Happy at Work | Coding Happiness into the AI Workplace

Are you ready to transform your organization's growth? In this episode, Zech Dahms breaks down how to align your Culture, Performance, and Retention strategy to build a workplace that thrives in 2026.Most leaders treat employee engagement, reviews, and turnover as isolated HR headaches. But if you want sustainable success, you have to treat them as an interconnected ecosystem. Today on Happy@Work, we are unpacking the CPR Model—a holistic framework designed to get your people and your business objectives entirely in sync.Whether you are a founder scaling a team, an HR executive reshaping corporate policy, or a consultant looking for a proven model to deliver to your clients, Zech’s insights on strategic alignment will change how you look at organizational health.Timecodes:00:00 — intro01:10 — self-presentation of Zech03:15 — What to focus on in HR strategy in 2026-2706:30 — What is the CPR Model 09:35 — People Strategy in the new era of AI16:25 — How to improve the engagement in 2026?22:50 — Belonging to the organization: what is the future of leadership?30:21 — Psychological safety for the employee perspective36:58 — 3 main tips for HR leaders from Zech to build People StrategySubscribe to Happy@Work for more episodes on building a workplace that actually works for people.Discover the text version of podcast episodes posted weekly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/happyatworkclub/#CorporateCulture #HR2026 #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeRetention #StrategicAlignment #CPRModel #HappyAtWork #Leadership

How does corporate culture evolve alongside technology? We explore how AI HR tools are reshaping business design with Perry Timms, an expert with 24 years of HR expertise.The world is moving too fast for traditional, rigid hierarchies. If your company can’t shift, adapt, and change shape in real-time, it’s already falling behind. Today on Happy@Work, I’m talking to the incredible Perry Timms about the concept of the Polymorphic Organization.Forget the static org chart. We’re talking about building a business that is fluid, human-centric, and powered by the right tech. Perry breaks down how to move away from "command and control" and toward a system that actually thrives in the 2026 landscape.If you’re a leader, a founder, or an HR professional tired of the same old "best practices," Perry’s visionary approach to business design is exactly what you need.Connect with Perry Timms:https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrytimms/🕒 Timestamps:00:00 - intro01:34 - self-presentation of Perry02:45 – concept of polymorphic organization 04:55 – what are the advantages of polymorphic organization 07:55 – what are the types of mental models suitable for the polymorphic organization 11:09 – challenges for leaders15:03 – employee ownew company20:30 – what should the leader do to change the behavior of employees 25:09 – balance between changes and stability28:56 – 3 main tips for Leaders from Perry TimmsSubscribe to Happy@Work for more episodes on building a workplace that actually works for people.Discover the text version of podcast episodes posted weekly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/happyatworkclub/#CorporateCulture #HRStrategy #FutureOfWork #BusinessDesign #Leadership #HappyAtWork #PerryTimms