Nic Marks on Happiness is a Serious Business

In this episode Anna Mullenneaux and Paul Skinner, co-founders of MarketingKind, interview Nic Marks, author of Happiness is a Serious Business, founder of Friday Pulse and creator of the Happy Planet Index.Together with MarketingKind members we explore how to build happy teams and why they drive greater productivity, creativity and success at work.Nic shares that happy teams are twice as likely to be successful as successful teams are to be happy, a powerful reminder that wellbeing is not a “nice to have”, but a serious driver of business performance.Our discussion covers:• The hidden costs of stress, boredom and loneliness at work• Why “okay” may be the most expensive word in business• How leaders can create the conditions for happier and more effective teamsNic shares his Five Ways, which are practical actions every organisation can apply to build happier teams:1. Connect2. Be Fair3. Empower4. Challenge5. InspireYou can watch Nic’s new speaker reel here. And if you don't yet have a copy of Happiness is a Serious Business, you can order it here.And you can learn more about MarketingKind membership here.