Caroline Webb is an author, economist, executive coach and the CEO of How To Have a Good Day, a firm that shows people how to leverage behavioral science to improve their working life. Caroline is also the author of the book How To Have A Good Day, which has been published in 16 different languages, in more than 60 countries.
What We Cover:
- The secret manifesto Caroline has hidden in the book.
- The 100-plus tools Caroline uses, all of which are scientifically proven, and operate independent of context, culture, or industry.
- What you can do to hack reality in service of having a good day.
Time Stamps:
- [03:25] – What’s the story behind Caroline’s book title, How to Have a Good Day?
- [04:45] – Only 13% of people around the world really felt excited and engaged in their work.
- [05:55] – Why are people so disengaged in the workforce?
- [08:50] – Mark gives a quick overview of Caroline’s book.
- [11:20] – Caroline talks about a study conducted on Gorillas, and the results of that study.
- [14:40] – You’re much more likely to complete a goal when it’s specific, than if it’s generic.
- [17:45] – Is the corporate world ready to embrace the kind of change Caroline is presenting in her book?
- [21:35] – What’s the tool or mindset that has made the biggest impact on Caroline?
- [28:05] – What is pre-mortem?
- [30:10] – Caroline shares an example of pre-mortem at work.
- [35:45] – Are people going to feel like telling someone else what you told them? If yes, then you have a good pitch/product/service!
- [37:45] – What does Caroline really struggle with?
- [41:20] – What’s Caroline currently focused on?
- [47:15] – What does Caroline do to remain creative and innovative?
- [48:15] – What does Caroline attribute her success to in life?
Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
- How To Have A Good Day website
- How To Have a Good Day, a book by Caroline Webb
- Caroline Webb’s website
- Connect with Caroline Webb on LinkedIn