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The Happy Manifesto – from “Happy” Henry Stewart
The Happy Manifesto sets out a vision of happier workplaces. It is based on what organisations might look like if how they were organised and managed was decided by the people who are managed. What does this mean in practice? Here is a first … Continue reading
Posted in happiness
Tagged Google, Job description, linkedin, Management, Organization, Ricardo Semler, Semco, Telecommuting
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Happy Henry
I am on my way to a meeting with Henry Stewart , fondly known as Happy Henry. Henry runs a company dedicated to making people’s working lives a little happier by getting people happy in the workplace. Mr Gradgrind eat … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna, Anna Karenina, Coaching, Gradgrind, Leo Tolstoy, Levin, Levin New Zealand, Tolstoy
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Search “my pensions”!
Steve Webb is right in reckoning we would value our personal pension saving more if it were in one big pot. He is right that this would make the job of converting pension saving into an income stream for life easier. … Continue reading
Posted in annuity, corporate governance, dc pensions, defined aspiration, FSA, happiness
Tagged DC Comics, DWP, Government, Insurance, National Employment Savings Trust, pension, Standard Life, Steve Webb
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Pensions crisis: one in 10 forced to delay retirement
Pummeting annuity rates and poor investment returns means thousands cannot afford to stop work. One in 10 of those due to retire this year will delay taking their pension, as a combination of plummeting annuity rates and poor investment … Continue reading
Blogging all over the world (cheer up!)
The thing about Rocking All Over the World is its dumb enthusiasm. And I like it , and I like it and I like it and like – here we go -rocking all over the world. Dumb enthusiasm isn’t easy. Most people can’t do it but … Continue reading
Aspirational pensions – popcorn pensions!!
There are going to be a lot of objections to aspirational pensions over the weeks and months to come, but for me they are popcorn pensions – delicious, affordable and while they may not be the haute cuisine of the guaranteed Final Salary plans pragmatic.
Posted in annuity, auto-enrolment, dc pensions, de-risking, EU Solvency II, happiness, Henry Tapper blog, Management, pension playpen, pensions, Popcorn Pensions, Public sector pensions, Retirement, Treasury
Tagged Defined benefit pension plan, Dutch, National Association of Pension Funds, pension, Pension Protection Fund, States of Jersey, Steve Webb, Webb
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How’s this for a rip-off?
I’m not sure if it’s my job to whistle blow and so far they have only followed 82 people on twitter (including me) – but don’t you reckon this kind of offer is a little dubious? Continue reading
Posted in customer service, dc pensions, de-risking, happiness, Henry Tapper blog, Management, Martin Lewis
Tagged Cash, Credit history, Employment, Financial Service Authority, Financial services, Financial Services Authority, Investment, Marketing, National Employment Savings Trust, No Age, pension, Pension fund, Retirement, Seal hunting
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A hunger to educate – more on Popcorn Pensions
Hunger is not a word you’d associate with actuaries. One of our clients described the team working for her as “happy puppies” who approached the task of educating members with ” hunger“. These are not words that exist in the … Continue reading
Posted in annuity, auto-enrolment, customer service, dc pensions, happiness, Henry Tapper blog, mallowstreet, Management, pension playpen, pensions, social media, Treasury
Tagged Actuarial science, Actuary, Business, Employment, Financial services, Human Resources, National Employment Savings Trust
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You can’t please everyone so please yourself
Some people live for themselves, others live selflessly but most of us find our worth in the value others place in them. If you depend on the value others see in you for your sel-worth, your life will be an emotional … Continue reading
Posted in happiness, religion, social media
Tagged Facebook, Google, Klout, linkedin, Online Communities, social media, Social Networking, twitter
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