TECH FOUNDER · CEO · SPEAKER · WRITER
Richard Clarke
Helping companies keep great people and unlock higher performance by making their teams happier.
Happier teams perform better. It’s that simple.
Richard Clarke, tech founder, CEO, and workplace happiness expert, teaches leaders how to turn team happiness into a business advantage.
Through keynote talks, workshops, and consulting, Richard helps organisations keep their best employees, increase performance, and build cultures people want to stay in.
Audiences love Richard’s talks. Everyone wants to know how to be happier and Richard teaches them how. His talks are light-hearted and funny but packed with real world stories and practical steps that people can apply the very next day.
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About Richard
Richard helps leaders build teams that perform better, collaborate more and stay longer by making them happier.
Through keynote talks, company workshops and consulting, he teaches the science-backed habits that lead to high-performing, loyal teams, and a workplace people genuinely want to be part of.
Unlike most workplace speakers, Richard doesn’t just talk about theory. He’s lived it. In 2014, he founded Secret Source, a tech company that made happiness its number one KPI. Over eight years, he led the business through real-world challenges while putting happiness at the core of culture and performance.
The result? Secret Source was an employer of choice, enjoyed employee retention double the industry average and had almost 100% customer retention.
Secret Source was acquired in 2025 and now Richard shares his experience with organisations around the world, showing them how to turn workplace happiness into a strategic business advantage.
Keynotes
Topic 1:
How to boost your workplace happiness in 5 minutes a day
You can improve culture with small, intentional nudges. Richard explains how.
Topic 2:
Improve team performance without spending a thing
Performance can be improved without changing the personnel. Learn how to make your existing team deliver more.
Topic 3:
The Happiness KPI - why every business should have one
The same factors that make people happy also define performance. Learn why you should measure happiness.
Shirley Cooper OBE - UK IT Leaders
“Richard’s ability to seamlessly blend humour, wisdom, and profound insights captivated the audience. His inspirational stories resonated with us all, sparking a collective sense of motivation and purpose. His genuine passion for empowering his team was evident, making the event a truly transformative experience. We highly recommend Richard as a speaker who not only delivers impactful messages but also leaves a lasting positive impact on those fortunate enough to hear him.”
Happier teams make businesses better …
Retention
Twice as likely to stay
(Friday Pulse)
Productivity
14% more productive!
(Gallup 2025)
Share value
10% better share performance
(Oxford Uni 2023)
Healthier
78% less sick days
(Gallup 2025)
Innovative
3x more creative
(Pennsylvania Uni)
Blog
Paul Nixon - Leadership Development Vodafone
I was absolutely thrilled to host Richard as he spoke at a Vodafone event about happiness at work. He is experienced and knowledgeable in the field and so offers credible insights and advice. Our public conversation, in front of 200 leaders, was very well received and thoroughly enjoyable. Richard is a naturally grounded speaker who communicates well and connects with his audience. I really hope we’re able to chat again in the future and strongly recommend him as one who can offer excellent insight into leading high-performing teams.
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Contact
I love sharing stories and helping companies use the science of wellbeing to build better, happier teams. If you want to contact me about speaking at events, on podcasts, or on webinars, or if you just want to chat, I’d love to hear from you.