{"product_id":"the-happy-index-1","title":"The Happy Index","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the key to positive workplaces and better\nresults from one of Britain's most successful leaders.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Waterstones Book of the Month and Paperback of the Year\n2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mr Timpson is a role model as an employer. Other\nbusinesses could learn from his approach.' \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Happy Index: a tool designed to measure and enhance\nworkplace satisfaction, boost morale and empower teams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e______________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eJames Timpson is renowned for leading with empathy and\nunderstanding, often by example. His acclaimed people-first approach to\nmanagement empowers colleagues, putting measurable job satisfaction at the\nheart of corporate strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Happy Index\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers into a world\nwhere employee happiness isn't just a buzzword – it's a powerful catalyst for\nsuccess that should be at the core of any successful organisation. Drawing on\nhis decades of experience leading one of Britain’s best-loved high-street\nbrands, Timpson shares the secrets behind his unique approach to ‘upside-down’\nmanagement. His infectious passion for people shines through every page and in\nthe very real measures he has introduced – from days off for birthdays to\nfree-to-use luxury holiday homes. And with a workforce comprised of at least 10\nper cent ex-offenders at any one time, Timpson shows the value of an\nimaginative approach to hiring, with a staff retention rate to be proud of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom a leader who knows what it takes to build thriving\norganisations, \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Index \u003c\/i\u003egives companies, start-ups and\nleaders the tools they need to bring Timpson’s revolutionary approach to their\nworking lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eJames Timpson's book 'The Happy Index' was a Sunday Times\nbestseller w\/c 2024-02-12.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Timpson OBE\u003c\/b\u003e is a British businessman and\npolitician who is currently Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and\nReducing Reoffending. From 2002 until 2024 he was the CEO of the\nfive-generation, family-owned company Timpson, which includes many of the UK’s\nbest-known high street retailers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn addition to leading an organisation of 5,600 staff across\n2,000 locations, James was Chair of the Prison Reform Trust and regularly\nadvised figures across the private and public sectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe is the father to three adult children and lives in\nCheshire with his wife, Roisin. \u003ci\u003eThe Happy Index\u003c\/i\u003e is his first\nbook and all of his earnings will be given to the Prison Reform Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44723391168719,"sku":"9780008654788","price":22.89,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_addb0b15-29a3-4002-a2a7-79ef4414bda9.jpg?v=1774948333","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/the-happy-index-1","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}