Leading Success

About Leading Success

Leaders and managers know that happiness at work matters. But what does happiness mean? How can we measure it? And what happens to organisations when they get happiness right?

Happiness and wellbeing are critical for all companies because they undeniably lead to better performance and success for everyone involved. But how does happiness drive growth and how should business leaders develop happier companies?

At this session, former MD of Waitrose, Mark Price will outline why the opportunity represented by happiness is huge for all organisations. Using real-world examples, he will explain why happiness metrics matter and how you can create a happiness plan that boosts performance.

About Mark Price

Lord Mark Price is the founder of WorkL and WorkL for Business, former Managing Director of Waitrose and former Deputy Chair of the John Lewis Partnership. He previously served as the Chair of The Fair Trade Foundation, NED of Coca-Cola, Chair of Business in the Community and President of the Charted Management Institute, and was also formerly Minster of State for Trade and Investment.

Mark has spent over forty years unlocking the power of people in organisations. Mark is passionate about creating engaged and happy workforces who in turn create longer-term sustainable success for organisations. He is author of Happy Economics: Why the Happiest Workplaces are the most Successful published by Kogan Page in September 2024.