<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Debby Penton&lt;/strong&gt; is the CEO of Wildfire, a B2B PR consultancy recognised for its outstanding workplace culture and employee ownership.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In today's chat with Henry and Maureen, Debby shares insights on building a happy, inclusive, and high-performing team through autonomy, flexible work, and clear values.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our discussion covers Wildfire’s creative campaigns, B-corp certification, apprenticeship programs, and commitment to employee well-being.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You'll hear personal stories and practical advice revealing how investing in people and a sense of purpose can drive business success.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Debby's tips for a happy workplace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Make sure people have some sense of control over their destiny&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Invest in people: training and development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Help people feel they are a part of something (and leave for home on time!)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links and resources mentioned in this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.prca.global/about-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Public Relations and Communications Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.happy.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Happy Workplace&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description>

The Happy Manifesto

Henry Stewart, Maureen Egbe

Cultivating Joy and Inclusivity: How Wildfire’s Employee Ownership Model Creates a Happy Workforce with Debby Penton

SEP 18, 202520 MIN
The Happy Manifesto

Cultivating Joy and Inclusivity: How Wildfire’s Employee Ownership Model Creates a Happy Workforce with Debby Penton

SEP 18, 202520 MIN

Description

Debby Penton is the CEO of Wildfire, a B2B PR consultancy recognised for its outstanding workplace culture and employee ownership.

In today's chat with Henry and Maureen, Debby shares insights on building a happy, inclusive, and high-performing team through autonomy, flexible work, and clear values.

Our discussion covers Wildfire’s creative campaigns, B-corp certification, apprenticeship programs, and commitment to employee well-being.

You'll hear personal stories and practical advice revealing how investing in people and a sense of purpose can drive business success.


Debby's tips for a happy workplace:

  • Make sure people have some sense of control over their destiny
  • Invest in people: training and development
  • Help people feel they are a part of something (and leave for home on time!)

Links and resources mentioned in this episode: