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    Flourishing Edge Podcast with Ashish Kothari

    Research backed leadership practices to build high performance cultures and improve workplace wellbeing and employee engagement.

    Every week, Ashish Kothari sits down with the researchers, executives and practitioners doing the most rigorous work on improving workplace wellbeing and turns what they have learned into something you can implement right away.

    Not wellness perks. Not engagement surveys nobody acts on. The specific behaviors, systems and daily habits that separate organizations where people burn out from those where they thrive.

    Conversations range across rewiring habits, building resilience, sustaining energy, cultivating purpose and leading with greater humanity, and how individuals, teams and organizations create the conditions for people and performance to thrive together.

    Recent guests include Barbara Jeffrey on workplace wellbeing, Zeynep Ton on the Good Jobs System, Zach Mercurio on why mattering drives retention, and Dr. Kristin Neff on self-compassion.

    Every episode gives you something you can use on Monday. How to build high performing teams. How to lead culture change that holds. Why managers shape employee motivation and employee experience more than any program ever will.

    Made for business leaders, HR and people teams who own organizational culture and get measured on what it produces.

    Ashish spent 17 years at McKinsey watching brilliant, exhausted leaders burn out and leaders prioritizing higher profits at the cost of their people. He wrote Hardwired for Happiness and founded Happiness Squad to fix it. He created the Organizational Human Potential Index, along with the REWIRE and PEARL models behind programs run at Google, PepsiCo, Danone and MUFG.

    This podcast is where that work happens out loud. 180+ episodes and counting.

    New episodes weekly. More at happinesssquad.com

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    Workplace Happiness Programs: Top 2024 Episodes on Thriving at Life & Work Dec 31, 2024
    Show notes

    Sometimes, life and work can feel like a never-ending loop—same routines, same challenges, no real progress. If 2024 felt like a year where things didn’t quite click, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle with finding the right balance between leading effectively, making meaningful changes, and just feeling genuinely happy. But it’s time to change that.

    In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, we’re taking a fresh look at what it takes to thrive. As 2024 comes to a close, we’re celebrating the standout episodes that resonated with listeners worldwide. This special compilation brings you three impactful conversations packed with insights to help you thrive in life and work.

    Things you will learn in this episode:

    • Driving Deep Organizational Change with Robert Quinn

    • Embracing Modern Leadership with Andrew White

    • Building Happy Habits for Long-Term Joy with Ashish Kothari


    We learned a lot this year about dealing with challenges and creating a better future. Join us as we revisit the year's most inspiring conversations on leadership, change, and happiness, and discover useful lessons for the coming year.


    Resources:✅


    • Robert E. Quinn

    ∙ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-e-quinn-57b9a9100/

    ∙ http://www.bob-quinn.com/

    ∙ https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/faculty/robert-quinn

    ∙ Deep Change by Robert Quinn: https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/faculty/robert-quinn

    ∙ More books by Robert Quinn: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001H6MQSK


    • Andrew White

    ∙ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-andrew-white/?originalSubdomain=uk

    ∙ Transcend.Space on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transcend-space/

    ∙ Transcend.Space Website: https://transcend.space/who-we-are/

    ∙ Andrew White’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9fwC3tInlo

    ∙ Leadership 2050 Newsletter: https://transcend.space/leadership-2050/


    • Ashish Kothari

    ∙ https://www.facebook.com/ashish.kothari.397

    ∙ https://www.instagram.com/myhappinesssquad/

    ∙ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishkothari1/

    ∙ https://www.linkedin.com/company/happiness-squad/


    Books:✅

    • Hardwired for Happiness by Ashish Kothari: https://www.amazon.com/Hardwired-Happiness-Proven-Practices-Overcome/dp/1544534655

    • Andrew White’s Harvard Business Review article: https://hbr.org/2016/06/lessons-from-companies-that-put-purpose-ahead-of-short-term-profits


    How Conscious Leadership Training Transforms Lives and Organizations Through Purpose with Raj Sisodia Dec 24, 2024
    Show notes

    Nowadays, big challenges are silently destroying workplaces. Employees feel unmotivated, leaders face retention challenges, and meaningful impact is lost. That's because people want more than a job, they crave purpose. Without it, work becomes a grind, teams disengage, and potential goes untapped. But conscious, purpose-driven leadership changes everything.

