is at: Heng, Y. T., Barnes, C. M., & Yam, K. C. (2022). Cannabis use does not increase actual creativity but biases evaluations of creativity. Journal of Applied Psychology.  Henry discussed neurodiversity, sparking Ross to recommend this Learning Guild article from Judy Katz: learningguild.com/articles/designing-for-autism-adhd-and-more-representing-neurodivergence/?rd=1  For more from Henry, see https://www.happy.co.uk. Or you can contact him at: henry@happy.co.uk  For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit mindtoolsbusiness.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work.    Connect with our speakers     If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers on Twitter:  Gemma Towersey - @GemmaTowersey  Ross Garner - @RossGarnerMT  Henry Stewart - @HappyHenry 

In this episode of Inside Jobs, we hear from Amanda Dinsmor, Global Creative Director for insurance, risk management and consulting firm, Gallagher. Amanda paints the picture of time spent honing her skills as a fine artist in Louisiana—eventually finding her way to the bright lights of advertising and graphic design in Chicago. Tune in to hear how a passion for people and creative problem solving have been foundational to Amanda's success. Today, she leads a 40-person team that spans assorted disciplines on behalf of a multinational brand.Please use IJPODCAST100 for a £100 discount while registering for the Henry Stewart's Creative Operations, Creative Production, Design Ops and Photo Studio Ops 2023 events in London on March 10. ——This podcast is supported by the In-House Agency Forum and hosted by Robert Berkeley  from EKCS. 

Trust - much aspired to within companies - starts at the top. The more you trust your team, the more of a trusting culture you will build.Henry Stewart, CEO of Happy Ltd, took that to a place very few would be willing to go.At pay review time for the company, he asked his team to decide what he should get.It's a logical conclusion if the whole ethos of your company is about building trust-based organisations. Which is what Happy is about.In this episode of the Karmic Capitalist, a natural pair with Richard Clarke's episode on building a company around happiness, we learn some complementary considerations.While Richard talked a lot about building psychological safety, Henry makes much of building trust. Neighbours. Or perhaps co-habitants!We talk a lot about devolving decisions (we're both fans of much in General Stanley McChrystal's "Team of Teams"), of stepping out of your team's way (also eloquently illustrated in David Marquet's "Turn the ship around") and of self-organising companies (as lived in Ricardo Semler's wonderful "Maverick").But this isn't a conversation about books or talk. It's a conversation about what Henry and Happy actually did, what their clients have actually done, and the practicality of creating a human and happy workplace.It's also a conversation about how that fuels company performance - in Happy's case, going from having lost 95% of their income when the pandemic kicked off, to recording the most profitable month in their 30+ year history.Finally, it's a conversation about passing up the opportunity to have bought happy.com as a domain when the internet was scarcely a thing! Ouch.Join us.

Today we're joined with the Founder of The Pioneers, Matt Grimshaw. The Pioneers are a team of culture engineers who help scale-ups to design and build the People Operating System they need to drive rapid and sustainable growth. It was great having Matt on the show to discuss how your company culture is a source of competitive advantage. We explore how to avoid burnout when scaling, meta cultures, having the courage to be different, open book management, defining growth – and lessons learnt from a philosophy teacher. Links: ‘Good to Great' by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0066620996/ (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0066620996/)  ‘Team of Teams' by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins and David Silverman: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591847486/ (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591847486/) The Pioneers: https://thepioneers.co.uk/ (https://thepioneers.co.uk/)  #80 Henry Stewart, Chief Happiness Officer at Happy, on Freedom and Trust: https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/80 (https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/80)  Connect with the podcast: https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a (Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter): https://rb.gy/5rqyeq (https://rb.gy/5rqyeq)   Download Your Free Copy of From Fragile to Agile White Paper here

The increasing value of workplace happiness has changed the conventional HR strategy and has led to the development of a new role: the Chief Happiness Officer (CHO). So, who is a Chief Happiness Officer? What is their role in the organization? How are they different from HR? Know everything in this podcast with Henry Stewart. Henry is the founder and CHO at Happy Ltd. which has been listed as one of the top 20 workplaces in the UK for five successive years.

