Guest: James Lawrence: CEO of Happy Companies

James Lawrence is a seasoned tech executive and serial entrepreneur with a passion for cultivating great workplaces and empowering people. At 48, he’s the co-founder and CEO of Happy Companies, a startup that uses technology to  revolutionize the way organizations encourage improved communication, collaboration, and engagement with their employees.

But his journey to leadership wasn’t straightforward. Early in his career, James learned the hard way that authority doesn’t come from a title; it comes from genuinely understanding and connecting with your team.

With a background of launching four startups, two auto racing championships under his belt, and previous leadership roles as the CEO of Power Automedia and Chairman of the Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association, James brings a unique blend of speed and innovation to the business world. 

James is married to his amazing wife Melissa, and father to three kids. When he’s not leading his team or spending time with family, he’s likely coaching youth football, or diving into one of his favorite books, which range from “The Hard Thing About Hard Things”  to “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” 

A sought-after public speaker and innovator, James loves to share his insights on leadership, organizational culture, and technology. James believes that the cornerstone of every successful organization is its people. His mission is to help people love their work and get connected with their teams because, in his words, “when people work better, we all win, together.”

Join us as we discuss the cornerstone of every successful organization

Host: Jo Dodds

Radio Show #543: Leadership, Organizational Culture, and Technology

Monday 14th October 2024

Radio Show 562 : Navigating Workforce Transformation with Empathy

Guest: Amy Bouque: Chief People Officer at Kelly

Amy Bouque is passionate about helping people thrive both at work and in life. As Chief People Officer at Kelly, a global leader in strategic workforce solutions, she leads HR practices for over 5,000 full-time employees worldwide. Amy is committed to connecting people from all backgrounds with meaningful work that enriches their lives. She describes herself as an ally to all and focuses on driving Kelly’s success through transformative initiatives that empower employees to find their purpose and reach their full potential.  

Join us as we discuss navigating workforce transformation with empathy

Host: Andy Goram

Radio Show 562 : Navigating Workforce Transformation with Empathy

Guests: Emma Bridger

Despite 20 plus years of focusing on employee engagement, we have seen little improvement – according to some studies employees are actually less engaged today than they have ever been!

Why?

Because we need to focus on intentionally designing experiences that deliver engagement, rather than focusing on engagement as an end in its own right. This starts by asking and understanding what a great EX looks and feels like.

In this session, Emma Bridger and Lee Smith, share the findings of People Lab research spanning more than 15 years which answers that seemingly simple question, along with a simple, practical, but powerful tool that will enable you to discover what will make the difference in your own organisation

Bought to life with real world stories about what makes a great experience at work and informed by robust research and the cutting-edge EX thinking, you’ll leave this session with a clear understanding of the components of great EX and a powerful approach you can deploy to kick-start your organisation’s journey towards it.

The world of work has changed – we’re now in the era of EX and we invite you to come along to this session as we share the tools and insights to transform workplaces into vibrant hubs of excellence.

Join us as we discuss why engagement levels are still struggling—or even declining

Host: Jo Dodds

Radio Show 579: Revolutionise Your Workplace

We are a growing, dynamic, voluntary movement promoting employee engagement as a better way to work that benefits individual employees, teams and whole organisations.

Radio Show 562 : Navigating Workforce Transformation with Empathy

Engage for Success

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