Delivering happiness, one talk at a time
“The most charismatic speaker on the subject.”
— Robert Manchin, Chairman Gallup Europe
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Happiness is not one-dimensional. It impacts every part of organisational life — from retention and productivity to innovation, leadership, and even shareholder value. Whatever the sector or audience, Nic tailors his talks and masterclasses to address the specific challenges your people face. His message is both evidence-based and inspiring, leaving audiences entertained, energised, and equipped with ideas they can use straight away.
My most popular talk
Happiness is a Serious Business: Why happy teams are successful & how to build them
This keynote brings Nic’s book to life. He shows why happiness is not a fluffy extra but a serious driver of business success. Using compelling data, stories and practical frameworks, Nic explains how leaders can create the conditions for happier teams — and why those teams deliver higher performance, stronger loyalty, and long-term resilience.
Stuck in OK?
Even well-run organisations have teams that get stuck in “OK.” They’re not unhappy enough to trigger alarms but lack the energy to truly thrive. Nic shows how a focus on everyday happiness can break the cycle and unlock potential.
Fired Up or Burnt Out
Burnout is one of today’s biggest workplace risks. Nic shows how positive, productive cultures drive results without exhausting people.
Breaking down silos
Collaboration is vital but often elusive. Nic shows how positivity and appreciation make people want to work together, building stronger connections both within teams and across the whole organisation.
Innovate or Stagnate
In many sectors, it’s innovate or die. Yet pressure alone doesn’t create fresh ideas — it often shuts them down. Nic shows how happiness fuels the creativity and problem-solving that help teams generate new ideas and turn them into real results.
The Talent Magnet
In today’s market, pay alone won’t attract the best people. Candidates want purpose, flexibility and positive cultures. Nic shows how positive cultures attract top talent.
Happy Customers Starts with Happy Employees
Great service doesn’t happen by accident. Nic shows how positivity at work ripples outwards — improving customer experiences, reducing sales costs and building lasting loyalty.
The Future of Work is Human
As AI reshapes the workplace, human skills become the true differentiator. Nic argues that happiness intelligence (HI) will be the ultimate competitive advantage — fuelling creativity, resilience and collaboration in ways machines can’t replicate.
Masterclasses by Nic
Most organisations know happiness matters, but fewer know how to turn it into lasting results. Nic’s masterclasses bridge that gap. Delivered as half-day or full-day sessions, they give leaders and managers the insight and practical strategies they need to move beyond “OK” teams and create workplaces where people — and performance — truly thrive.
The Happiness Dividend
An interactive half-day or full-day masterclass for senior leaders
This session dives into the hard business case for happiness at work, showing why it’s not a fluffy extra but a serious driver of success. Leaders leave with clear insights and practical tools to understand, track, and build happier, higher-performing teams across their organisation.
Building Happy and Successful Teams
An interactive half-day or full-day masterclass for managers and people leaders
Managers shape the daily experience of work more than anyone else. This session equips leaders with the essential insights, frameworks, and practical steps they need to create happy, engaged, and high-performing teams that deliver lasting results.
Happiness Counts
An interactive half-day or full-day masterclass on measurement
What gets measured gets managed. In this session, Nic explains why happiness is a more powerful metric than engagement or generic wellbeing, and how organisations can systematically measure and improve it. Participants gain a roadmap for tracking team happiness and turning data into meaningful action.
He skillfully held the room with ease, clarity and warmth – making people laugh, think and feel – which is rare.
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