SummaryIn this episode Daniel discusses some take-aways and ideas following the Henry Stewart Photo Studio Ops Forum event that took place on October 5, 2021.Key Takeaways Put more focus on hiring the right team, then focus on retention.The idea that creative full time roles only stick around for 1-2 years doesn't HAVE to be reality, find ways to keep your team onboard. Employee turnover is waste, and training to backfill doesn't add valueWhen it comes to process and workflow, our physical space has an impact. Use something like a spaghetti map to review this. Unnecessary movements are also waste, and physical studio layouts should also employ lean ideas to improve workflow. We need to institutionalize our learnings from COVID. Business interruptions will happen again, whether its another pandemic or increasingly adverse weather due to climate change. Links & ResourcesHenry Stewart on the web - Many upcoming events, both virtual and liveCreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

Demi celebrates her 2nd LA-versary; remembers #MidwinCharles and Henry Stewart; St. Louis has a mayor named Tishaura; Amanda Gorman covers Vogue in kente cloth; Claudia Jordan lacks death etiquette; NC Head Coach Hubert Davis pisses off The Blacks on his first day of work; and Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll (@cwallamerican) discuss the most lovable (and stressful) teenagers on TV, deets on the upcoming HBCU spin-off, and her grinding road to Hollywood success. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RatchetRespectablePodcast Thanks to our sponsors! Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code RATCHET at checkout.Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/RATCHET and get a free trial of Premium Membership.Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to sakara.com/RATCHET or enter code RATCHET at checkout. ThirdLove knows your one true fit is out there, so right now they are offering my listeners 20% off your first order! Go to thirdlove.com/RATCHET now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 20% off your first purchase! Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by CNET and Wired. Visit my exclusive link expressVPN.com/ratchet and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi celebrates her LA-versary; remembers Midwin Charles and Henry Stewart; St. Louis had a mayor named Tishaura; Kanye’s $30M Netflix doc; Lil Nas X’s “Montero” is another worldwide hit; Amanda Gorman covers Vogue in kente cloth; Claudia Jordan lacks death etiquette; and NC Head Coach Hubert Davis pisses off The Blacks on his first day of work. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED:  IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RatchetRespectablePodcast  Thanks to our sponsors! Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code RATCHET at checkout. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/RATCHET and get a free trial of Premium Membership. Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to sakara.com/RATCHET or enter code RATCHET at checkout.  ThirdLove knows your one true fit is out there, so right now they are offering my listeners 20% off your first order! Go to thirdlove.com/RATCHET now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 20% off your first purchase!  Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by CNET and Wired. Visit my exclusive link expressVPN.com/ratchet and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in January 2016, Pim de Morree and Joost Minnaar quit their corporate jobs after their workplaces were too filled with too much inertia, bureaucracy and a lack of motivation. They started the blog Corporate Rebels and have been travelling the world to visit the most inspiring workplaces.  I’m super excited to finally have Pim on the show as I’m a huge fan of their book, Corporate Rebels. As we know, hospitality doesn’t work in a linear way, so why do so many organise themselves in such a top-down way? I bring Pim on to the show to uncover the key principles of how to organise a truly successful business. Tune in as we discuss being a supportive leader, why tech projects often flop, and what businesses are doing to keep innovative – from nursing care homes to manufacturing plants. Links: https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Rebels-Make-work-more/dp/9083004805 (‘Corporate Rebels’ by Pim de Morree and Joost Minnaar) https://corporate-rebels.com/archives/ (Corporate Rebels Blog): https://corporate-rebels.com/archives/ (https://corporate-rebels.com/archives/)  https://corporate-rebels.com/trends/ (The 8 Trends): https://corporate-rebels.com/trends/ (https://corporate-rebels.com/trends/)  https://www.honestburgers.co.uk/ (Honest Burgers): https://www.honestburgers.co.uk/ (https://www.honestburgers.co.uk/)  https://www.zingermans.com/ (Zingermans): https://www.zingermans.com/ (https://www.zingermans.com/)  https://corporate-rebels.com/vkusvill/ (VkusVill: How A Russian Giant Disrupts The Retail Industry): https://corporate-rebels.com/vkusvill/ (https://corporate-rebels.com/vkusvill/)  https://corporate-rebels.com/psychological-safety/ (Promoting Psychological Safety In A Chinese Manufacturing Plant): https://corporate-rebels.com/psychological-safety/ (https://corporate-rebels.com/psychological-safety/)  https://corporate-rebels.com/buurtzorg/ (Buurtzorg's Healthcare Revolution): https://corporate-rebels.com/buurtzorg/ (https://corporate-rebels.com/buurtzorg/)  https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/4a14c886/34-love-it-or-leave-it-creating-workplace-happiness-with-samantha-clarke-happiness-consultant-author-and-founder-of-the-growth-and-happiness-school (#34: Love It Or Leave It: Creating Workplace Happiness With Samantha Clarke): https://cutt.ly/aj9xmUI (https://cutt.ly/aj9xmUI)  https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/3a8c37e6/40-organisational-and-individual-happiness-with-lars-kure-juul-hr-executive-author-cvo-andtrusted-advisor-of-motivational-landscape (#40 Organisational and Individual Happiness with Lars Kure Juul, HR Executive): https://cutt.ly/Wj9z5Jv (https://cutt.ly/Wj9z5Jv)  https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/29c64366/80-henry-stewart-chief-happiness-officer-at-happy-on-freedom-and-trust (#80 Henry Stewart, Chief Happiness Officer at Happy, on Freedom and Trust): https://cutt.ly/dj9zzs1 (https://cutt.ly/dj9zzs1)  Connect with the podcast: https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a (Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter): https://rb.gy/5rqyeq (https://rb.gy/5rqyeq)   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hospitalitygamechangers (Join the GameChanger Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hospitalitygamechangers (https://bit.ly/2GAvr2W) Please help us getting better by filling out the feedback survey on the podcast show here: https://bit.ly/37aIm5n (https://bit.ly/37aIm5n)  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