    In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Anil Ramjiani are joined by Raj Sisodia, co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and author of Awaken, to explore how conscious purpose-driven leadership can transform not just organizations, but lives.

    Raj Sisodia is a distinguished author, speaker, and educator, recognized as a founding figure in the Conscious Capitalism movement. He serves as the FEMSA Distinguished University Professor of Conscious Enterprise and Chairman of the Conscious Enterprise Center at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico.


    Raj shares powerful insights into the role of conscious leadership, explaining how aligning personal and organizational purpose can foster resilience, improve outcomes, and create meaningful connections.


    Things you will learn in this episode:


    • Why purpose is the foundation of conscious leadership

    • The connection between healing, self-awareness, and leadership effectiveness

    • Aligning individual purpose with organizational goals

    • Practical steps to embrace conscious leadership


    Follow The Happiness Squad Podcast for weekly insights and inspiration on how to lead with purpose, joy, and authenticity.


    Resources:✅

    • Raj Sisodia on X : https://x.com/RajSisodiaCC

    • https://rajsisodia.com/

    • Center for Positive Organizations - University of Michigan


    Books:✅

    • AWAKEN: The Path to Purpose, Inner Peace, and Healing

    • The Healing Organization

    • Conscious Capitalism

    • All Books Written by Raj Sisodia: http://rajsisodia.com/books.html

    • Man's Search For Meaning

    • Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership

    • Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life


    Building a People-first Culture with Chris Wright Dec 17, 2024
    Show notes

    How does a company remain resilient and successful during challenging times? How can leaders steer their companies to thrive, not just survive, during times of uncertainty and change? Complex strategies or advanced technologies can help, but there’s something more impactful that can lead any company to long-term gains. According to Chris Cright, Founder, CEO and Chair of Liberty Energy, it's about prioritizing your people.

    Chris Wright is a tech nerd turned entrepreneur. With a deep-rooted passion for energy in all its forms, he has journeyed through various sectors, from fusion, solar, and geothermal, to his current focus on oil and gas and next-generation geothermal.

    His guiding principle is clear: the source of energy matters less than its ability to be secure, reliable, affordable, and, most importantly, its capacity to better human lives. Chris’ commitment is not just to energy itself, but to unlocking its potential to enrich communities worldwide.

    In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Chris, shares with us the power of a people-first culture and how to lead one. Join us as we uncover how Chris’ passion for energy and commitment to improving lives translates into a leadership style that puts people at the forefront.


    Episode highlights:

    • The power of meaningful relationships

    • How vulnerability creates connections

    • The importance of a People-first Business Strategy

    • How to Lead a People-first culture


    Ready to learn from a master? Tune in to hear Chris Wright talk about building a thriving people-first culture. Listen to the episode here!


    Resources:

    • Liberty Energy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyFrac

    • Liberty Energy on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/libertyenergy/

    • Bettering Human Lives Report - https://www.libertyenergy.com/betteringhumanlivesv2/


    Books:

    • Hardwired for Happiness by Ashish Kothari

    • Grow the Pie by Alex Edmans


    Addressing Holistic Health at Work with Ashish Kothari and Barbara Jeffery Dec 10, 2024
    Show notes

    Let's face it, work can be a pressure cooker sometimes. Aside from the physical toll, it's also about mental stress and feeling isolated, making us less productive and more likely to call in sick. But what if our workplace focused on keeping us healthy in every way? We'd probably feel more motivated, stick around longer, and do better work.

    In this episode, we feature Barbara Jeffery, a Partner at McKinsey & Company in the London office who leads the People and Organizational Performance practice in the UK, Ireland, and Israel. With over 15 years of experience in various sectors, including healthcare and public services, Barbara specializes in strategy development, organizational design, and driving large-scale change.

