Radio Show #626 – Why Happiness is a Serious Business, and Why Leaders Should Treat it as Such

Guest: Nic Marks: Statistician, and Author

Best known for creating the internationally recognised Five Ways to Wellbeing and for his TED Talk on the Happy Planet Index, Nic has spent 25 years helping organisations, from NHS trusts to global brands, build happier and more productive teams. His latest award-winning book, Happiness is a Serious Business, sets out a bold, evidence-based case for why happiness should sit at the heart of modern leadership.

As founder of Friday Pulse, Nic has developed practical, data-driven tools that measure and improve team culture, including the Seven Successes of Happy Teams, the Dynamic Model of Team Happiness, and his simple weekly rhythm, Measure–Meet–Repeat. His work blends statistics, psychology and systems thinking to show why happiness is not a luxury at work, but a core driver of performance, retention and innovation.

Join us as we discuss why happiness isn’t soft — it’s the engine of success

Host: Jo Dodds