The Happy Yellow Paper Project

The Happy Yellow Paper Project™

Elevating culture through the power of handwritten gratitude

In a world of Slack notifications and endless emails, something vital gets lost: the human connection that makes work meaningful. Your teams are working harder than ever, yet feeling more disconnected. They crave recognition that feels real, not transactional.

  • THE BURNOUT SPIRAL

    Your talented people feel invisible. They're producing results but starving for genuine appreciation. Recognition programs feel corporate and hollow.

  • THE DISCONNECTION GAP

    Hybrid teams are strangers with shared calendars. Water cooler moments disappeared. Culture is now just a slide in the onboarding deck.

  • THE AUTOMATION TRAP

    Digital badges and automated thank-yous multiply, but morale doesn't follow. Your culture feels transactional when it should feel transformational.
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What If Culture Could Start With A Single Handwritten Note?

The Happy Yellow Paper Project™ isn't just another team-building exercise. It's a researched, psychology-backed workshop that transforms how your people connect, appreciate, and lead. Through the deceptively simple act of writing by hand, your team will experience a profound shift in empathy, belonging, and engagement.

  • SCIENCE-BACKED IMPACT

    Handwritten gratitude triggers oxytocin release and creates memories that last months longer than digital recognition

  • IMMEDIATE RESULTS

    Participants report feeling 2-3x more valued, with effects rippling through teams for weeks after the workshop

  • SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE

    Creates gratitude rituals that become part of your culture DNA, not just a one-time event

  • HUMAN-CENTERED

    Shifts leadership from transactional management to empathetic connection

The Workshop Experience

  • DURATION:

    60–120 minutes

    (customizable to your needs)

  • FORMAT:

    In-person or virtual

    (both equally powerful)

  • GROUP SIZE:

    10–50 participants per session

  • PERFECT FOR:

    Leadership Retreats

    Team Offsites

    HR Wellness Programs

    Culture Initiatives

    Quarterly All-Hands
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The Workshop Flow

Why Words Matter

We begin with a story that hits home: how disconnection shows up in our workplaces as burnout, isolation, and unseen effort. You'll discover why writing isn't just communication, it's a leadership act of empathy that changes everything.

The Science of Gratitude

Quick, powerful insights backed by positive psychology: Why handwritten notes create deeper neural pathways. How peer-to-peer appreciation drives retention and morale. What happens in the brain when someone receives authentic recognition.

Words That Lift

This is where transformation happens. Armed with their Happy Yellow Paper gratitude kit, participants write 1-3 meaningful notes using guided prompts. The room goes quiet. Emotions surface. Real appreciation flows onto paper destined for colleagues, mentors, even family members.

The Ripple Effect

We begin with a story that hits home: how disconnection shows up in our workplaces as burnout, isolation, and unseen effort. You'll discover why writing isn't just communication, it's a leadership act of empathy that changes everything.

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