Alison Beard in the July/August issue of HBR referred to the happiness backlash. The search for ‘flow’ was cited as an example of the focus on achieving happiness. The alternative essay provides a pragmatic reality of the world as it is. Later in the magazine the need for a revolution in the way we provide people support through ‘HR’ was also questioned. Our consulting experience would also point to a need for change in the way HR works.   Walter McFarland recently explored the need for managers to stay human in the ‘digital age’. Progress is more rapid than in any time in history and with rapid change, demands for greater productivity, resulting stress levels […]