Unlocking happiness at work : how a data-driven happiness strategy fuels purpose, passion and performance

9780749478070
0749478071

xi, 227 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

The scariest, best moments and how they change us permanently
What I want from you and for you
01. The happiness/brain science connection. Neural pathways and behaviour ; The history of neuroplasticity ; Battling the bad habits ; The ever-adapting memory ; How our brains fire and wire ; The motivated brain ; Delivering meaning ; How simple can it be? ; Encourage friendships ; Activities ; Recommended reading
02. The history of happiness. Rising from the ashes ; Socrates ; Helen Keller ; Nelson Mandela ; William James ; Returning to the Towers after 9/11 ; The morning nurse or the night nurse? ; The happiness shift ; The happiness saturation ; Activities ; Recommended reading
03. The power of habit. Our lazy brains ; The myth of the 21-day habit ; Quick wins ; Physical and psychological fitness ; When habits go bad ; The attitude of gratitude ; Building habits for life ; Activities ; Recommended reading
04. Emotional intelligence and leadership. What is emotional intelligence? ; The early adopters ; Looking upstream ; The return on investment of high emotional intelligence ; The competitive advantage ; Case study: the value of acceptance ; Coreworx ; Happiness and money: the awkward conversation ; Outcomes of higher emotional intelligence ; Survival of the authentic ; Activities ; Recommended reading
05. Conscious capitalism. What is conscious capitalism? ; Case study: the beauty of ethical shopping--The Body Shop ; Do customers really care? ; The firms of endearment ; The talent attraction and retention benefit ; How can we shift from old patterns to new patterns? ; Case study: the misfits--Misfit Inc. ; The story of Whole Foods ; Embarking on the conscious capitalist journey ; Where to start? ; Activities ; Recommended reading
[Continued] 06. The happiness disruptors. The technology explosion ; The pitfalls of professional development ; We're missing the budget ; How learning equals loyalty ; Feeling cool towards the hot desk ; Activities ; Recommended reading
07. Engaging the whole person. How work makes us feel alive ... and keeps us alive too ; The whole person ; The introduction of work/life balance ; The power of purpose ; Case study: Zappos ; Case study: Virgin ; Case study: REI ; Building a flexible culture ; Millennials ; To wrap up ; Activities ; Recommended reading
08. A happier approach to change. Change is hard ; Ignoring change won't make it go away ; Is happiness too hard? ; Who are these leaders? ; The little things are actually the big things ; Why authenticity matters ; Why do we react negatively to change? ; Brain management vs. change management ; How can happiness help navigate change more effectively? ; Activities ; Recommended reading
09. Want to be a global company? Be a global citizen. Dimensions of global brands ; Case study: TOMS Shoes ; The pursuit of purpose vs. the pursuit of profit ; Purpose or perks? ; Laurent and lululemon ; Activities ; Recommended reading
10. The future of happiness. Humanizing the super-computer ; When robots learn emotional intelligence ; How will this change the workforce? ; The future of ageing happily ; The rise of mindfulness ; Frankenstein, or just great science?

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Achor, Shawn, author of introduction