Joy Academy

“...something about work is not working...” Do you still remember the moments were your organisation was fresh, a fun place, projects seamed to flow, people excelled, excitement was on the air. Joy Academy is a Laboratory of Joy, aiming to help you bringing these moments back. Why? Why is Joy important? Purpose: Joy and sense of Purpose are tightly connected. Dan Ariely studies show two important vectors of purpose: a strong sense of purpose increases productivity by more than 30%; a sense of purpose is absolutely critical for knowledge workers Wellbeing: Joy is a key element of mental wellbeing. a recent study of "presentism" defines the concept of having people at work but without being present (low productive). The estimated impact of presentism is 2x higher than "absenteeism". Innovation: Ingrid Fetell is a designed focused on spaces for creativity. Joana Casaca developed the concept of Dharma Design, how can we design for qualities such as creativity. Both related Joy as a prime attribute of innovative and creative spaces. Talent: Joyful companies are attracting and retaining talent. Complexity, Collaboration and Joy Tackling the increase of complexity and uncertainty demands high levels of collaboration. Yet companies struggle to shift from cultures of high competitiveness locked in Silos. Joy is studied as an invisible attribute of successful collaborative environments. Also, and in relation to wellbeing, preserving a joyful "mind state" helps navigating uncertainty and complexity.