Creating Happiness in Business | Jackson Kerchis, Co-Founder, Happiness Means Business
Episode description
Join host Nicholas Whitaker and Jackson Kerchis, Co-Founder at Happiness Means Business (HMB) as they discuss the the impact of happiness on productivity and success.
Jackson discusses his diverse background, including his time as a Zen monk, teaching a happiness course, and creating his own Happiness major at the University of Alabama. In both the military and private sector contexts, psychological safety, social connection, and intrinsic motivation in the workplace are key motivators - how can we harness them for good?
Jackson also delves into the generational shifts driving changes in the workplace and explores practical steps that both individuals and leaders can take to operationalize happiness for better performance and wellbeing.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:25 Jackson's Background and Career Journey 01:42 The Zen Monk Experience 03:34 Insights from Zen Practice 07:20 Happiness and Organizational Success 10:24 Operationalizing Happiness in the Workplace 10:48 The Role of Leadership in Workplace Happiness 21:27 Individual Strategies for Happiness 23:39 Building Neural Circuits for Self-Improvement 24:49 The Role of Managers in Employee Well-being 30:53 Generational Shifts in Workplace Expectations 35:14 Future of Work: Balancing Productivity and Well-being 38:57 Key Levers for Happier Work Environments 42:59 A Vision for the Future of Work 46:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Hello and welcome to the Needs Improvement Podcast, your regular deep dive into reimagining mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. I'm your host, Nicholas Whitaker, Coach and Co-Founder of the Changing Work Collective.
In every episode, we sit down with thought leaders in organizational health, as well as individuals who've navigated the complexities of mental health, well-being and belonging in the workplace.
Our goal? To dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health and ignite meaningful dialogue. We aim to inspire employees, and leaders, to revolutionize the way performance is gauged in the workspace.