Madalena Carey, CEO at Happiness Business School, joins the Executive Council

We believe the future of work depends on leaders who understand that learning is not about answers, but about awareness, courage and conscious growth.

Today, we welcome a voice that embodies that belief with clarity and intention. Madalena Carey, CEO at Happiness Business School, joins Happiness Camp 2026 as part of our Executive Council and invited specialists.

Madalena has been shaping a vision that aligns deeply with the movement we are building. One where education is not treated as a transfer of knowledge or a checklist of skills, but as a living process that transforms people, cultures and the way organisations evolve.

At the heart of her work is a simple but powerful idea. Learning should help people reconnect with themselves, question certainty and build cultures that are human at their core.

As she shared with us:

“I co-create people-centred cultures by helping organizations embrace agility, purpose, and real human connection.”

This perspective is not theoretical. It is lived, practiced and deeply embodied in the way Madalena teaches, leads and builds learning spaces.

Who is Madalena?
Madalena leads Happiness Business School, an academy dedicated to human development, leadership and conscious learning. Her work sits at the intersection of education, culture and human sustainability, supporting people and organisations in moments of growth, change and uncertainty.

Her approach is grounded in presence, curiosity and courage. And in challenging one of the most limiting patterns of modern work culture: the illusion that certainty equals safety.

In her conversation with us, Madalena shared reflections that feel both bold and deeply human:
• The part of work culture she would leave behind forever: certainty disguised as security
• The mindset that guides her in moments of doubt: choosing movement over waiting
• The moments she feels most human in her work: learning environments where people feel safe to question, explore and grow

These moments may sound simple. But they point to something essential. Growth does not come from control. It comes from awareness, courage and conscious choice.

What to expect at HC 2026?
Madalena joins a global group of leaders who are redefining how organisations think about learning, leadership and human sustainability. Together, they are shaping conversations about the future of work that are honest, challenging and deeply human.

More global voices will join the Executive Council soon, and we will be sharing them in the coming months.

For now, one thing is clear.

Happiness Camp 2026 just became more curious, more courageous and more intentional.