Magic in the Room #109: Applied Positive Psychology With Jean Philip Svartdahl
July 5, 2022
The emerging field of positive psychology studies what makes life most worth living. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and guest Jean Philip Svartdahl discuss how leaders can apply the principles of positive psychology to increase the well-being of everyone in an organization.
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