    She is also deeply involved with the McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) as an Affiliate Partner, focusing on Employee Health and Wellbeing. Moreover, Barbara is a Board member for Business in the Community (BITC), a prominent organization championing responsible business in the UK.

    In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Barbara Jeffery, Partner at McKinsey & Company, discuss how addressing our holistic health could transform our work lives.

    Things you will learn from this episode:

    • Holistic health in the workplace

    • The 4 dimensions of holistic health

    • How organizations can foster holistic health

    • Understanding burnout


    Resources:

    • Addressing Employee Burnout: https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/addressing-employee-burnout-are-you-solving-the-right-problem

    • Barbara Jeffery: https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/barbara-jeffery

    • Working Nine to Thrive: https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/working-nine-to-thrive

    • Reframing employee health: Moving beyond burnout to holistic health: https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/reframing-employee-health-moving-beyond-burnout-to-holistic-health

    • Present company included: Prioritizing mental health and well-being for all: https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/present-company-included-prioritizing-mental-health-and-well-being-for-all


    Books:

    • Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life.https://www.amazon.com/Hardwired-Happiness-Proven-Practices-Overcome/dp/1544534655


    Essential Leadership Training Programs: Four Pillars of Positive Leadership with Kim Cameron- Part 2 Dec 03, 2024
    Show notes

    As pressure in today’s work environments rises, teams are increasingly seeking a sense of purpose and genuine connection. Traditional leadership might keep things on track, but it often misses the core of what truly inspires people to thrive. That’s why now, more than ever, we need positive leadership.

    In this second part of our two-part episode, Ashish Kothari and Kim Cameron, Professor and Co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship at The University of Michigan, dig deeper into the impact of positive leadership and how small, intentional actions can drive real results by showing people they matter.

    Things you will learn in this episode:

    • How positive leadership boosts morale, productivity, and even physical well-being

    • Simple practices that create a positive shift in team culture

    • Moving from task-driven to purpose-driven leadership

    • Why kindness, trust, and compassion are essential leadership skills

    • The ripple effect that positive leadership can have across an organization


    Without a sense of purpose and meaning, even the best teams can lose their drive. Don't let that happen! Listen to this episode now.


    Resources:✅

    • https://www.kimscameron.com/

    • Center for Positive Organizations: https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/people/kim-s-cameron/

    • https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/faculty/kim-cameron


    Books:✅

    • Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance by Kim Cameron: https://a.co/d/giji6pC

    • Positively Energizing Leadership: Virtuous Actions and Relationships That Create High Performance by Kim Cameron: https://a.co/d/4ZakMBi

    • Hardwired for Happiness by Ashish Kothari: https://a.co/d/beRWWsN


    Leadership Training Programs: Purpose & Meaning Create Extraordinary Organizations – Kim Cameron Part 1 Nov 26, 2024
    Show notes

    Studies show that people naturally thrive when they feel a sense of purpose and positive energy at work. So why not make that same energy a core strategy in leadership? In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Kim Cameron, Professor and Co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship at The University of Michigan, reveal how positive leadership can generate extraordinary organizational outcomes.

    Kim Cameron is the William Russell Kelly Professor of Management and Organizations at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and a pioneering scholar in positive organizational scholarship. As co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship, his influential research on organizational virtuousness, culture, and leadership excellence has shaped the field, with his work among the most downloaded in organizational sciences. With over 130 published articles and 15 books, Kim’s insights on achieving extraordinary outcomes guide leaders across sectors worldwide.

    Things you will learn in this episode:

    • Understanding positive leadership and virtuousness

    • The Heliotropic Effect in organizations

    • The power of meaning and purpose in work

    • Case Study: Rocky Flats Nuclear Arsenal Cleanup

    If you’re still underestimating the impact of a positive leader, here’s a quick refresher: Positive leadership fuels REAL business results. Check out our full episode and see for yourself.


    Resources:✅

    • https://www.kimscameron.com/

    • Center for Positive Organizations: https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/people/kim-s-cameron/

    • https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/faculty/kim-cameron


    Books:✅

    • Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance by Kim Cameron: https://a.co/d/giji6pC

    • Positively Energizing Leadership: Virtuous Actions and Relationships That Create High Performance by Kim Cameron: https://a.co/d/4ZakMBi

    • Hardwired for Happiness by Ashish Kothari: https://a.co/d/beRWWsN


    Workplace Happiness Programs : The 4 Keys to Real Happiness at Work Nov 19, 2024
    Show notes

    Despite countless self-help resources, workplace perks, and wellness programs, why are we still struggling to find real happiness? In this milestone 100th episode of The Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari, Founder and CEO of Happiness Squad, digs into the hard truth: happiness can’t be bought or chased—it must be cultivated from within. Drawing on insights from top experts and 100 episodes of transformative conversations, Ashish reveals the four essential ingredients to lasting happiness and how to embed them in your core strategies. Things you will learn in this episode: • Debunking myths about happiness • The 4 Key Ingredients to Real Happiness • Minfulness as a practical tool for leaders and teams • The Problem with Workplace Wellness Programs For a truly happy, healthy work environment, it’s time to rethink happiness from within.

    Resources:✅

    • Rewire Teams: https://happinesssquad.com/rewire-teams/ • Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happiness-squad/id1663683864 • Check out all Happiness Squad Episodes here: https://happinesssquad.com/podcast/?_gl=1*18szv5y*_ga*MTY3NDAwMTI1Mi4xNzI4NzA0NjYw*_ga_79YFEDB29K*MTczMTMwMjk3OC4yLjAuMTczMTMwMjk3OC42MC4wLjA

    Books:✅

    • Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life.https://www.amazon.com/Hardwired-Happiness-Proven-Practices-Overcome/dp/1544534655

    Flourishing Programs: Shift from Reacting to Responding When Facing Triggers – Renelle Everett Darr Nov 12, 2024
    Show notes

    Triggers are a part of the job—but constant reactions don’t have to be. It’s easy to get stuck in that reactive mode, but it’s exhausting and distracting from what matters. In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Renelle Everett Darr, Founder and CEO at InSight Coaching & Consulting LLC, dive into the tools you need to take back control from your triggers and learn how to respond, not react to them.

    Renelle Everett Darr specializes in conscious leadership and organizational transformation, with 25+ years of experience. Certified in The Leadership Circle Profile and holding ICF’s PCC credential, she works with CEOs and Fortune 500 clients to foster impactful, human-centered growth. Renelle’s insights are shaped by her roles at EY and Deloitte, and she regularly speaks on emotional intelligence and leadership. Based in Golden, Colorado, she also mentors emerging leaders and founders.

    Things you will learn in this episode:

    • Responding vs. Reacting to your inner triggers

    • Trigger awareness and self-reflection techniques

    • How our values and past experiences shape our triggers

    • Knowing your triggers and practicing intentional responses


    In today’s challenging world, thoughtful responses can set you apart. Tune in to his epic episode now!


    Resources: ✅

    • Insight Coaching and Consulting: https://insight-cc.com/about/

    • https://insight-cc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Renelle_Everett_Darr_Speaker_2024vf-3.pdf

    • Life’s Vital Chapters with Jen and Ren (podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifes-vital-chapters-with-jen-and-ren/id1731203686


    Books: ✅

    • Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life https://a.co/d/eFX8VMx


    Workplace Wellbeing Programs: How Thriving Employees Build Win-Win Workplaces – Dr. Angela Jackson Nov 05, 2024
    Show notes

