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Happiness is a serious business

Why happy teams are more successful and how to build them
  • ISBN-13: 9781781339343
  • Publisher: RETHINK PRESS
    Imprint: RETHINK PRESS
  • By Nic Marks
  • Price: AUD $55.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: Book will be despatched upon release.
  • Local release date: 03/12/2025
  • Format: Paperback (216.00mm X 140.00mm) 386 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Management & management techniques [KJM]
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Happiness at work isn't just a 'nice-to-have' - it's essential for success. Grounded in robust evidence and brought to life with real-world insights, this book offers a practical roadmap for building motivated teams that work well together and achieve results. Whether you're a leader or simply care about creating better workplaces, this is your invitation to take happiness seriously. Read this book to: Understand what happiness at work really looks like Boost happiness to improve team performance Lead in ways that build trust and wellbeing Avoid common mistakes that undermine team happiness Use practical strategies to build thriving, happy teams
Nic Marks is an award-winning statistician and TED speaker with over two decades of experience connecting happiness and data. As the founder of Friday Pulse and creator of the Happy Planet Index and Five Ways to Wellbeing, he has helped hundreds of organisations worldwide unlock the power of happier teams.
Contents Preface - Introduction - Part One: Understanding Happiness - Chapters 1-6 - Part Two: Happiness At Work - Chapters 7-11 - Part Three: The Value Of Happiness - Chapters 12-20 - Part Four: Happiness Is A Team Sport - Chapters 21-28 - Part Five: The Bad And The Ugly - Chapters 29-39 - Part Six: Building Happy Teams - Chapters 40-47 - Conclusion - Bibliography - Acknowledgements - The Author
'Nic Marks has long championed the radical idea that happiness is a metric worth measuring. This book shows it's more than that - it's the secret sauce behind every thriving team.' - Chris Anderson, Head of TED 'If we want a better future, we must build happier workplaces. Happiness Is a Serious Business offers the science - and the soul - to make it real.' - Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X and author of Solve for Happy 'Everyone wants greater positive performance and happiness at work. This book provides an evidence-based, practical way to accomplish that in the modern working world.' - Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage
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