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Short bio (100 words)

Richard Clarke helps leaders use behavioural science to make their teams higher performing by making them happier.

A former tech CEO, he built an IT company where happiness was a measurable KPI, and proved that small behavioural shifts lead to lasting cultural change.

Today, Richard teaches leaders how to create happier workplaces through nudges, habits, and systems that make good behaviour automatic.

His sessions blend humour, psychology, and practical takeaways that teams can apply immediately.

Audiences leave inspired, and equipped, to build workplaces where happiness isn’t a just a nice-to-have, it’s a management strategy.

Long bio (300 words)

Richard Clarke is a speaker, consultant, and tech founder who helps leaders use behavioural science to build happier, higher-performing teams.

As CEO of Secret Source, a software development company, Richard made happiness measurable, tracking it weekly and linking it directly to performance. The result was a thriving culture, industry-leading retention, and clients who stayed for years. His practical use of behavioural nudges and habit-based change proved that sustainable happiness doesn’t come from slogans or perks, but from design; designing systems, routines, and leadership behaviours that make good work habits effortless.

Today, Richard brings that approach to companies worldwide through engaging keynotes and workshops. His Five Essentials of Happiness at Work framework turns complex behavioural science into simple, repeatable actions leaders can use to increase trust, motivation, and engagement.

Richard’s sessions are described as lively, grounded, and instantly actionable. He blends humour, storytelling, and evidence from psychology and neuroscience to show how small, consistent changes drive lasting improvement in morale and performance.

He has spoken for organisations including Vodafone, McLaren, Lloyds, and at global HR and technology conferences. Event organisers value his ability to tailor every talk to their audience, combining inspiration with concrete, measurable outcomes.

Richard’s mission is clear: to help leaders create the conditions where people feel good and do great work. Because when happiness becomes habit, performance follows.

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Keynotes

Topic 1: How to Boost Your Team’s Happiness in Just Five Minutes a Day
(The behavioural science of small habits that make a big difference)

What if lasting team happiness didn’t require grand initiatives or expensive wellbeing programmes — just five minutes a day?

In this fast-paced, practical keynote, Richard Clarke shows leaders how to apply behavioural science and micro-habits to create happier, higher-performing teams. Drawing on his experience as a tech CEO who made happiness a measurable KPI, Richard reveals the simple daily actions that build trust, motivation, and belonging, without adding to anyone’s workload.

Audiences will leave with:

• Evidence-based habits leaders can start using immediately.

• Behavioural nudges that make positive change automatic.

• A proven roadmap to improve retention, engagement, and team performance — sustainably.

Topic 2: Improve Your Team’s Performance Without Spending a Thing

What if you could raise performance across your team — without new hires, budgets, or restructures?

In this keynote, Richard Clarke reveals how leaders can use behavioural nudges and small daily habits to get the best from the people they already have. Drawing on real-world results from leading a 100-person tech company, Richard shows how subtle changes in how we communicate, recognise, and support each other can transform output, motivation, and collaboration, all at zero cost.

Audiences will discover:

• The behavioural levers that most influence team performance.

• How happiness drives productivity and retention.

• Practical actions every leader can take tomorrow to help their existing team perform at its peak.

Topic 3: The Happiness KPI
(Why measuring happiness is the smartest business decision you’ll make)

What if the most accurate measure of company performance wasn’t revenue, but happiness?

In this eye-opening keynote, Richard Clarke shows that the same factors that make people happy at work; safety, belonging, purpose, autonomy, and learning are the exact ones that drive innovation, collaboration, and results. Using insights from psychology and data from real organisations, he explains how turning happiness into a key performance indicator can transform culture and performance alike.

Audiences will learn:

• Why wellbeing and performance are two sides of the same coin.

• How to track and manage happiness as a meaningful business metric.

• The mindset shift leaders need to create thriving, resilient teams.

Expect genuine light-bulb moments and a fresh understanding that when you measure what matters most, everything else improves.