    More than 50% of employees don’t feel heard at work. This disconnect can cost companies more than just morale—it’s affecting productivity, retention, and ultimately, profits. If your company is still relying on surveys and feedback forms as your main tools for "listening" to employees, it might be time to rethink your approach. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Dr. Angela Jackson, Founder of Future Forward Strategies and Author, dig into the Win-Win Workplace Framework, a paradigm-shifting strategy that uses employee voices to drive organizational success. Dr. Angela Jackson is a professor at Harvard University and an expert in organizational development and employee engagement, with a focus on creating thriving workplaces where employees drive bottom-line success. With over five years of research and interviews with 1,200 companies, Dr. Jackson has developed the Win-Win Workplace Framework, which helps organizations operationalize employee voice and reimagine workplace culture. She is also the author of the upcoming book The Win-Win Workplace: How Thriving Employees Drive Bottom Line Success. If you’re serious about lowering turnover and creating a thriving workplace, don’t miss this episode! Things you will learn in this episode: • How investing in employees is generating more revenue • The Win-Win Workplace Framework and its nine practices • The importance of your employees’ voice • Changing the traditional parent-child dynamic in the workplace to a peer-to-peer relationship • Barriers to creating a win-win workplace

    Resources: ✅

    • Dr. Angela Jackson website: https://www.drangelajackson.com/ • Future Forward Strategies: https://www.futureforwardstrategies.com/about#:~:text=Our%20Founder%20and%20CEO,initiatives%20that%20create%20career%20pathways. • Also mentioned in this episode: • What Got You Here Won’t Get You There book by Marshall Goldsmith https://www.amazon.com/What-Got-Here-Wont-There/dp/1401301304 • A Layman’s Guide to Separating Causation from Correlation … and Noticing When Claims of Causality are Invalid https://alexedmans.com/correlation/ • Alex Edmans episode at HAPPINESS SQUAD: https://happinesssquad.com/podcast-episode/the-power-of-purpose-driven-organizations-with-alex-edmans/ • Positively Making Organizations and the World Better by Kim Cameron https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1548051821997414?icid=int.sj-abstract.similar-articles.8

    Books:✅

    • The Win-Win Workplace: How Thriving Employees Drive Bottom-Line Success https://www.amazon.com/Win-Win-Workplace-Thriving-Employees-Bottom-Line/dp/B0D6V6B4TN https://www.readwinwinworkplace.com/ • Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life https://a.co/d/gsApfud

    The Role of Brain Science in Building Inclusive Teams with Shannon Murphy Oct 29, 2024
    Show notes

    Did you know? Our brains make instant, unconscious judgments about who’s “safe” or “like us.” This hardwired survival instinct can make it tough to create inclusive workplaces! But the good news is there are crucial steps to overcoming it, and we’ll explore just that in this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast.

    Ashish Kothari sits down with Shannon Murphy, Co-founder of BrainSkills@Work and Co-Author of the Neuroscience of Inclusion, to dive into brain states, empathy circuits, and ways to build a culture where inclusivity is natural, not forced.

    Shannon Murphy, M.A., is a sought-after consultant, executive coach, where she applies neuroscience to diversity and inclusion. For over 15 years, she’s led large-scale D&I initiatives for major clients like Deloitte and AT&T, impacting over 20,000 employees. Harvard-certified in NeuroBusiness coaching, Shannon co-authored The Neuroscience of Inclusion, offering leaders tools to address unconscious bias and foster inclusivity across cultures.


    Learn how to shape a brain-friendly work environment that breaks barriers and builds meaningful relationships.


    Things you will learn in this episode:


    • How the “us versus them” mentality impacts inclusivity

    • How leaders can recognize and reduce biases within their teams

    • Creating a brain-friendly work environment

    • Why self-awareness if important in inclusivity

    • The role of appreciation in inclusivity


    Resources:✅

    • The HeartMath Institute: https://www.heartmath.org/

    • The Welltory App: https://welltory.com/

    • Sadhguru’s Isha Kriya Meditation: https://isha.sadhguru.org/sg/en/yoga-meditation/yoga-program-for-beginners/isha-kriya-meditation


    Books:✅

    • Neuroscience of Inclusion by Mary E. Casey and Shannon Murphy Robinson: https://www.amazon.com/Neuroscience-Inclusion-New-Skills-Times/dp/1432787225

    • The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama

    • Hardwired for Happiness by Ashish Kothari: https://www.amazon.com/Hardwired-Happiness-Proven-Practices-Overcome/dp/1544534655


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