About Daniela

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Across organizations, one thing becomes clear: happiness at work is not a luxury or a trend, but a fundamental condition for how people and organizations function. When people feel well, safe, and valued, their brains work better, relationships become stronger, and work flows with greater clarity and efficiency.

My work helps organizations approach happiness at work as a strategic opportunity, intentionally shaped through culture, leadership, and everyday practices. By bringing together neuroscience and real organizational experience, I help create environments where wellbeing and performance grow together, naturally and sustainably.

Foundations of My Work

My perspective on happiness at work is shaped by an interdisciplinary academic background, thought leadership, and extensive international organizational experience:

  • Advanced academic training in organizational development, business administration (MBA), and international relations, informing my understanding of organizations as complex human and systemic environments.
  • A law degree with a focus on human rights, shaping my understanding of happiness, dignity, and wellbeing as fundamental human considerations, including in the workplace.
  • Doctoral research in Organizational Happiness, exploring happiness at work as a systemic, cultural, and strategic phenomenon.
  • Specialized diplomas in neuroscience, management, and strategic leadership, supporting a science-based and practical approach to human performance.
  • Author and contributor to published work on happiness at work and organizational wellbeing, translating research and experience into frameworks that inform leadership and organizational decision-making.

My work has been applied across hundreds of organizations, internationally and across diverse cultural and organizational contexts.

How I Work

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My work is collaborative, grounded, and adapted to each organization’s context:

  • I work closely with leaders and teams to understand their culture, challenges, and objectives before proposing any intervention.
  • I translate neuroscience and research into practical, accessible tools that support everyday work.
  • I approach happiness at work as a systemic topic, connected to leadership, decision-making, communication, and ways of working.
  • I design participative experiences that encourage reflection, ownership, and meaningful change.
  • I focus on sustainable impact, supporting organizations in embedding wellbeing into daily practices rather than one-off initiatives.