All That Matters - EPISODE # 7 – OPPORTUNITY - HENRY STEWART https://theslsway.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u51i0O7OeI --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-angelia-griffin/support

Today is the birthday of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, who was the grandson of Margaret Tudor by her second husband, Archibald Douglas. While he had a claim to both the English and Scottish thrones, he is most remembered for being the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, and then being murdered, thus setting into play the chaos that led to Mary’s fleeing Scotland.

What is it that’s at the core of a truly happy workplace? This is a question I uncover with today’s guest, Henry Stewart, Chief Happiness Officer at Happy. Happy is an award winning Learning and Development organisation offering fun and engaging computer and management training. Happy's vision is outlined by Henry Stewart in his book, The Happy Manifesto. It outlines our 10 principles to create a happy, empowered workplace. It’s a book that has massively influenced the way I run my businesses, so I can’t wait to catch up with Henry. In this episode we explore the impacts of having a happy workplace. We discuss self-management, 33 ‘liberating structures’, being a good coach, how to overcome the challenge of ‘no going back’ – and why we need to be aware of hippos… Links: https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a (Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter): https://rb.gy/5rqyeq (https://rb.gy/5rqyeq)   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hospitalitygamechangers (Join the GameChanger Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hospitalitygamechangers (https://bit.ly/2GAvr2W) https://www.happy.co.uk/ (Happy): https://www.happy.co.uk/ (https://www.happy.co.uk/)  https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Manifesto-Organization-Great-Workplace/dp/0749467517 (‘The Happy Manifesto’ by Henry Stewart) https://uk.linkedin.com/in/henrystewart (Henry’s LinkedIn): https://uk.linkedin.com/in/henrystewart (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/henrystewart)  https://rework.withgoogle.com/print/guides/5721312655835136/ (Project Aristotle): https://rework.withgoogle.com/print/guides/5721312655835136/ (https://rework.withgoogle.com/print/guides/5721312655835136/)   https://www.buurtzorgnederland.com/ (Buurtzorg) https://www.amazon.com/Multipliers-Best-Leaders-Everyone-Smarter/dp/0061964395 (‘Multipliers’ by Liz Wisman): https://www.amazon.com/Multipliers-Best-Leaders-Everyone-Smarter/dp/0061964395 (https://www.amazon.com/Multipliers-Best-Leaders-Everyone-Smarter/dp/0061964395)  https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Rebels-Make-work-more/dp/9083004805/ (‘Corporate Rebels’ by Joost Minnaar and Pim de Morree): https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Rebels-Make-work-more/dp/9083004805/ (https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Rebels-Make-work-more/dp/9083004805/)  https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/1591846404/ (‘Turn the Ship Around!’ by David Marquet): https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/1591846404/ (https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/1591846404/)  https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996/ (‘Good To Great’ by Jim Collins): https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996/ (https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996/)  https://alexedmans.com/ (Alex Edmans): https://alexedmans.com/ (https://alexedmans.com/) https://www.happy.co.uk/leadership-and-personal-development/leadership-and-management-programmes/managing-change-positively/ (Managing Change Positively): https://www.happy.co.uk/leadership-and-personal-development/leadership-and-management-programmes/managing-change-positively/ (https://www.happy.co.uk/leadership-and-personal-development/leadership-and-management-programmes/managing-change-positively/)  https://rework.withgoogle.com/guides/managers-identify-what-makes-a-great-manager/steps/learn-about-googles-manager-research/ (Determine what makes a great manager:) https://rework.withgoogle.com/guides/managers-identify-what-makes-a-great-manager/steps/learn-about-googles-manager-research/ (https://rework.withgoogle.com/guides/managers-identify-what-makes-a-great-manager/steps/learn-about-googles-manager-research/)  https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/podcast/episode/48014ed4/36-the-power-of-data-with-simon-blackbourne-commercial-director-of-tahola (#36: The Power Of Data With Simon Blackbourne, Commercial Director of Tahola):... Support this podcast

Chief Happiness Officer of Happy, who help organisations create happy workplaces. Author of The Happy Manifesto, shortlisted for business book of the year. https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrystewart/

What makes you happy Henry? Do you have rough days? Why is employee happiness important? Is there a link between employee and customer happiness? Do you think there is a link between happiness and company performance?

Hosted by award-winning business coach, speaker and author, Sean Purcell,  The Better Business Podcast is the show created to help small and medium business owners like you develop an entrepreneurial mindset, get clarity over your business direction, master the systems and processes needed to help you get ever more with ever less, and support you to create a business that can give you a better future.    This week on the show, Sean Purcell welcomes Toby Freeman of The Robin Cancer Trust. The Robin Cancer Trust is the UK's only germ cell cancer awareness charity and was founded in 2012 by Toby and his family following the untimely death of his brother, Robin Freeman, aged just 24.    Through attending events, using the power of social media and delivering awareness talks, Toby and his team raise awareness of testicular and ovarian cancers in young adults. Their dedicated campaigns highlight the importance of early detection, promote awareness of the signs and symptoms and tackle the ‘embarrassment factor' in young men and women.   In the show, Toby discusses:     How the passing of his brother Robin, led to the decision to create The Robin Cancer Trust How he juggled a career with setting up a charity How he felt and what he did when he and the trustees realised that he would need to make the jump and run the charity full time The challenges of being an education and awareness charity versus being a charity that directly provides support and services How the Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown impacted upon the charity and their plans for resuming operations in the coming months The power of storytelling for charities, what SMEs can learn from getting in touch with their ‘why', and how they can communicate it to their market.     For more info head to: https://sean-purcell.co.uk   Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millennialssean/   Connect with Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millennialssean/   Join our free Facebook group, The Better Business Network: https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterbusinessnetwork/ For more info on the The Robin Cancer Trust head to: https://www.therobincancertrust.org/   For more info on Toby Freeman head to: https://www.tobyfreemanbca.com/ In the show, Toby mentions the following:   ‘The Happy Manifesto' by Henry Stewart https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happy-Manifesto-Organization-Great-Workplace/dp/0749467517   ‘Cracking Charity Chat' - a podcast by Beth Crackles https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cracking-charity-chat/id1436650612

In today's fast-paced business ecosystem that is sometimes described with cold, uncomfortable words such as 'concrete jungle', there is some irony in the fact that the hidden secret to business success is a rather simplistic one: happiness. In this episode, we meet Henry Stewart, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Ltd. and Author of The Happy Manifesto. Henry views his work as rather simple: helping people create happy workplaces.My Favorite Quotes from Henry Stewart in this episode, (paraphrased):“The most important elements of leadership success are great communication, delegation, and time management“Life is Play, and Work is Play!”“Sometimes you must bring your parenting to Leadership development, and your leadership development, to parenting!”The best ways to connect with Henry Stewart online are:Website: https://www.happy.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrystewart/About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful happiness professionals, executive coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. Each week, our guests show us how they’ve used the art and science of happiness to build profitable workplace cultures. https://drpele.comSupport the show (https://drpele.com)

