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Chief Joy Officer

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What’s it about?

A radical manifesto arguing that a leader's primary job is to create joy, not maximize profit—and a practical blueprint for building a high-performing, human-centered workplace.

You’ll learn

  • Joy is your company's most potent strategic advantage
  • Design physical spaces to force collaboration
  • Pair programming eliminates hidden costs and isolation
  • Hire for kindness, honesty, and transparency