Happy at Work

About Happy at Work

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, achieving true wellbeing and happiness isn't just a nice-to-have; it’s a business imperative. We are pulling back the curtain on how top companies are navigating massive digital transformation without losing their human touch. Every week, we explore with international experts how cutting-edge AI is reshaping how we work while helping HR teams build an irresistible employer brand that attracts top-tier talent. We don't just talk about abstract concepts; we break down actionable strategies. We'll show you how to embrace digital transformation and leverage.

Publisher

Tatiana Koval; Tony Koval | Why the Future of AI workplace is Human Happiness

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Nov 2023

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   The Human Way to Use AI in Communication Without Sounding Robotic | with Regine Nelson

   How to build effective internal communications across generations, cultures, roles, and work styles — without losing their voice or overwhelming employees?In this episode of Happy At Work, host Tatiana Koval speaks with Regine Nelson, an internal communications and employee engagement consultant, about making workplace communication more relevant and people-centered. Regine shares practical ways to understand your audience, tailor the delivery of messages, and maintain a consistent organizational tone.They also explore how tools such as Enneagram, DISC, and Myers-Briggs can help teams understand communication preferences and encourage participation. And as AI becomes more common in communications, Regine explains how to use it as a support tool while keeping human judgment, context, and authenticity at the center.Regine’s advice for leaders and communicators: stay curious about your audience, your business, and your profession.Connect with Regine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginenelson/Timecodes: 00:00 — Intro01:29 — Regine Nelson’s background in internal communications03:21 — Why one-size-fits-all communication no longer works05:47 — Learning from audience segmentation in external marketing09:12 — Personalizing messages while keeping a consistent brand voice11:43 — Managing communication with small teams and limited resources13:06 — Setting communication goals: what people should know, feel, and do16:35 — Segmenting communication in large international organizations18:26 — Using personality assessments to understand employee groups20:20 — AI’s potential for personalizing communication at scale21:37 — Helping people build the mindset and skills to act on change23:40 — Applying Enneagram insights to communication planning25:56 — Using group dynamics to encourage participation and build EQ27:41 — Keeping a human touch when using AI31:46 — 3tips for leaders: stay curious about people, business, and the professionSubscribe to Happy@Work for more insights on modern leadership, organizational performance, and human-centric workplace culture.#InternalCommunications #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceCommunication #CommunicationStrategy #PeopleCenteredLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #Leadership #AIandCommunication #HappyAtWork

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Employer Branding Is Not Recruitment Marketing Anymore | Jess Mattewman

   Employer branding is no longer just recruitment marketing - it is the difference between attracting people who fit and losing them after the first few months. Jess Matthewman, employer brand, people engagement, and culture transformation specialist with a marketing background, reveals how to build an employer brand that is authentic, holistic, and actually helps people want to stay.Why the old “best place to work” playbook is no longer enough? Jess shares practical advice on aligning employer brand with corporate brand, avoiding copy-paste EVP language, and using data from engagement surveys, website behavior, and alumni feedback to prove what is actually working.This episode is especially useful for HR leaders, employer brand practitioners, recruiters, people and culture teams, and marketers who want to move beyond surface-level employer branding and create something people genuinely believe in. If you want a stronger reputation, better-fit candidates, and a workplace experience that people talk about for the right reasons, this is essential listening.Timecodes:00:00 - Intro02:34 - What employer branding really means beyond recruitment03:35 - From selling jobs to shaping the full employee experience06:11 - Finding the right balance between attraction and reality07:37 - Why authentic employer branding starts with your real differentiators09:07 - The risk of saying “authentic” without doing the internal work10:34 - Do the groundwork first before creating content12:23 - What a holistic employer brand means across the employee lifecycle14:20 - Why employer brand must involve leadership, HR, and the wider business17:16 - Using offboarding data to improve experience and spot real issues18:40 - Alumni networks, boomerang employees, and keeping former employees connected19:36 - Handling layoffs with fairness, kindness, and support22:16 - How employee advocacy programs work best when they are authentic24:10 - Turning lived moments into shareable stories without forcing it25:39 - Rewarding ambassadors with skills and development, not just incentives26:55 - AI, employer brand content, and how LMM search behavior is changing discovery28:21 - Why human experience still matters more than automation29:17 - Setting guardrails for AI use, ethics, and organizational intent31:16 - Aligning corporate brand and employer brand without losing employee focus33:43 - How employer brand can also strengthen product and corporate reputation34:57 - Three tips for building an authentic, holistic employer brandSubscribe to Happy@Work for more insights on modern leadership, organizational performance, and human-centric workplace culture.#Employerbranding #recruitment #EVP #talentacquisition

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Why Efficient Work Can Make Employees Miserable | with Thomas Bertels

   Tatiana Koval interviews transformation expert Thomas Bertels about redesigning work for genuine employee engagement and business success.

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• Thomas Bertels
• Ashley Jablow
• Gamal Yafai
• Gamiel Yafai
• Lynn Zimmerman

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7,223

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Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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71

Social presence

90

YouTube

68

Engagement

0

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