Henry Stewart (from Happy) and I talk about the future of work. We talk about the three fundamentals of what makes a happier workplace, as outlined by Daniel Pink’s book Drive: Mastery; Autonomy; Purpose. Mastery is about playing to your strengths – imagine spending most of your time doing something you love, and not having to do the things you really hate?! Managers should act as coaches, and be good as spotting talent and getting the most from employees. What if you could choose your own manager? Or do we really need managers at all? Autonomy is about providing clear guidelines and letting people get on with the job – when you have a choice and control over what you do and how you do it, you are happier at work. This requires a great deal of trust, a no-blame culture, the ability to learn from and celebrate mistakes. Henry Stewart is founder and Chief Happiness Officer of London-based training business Happy Ltd. Happy was rated one of the top 20 workplaces in the UK for 5 successive years and now helps other organisations create happy workplaces. Henry was listed in the Guru Radar of the Thinkers 50 list of the most influential business thinkers in the world. "He is one of the thinkers who we believe will shape the future of business", explained list compiler Stuart Crainer. His book, The Happy Manifesto, was published by Kogan Page in 2013 and short-listed for business book of the year. Manifesto download: https://www.happy.co.uk/the-happy-manifesto/ 30th July Conference: https://www.happy.co.uk/conferences-events/2020-happy-workplaces-conference/ Leadership programme: https://www.happy.co.uk/leadership-and-personal-development/live-online-interactive-learning/happy-workplace-online-leadership-programme/ My social links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien https://twitter.com/Empowerment_IE www.instagram.com/empowermentcoaching.ie

If You're Happy and You Know It - Tales of Happiness in the Workplace Henry and his team have been clapping their hands for a long time. Why? Because they're Happy! (okay, excuse us for this horrible joke) Happy Ltd, as its name suggests, is a workplace filled with joy. On the WorldBlu list of freedom-centered organizations and one of the UK's top five workplaces for multiple years in a row, Happy Ltd has a mission of having employees that find joy in at least 80% of their work (they actually measure this). So what's the formula for success? How can a for-profit company create an empowering environment where all employees are autonomous, productive, and achieve the life balance they strive for? We find out in today's episode! And, in closing, we have a piece of advice for you: don't worry, be...

Henry Stewart Henry Stewart is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy. Founded as Happy Computers in his back room in Hackney 30 years ago, it created a reputation for the most enjoyable and involving IT training available. The company is now focused on helping organizations create truly great workplaces and has won wide recognition for its innovative approach to management and to customer service. Henry was listed in the Guru Radar of the Thinkers 50 list of the most influential business thinkers in the world. His first book, Relax, was published in 2009. His second book, The Happy Manifesto, was published in 2013 and was short-listed for Business Book of the Year. Milos Kovac Milos Kovac is an Innovation, Curiosity, and Human Potential Coach. He is the co-author of the two books; Breakthrough and PUSH. Together with his business partner Johnny Wimbrey, they have collected powerful stories from ordinary people of their real-life Breakthrough and persistence moments. His is a certified Thinking Into Results for Leaders consultant and business partner with Proctor Gallagher Institute.

There is no exaggeration when we people say that an unhappy working environment is disruptive. It is not only demotivating to those who work but also creates bad business outcomes. On his quest to help organizations create truly great workplaces is Henry Stewart, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Ltd. He sits with host, Diane Hamilton, to share to us how he has been doing that while also giving us the idea of how important happiness is in an organization and where the role of the manager fits into that. Also with Diane is Milos Kovac, an Innovation, Curiosity, and Human Potential Coach. In this episode, Milos shares powerful stories of real-life breakthrough and persistence moments. While life can sometimes be difficult and unpredictable, it is also very generous to those who push through. Milos imparts with us the beauty of persisting along with being curious and innovative through his books, Break Through and P.U.S.H. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

Following on from my interview last month, What makes first direct so successful: Interview with their new CEO Mark Mullen, today I am excited to introduce you to Henry Stewart, the CEO of Happy Ltd, the umbrella training organisation that delivers IT, Management, and Personal Development Training. They've won lots of awards, which you can check out here. Their biggest award was when The Financial Times rated Happy as one of the top 2 places to work in the entire UK economy. This was the result of their annual Best Workplaces award, organised with the Great Place to Work Institute. This interview makes up number sixteen in the series of interviews with business leaders in the ‘customer' space, leading authors, thought leaders and general all round good guys and gals, that I think that you will find interesting and helpful in growing your businesses.

It's been a wee while since I've published an interview here on the blog. So, following on from the interview, Creating a great place to work is the best business investment decision you could ever make – Interview with Henry Stewart, that I did in early December, today I am excited to introduce you to Jo Causon, the CEO of the Institute of Customer Service, the independent, professional membership body for customer service. This interview makes up number seventeen in the series of interviews with business leaders in the ‘customer' space, leading authors, thought leaders and general all round good guys and gals, that I think that you will find interesting and helpful in growing your businesses. The rationale for the interview is that I reached out on Twitter to the Institute via Twitter and asked as I thought Jo would have a lot of interesting stuff to say. As my Mum always said: 'If you don't ask, you don't get'. Jo didn't disappoint.

Our very first live episode! Join us at the Owl's Head Wine Bar with Henry Stewart as we do a book talk in front of a live "studio" audience! We'll chat about Henry's latest book, "How Bay Ridge Became Bay Ridge", which chronicles the history of the neighborhood from Nyack settlement to rural Dutch farmland to suburban neighborhood. We'll drink some wine, chat with the audience, and demolish a few persistent neighborhood myths along the way! Was "Bay Ridge" really a named in order to avoid association with Yellow Fever? How involved was Bay Ridge in the slave trade? How did our turn-of-the-century Athletics Clubs treat their female members? Why did the military occupy all of Shore Road Park during World War I? And where did our farmers get all their manure??? These are just a few of the topics we'll touch on as we go on a whirlwind tour of Bay Ridge's past. ---- Check out the show notes for background info and bonus materialBe sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook

In Part II of our Career Launch series, I talk with communications and personal branding guru Henry Stewart, the founder of Emerson Street Strategy Group. Henry and I discuss how your social media profile, communication style, attire and etiquette help form your professional brand. Henry provides expert techniques he's used with his celebrity and corporate clients to help you maintain a polished professional brand. On the Rant/Rave/Review segment, I review the Netlix documentary "The Black Godfather" and rave about the stress-relieving benefits of yoga.

In our fourth episode of our 'Reflecting on Achievements' series, our host Shona Blackhall discusses what success is with Henry Stewart who in 2011 was added to the 'Thinkers 50 Guru Radar' having been identified as an influential thinker who will shape the future of business.

Henry Stewart believes people should find joy at work. And it's not just a nice idea, it's good business. And as the Chief Happiness Officer at Happy Ltd and author of Happy Manifesto, Henry has made happiness his business. Happy workplaces are more profitable, and have increased share growth. Employees are naturally more engaged with their work, and staff retention improves. During our conversation we explore a few of the core principles of the Happy Manifesto and talk about what it really what it looks like when you trust your people. We also discuss how pre-approving, playing to strengths, and celebrating mistakes are continuing to revolutionise how Happy Ltd operates. On today's podcast: Trusting your people and empowering them to make decisions Coaching rather than managing your staff, and selecting the right people for these roles Shifting from blame culture to embrace opportunities for improvement Training for skill, and getting great at your strengths Giving choices, not delegating tasks Links: Happy Ltd. The Happy Manifesto

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I interview Chief Happiness Officer (CHO) of Happy Ltd and the author of The Happy Manifesto, Henry Stewart.We discuss:- The evidence that a happy workforce does drive financial performance and not vice versa- What Henry has had to give up to lead a happiness-first organisation- How the joy metric is one of Happy's top KPIs- How making fewer decisions and asking more questions is a more effective way to lead- Why transparency is key to a happy workplaceEnjoy!Links:https://happymanifesto.com/https://www.happy.co.uk/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I interview Chief Happiness Officer (CHO) of Happy Ltd and the author of The Happy Manifesto, Henry Stewart.We discuss:- The evidence that a happy workforce does drive financial performance and not vice versa- What Henry has had to give up to lead a happiness-first organisation- How the joy metric is one of Happy's top KPIs- How making fewer decisions and asking more questions is a more effective way to lead- Why transparency is key to a happy workplaceEnjoy!Links:https://happymanifesto.com/https://www.happy.co.uk/

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/In this episode, I interview Chief Happiness Officer (CHO) of Happy Ltd and the author of The Happy Manifesto, Henry Stewart.We discuss:- The evidence that a happy workforce does drive financial performance and not vice versa- What Henry has had to give up to lead a happiness-first organisation- How the joy metric is one of Happy's top KPIs- How making fewer decisions and asking more questions is a more effective way to lead- Why transparency is key to a happy workplaceEnjoy!Links:https://happymanifesto.com/https://www.happy.co.uk/

Henry Stewart is the Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Ltd. He is also author of two books Relax: A Happy Business Story and The Happy Manifesto. He helps people create happy workplaces! In our conversation, Henry explains how he started Happy Computers after a disastrous job experience and why he decided to create a principled organisation where people are happy. Henry believes that we should find joy in our work 80% of the time and shares the key elements to become happy at work and in life. He believes that making mistakes is a key ingredient of resilience and why you should never try to fit in! I am sure you will be energised by this fun and insightful conversation. Key points discussed How to choose an organisation where you are likely to be happy Why the easiest way to be happy is to help other people. Why making mistakes is a key ingredient of resilience How his childhood has shaped his worldview Why you should treat people the way they want to be treated not as you want to be treated. His vision to see happy workplace becomes the norm, not the exception. Now, listen to my conversation with Henry Stewart to learn much more.

Our very first audio walking tour! Pop in your earbuds and head down to Owl's Head Park, where we'll join our guide, local historian and Hey Ridge editor Henry Stewart. We'll explore the history of the park and learn more about our neighborhood, it's people, and it's past. Be sure to check out our walking tour map and historic photos of things we discuss at: https://www.radiofreebayridge.org/owls-head-tour The music accompanying this tour was licensed from Audio Network and created by Paul Mottram. Subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-free-bay-ridge/ or wherever miles of metaphorical digital bookshelves store the collective audio history of our planet for your listening pleasure.

In this episode of Inside Jobs, Amy Strickland (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyteschstrickland/), Senior Operational Leader for Marketing and Creative at Sam's Club talks about her journey in house. With over 20 years’ experience as a creative operations leader for brands like Apple, Avid, Autodesk, Dolby and Sam’s, Amy is a four-time architect of functional excellence from the ground up. She also presented recently on metrics and analytics at a Henry Stewart event; download her session using this link -> http://bit.ly/2L1Tto2. —— This podcast is supported by the In-House Agency Forum (www.ihaforum.org) and hosted by Robert Berkeley from Express KCS (www.expresskcs.com).

How do you create a workplace where staff feel fulfilled and happy? Henry Stewart is the man who knows. He's the author of The Happy Manifesto: Make Your Organisation a Great Workplace. In Episode 4 of The Melting Pot Henry speaks to Dom Monkhouse about the steps we can take to make work a happier place to be. Ideas like: No managers (they have coaches) Pre-approving work Celebrating mistakes Playing to strengths. Henry has lots of ideas, and you can hear them all here.

Minter Dialogue Episode #212 — This interview is with Henry Stewart, founder and CEO of the London-based training business Happy Ltd. Happy was rated one of the top 20 workplaces in the UK for 5 successive years and now helps other organisations create happy workplaces. In 2011 Henry was listed in the Guru Radar of the Thinkers 50 list of the most influential business thinkers in the world. Henry is also the author of the book, The Happy Manifesto. In this conversation we discuss some of the key principles for making a work place a happier space, what are the conditions for success and explore some specific cases. Meanwhile, please send me your questions as an audio file (or normal email) to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes to rate/review the podcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MarionJanner.jpg ()Marion who has mental illness and her support dog Buddy   Founder of Star Wards and Wardepedia The Bonfires of Social Enterprise talked to the North London based, one-woman dynamo, behind the social enterprise called http://www.starwards.org.uk/about-3/ (Star Wards). Marion Janner and Bonfires-lady Romy Gingras, talk about how mental healthcare providers throughout the United Kingdom have come to embrace Star Wards as a benchmark for creating positive workplaces for health care practitioners, and patients. Currently, Star Wards is funded by a group of charities that are devoted to its mission. They include British-based Comic Relief, The Allen Lane Foundation, London's Department of Health, to name but a few. Marion Janner says she's in debt to http://www.theguardian.com/society/christmas-charity-appeal-2014 (The Guardian Newspaper), which, last year, named it as one of nine mental health-related charities in its annual Christmas charity appeal. Listen in as Romy and Marion talk about a Guardian article, http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/28/-sp-buddy-mental-health-treatment-marion-janner-star-wards-dog ( “The Buddy Effect, Improving mental health treatment, one pet at a time.”) Buddy isn't just Janner's dog, but Star Ward's chief mascot, and honorary editor of Star Wards' online wiki called Wardepedia , a free resource of positive ideas for change for inpatient mental health wards. Marion Jenner creditshttp://www.happy.co.uk/about-happy/founders/ ( Henry Stewart), the founder of London-based business training company called http://www.happy.co.uk/about-happy/founders/ (Happy) for validating her positive approach to empowering mental healthcare-inpatient service providers to make the changes they need to keep staff and patient morale up. A better work environment for mental health care practitioners gets better outcomes for patients. We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast. Please help us learn a little bit more about you. https://survey.libsyn.com/bonfiresofsocialenterprise (Take our quick survey here) or more information on this an the other Bonfires podcasts please visit us on: Bonfires Website https://www.facebook.com/BonfiresofSocialEnterprise?fref=ts (Facebook at Bonfires Facebook Page) https://twitter.com/BonfiresPodcast (Twitter @BonfiresPodcast) http://thebonfireslady.tumblr.com (Check out The Bonfire Lady Blog) Email us bonfires@gingrasglobal.com For more information on Gingras Global please visit us at: http://www.gingrasglobal.com (Gingras Global Website) https://www.facebook.com/GingrasGlobal?fref=ts (Gingras Global Facebook) https://twitter.com/GingrasGlobal (Twitter @GingrasGlobal)

Founder and director of Happy.co.uk, the happiest company in the world.The borders of work communities no longer match those of firms. Office spaces tend to shrink while new, hybrid “third places” and coworking places emerge. For many, the phone and laptop are the true work place, social networks and projects the true work communities, clients and domain experts the true hierarchies… The times are ripe for extended enterprises, temporary organizations, autonomous corporations, shapeless and borderless networks. Do work communities still need organizations? Do firms still need managers or employees? What new agile, lean, learning, open organizations and spaces will we need to invent in order to work in the future?Video filmed at Lift with Fing 2014 in Marseille

Henry Stewart argues that bad management blights the working lives of millions of people, and that the solution is to let everyone choose their own bosses. Four Thought is a series of talks which combine new ideas and personal stories. Speakers explain their latest thinking on the trends and ideas in culture and society in front of a live audience at Somerset House. Producer: Giles Edwards.

Gavin Walker talks to Henry Stewart, founder and Chief Executive of Happy - second in the FT Top 100 Best Workplaces in UK Made not Born speaker Henry Stewart, founder and Chief Executive of the award-winning company, Happy, speaks to Gavin Walker about the importance of developing an environment in your business where having measurably happy employees pays dividends. Henry tells Gavin how can it make a difference to your business - and how Made Not Born can help you implement the changes you need to make it happen.

Gavin Walker talks to Henry Stewart, founder and Chief Executive of Happy - second in the FT Top 100 Best Workplaces in UK Made not Born speaker Henry Stewart, founder and Chief Executive of the award-winning company, Happy, speaks to Gavin Walker about the importance of developing an environment in your business where having measurably happy employees pays dividends. Henry tells Gavin how can it make a difference to your business - and how Made Not Born can help you implement the changes you need to make it happen.

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