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building stronger teams
One conversation at a time

HappyTeams is a boutique consulting practice specializing in purpose-driven, impactful retreats and workshops for improving team performance. We design and facilitate meaningful conversations to build the foundations of a strong team. We guide the process using participatory approaches that enable teams to achieve their goals.​​​
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We believe in:
  • HAPPY TEAMS ARE SUCCESSFUL TEAMS: Happy teams lead to success, not the other way around. 
 
  • EVERY CONVERSATION COUNTS: Teamwork needs to be addressed in relation to real team issues, not in a vacuum. 
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  • OWNERSHIP: People are more likely to act when they have a say in the decisions that affect them.
 
  • GROUP WISDOM: Wisdom is already in the group. A facilitator can tap into and draw out that wisdom. 

services for team leaders

align your leadership compass
3-day retreat
navigating conflict: a learning workshop
group discussion2

About us

HappyTeams is led by Nami Ishihara, an IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator passionate about helping teams find their "spark", that quality that enables teams to achieve much more than the sum of its parts. She does this by providing a space and necessary structure for conversations to develop. She acts as a guide and provides support for teams to find their own way.

Nami Ishihara has over twelve years' experience designing and facilitating workshops for a wide range of international organizations, including UN agencies and NGOs. Coming from an intercultural background, she is able to help diverse teams to bridge their differences and find common ground. 

HappyTeams is part of PT People Planet Prosperity Success, a consulting firm based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that offers holistic solutions for clients based on the principles of sustainability and participation. HappyTeams partners with highly experienced coaches, consultants, and HR professionals to offer customized solutions. 

selection of past Clients

UNICEF country office

UN Resident Coordinator's Office

Coca Cola Company Southeast Asia Finance Team

FEW (For Empowering Women) Japan board

Embassy of the Netherlands ROK

Global Fund for Children

City of Alexandria

World Wide Web Foundation Policy Team

Common Future Heartland Project

Association of Public Health Laboratories

United Nations Population Fund Laos

GIZ (German Development Agency) Laos 

UN Food and Agriculture Organization Laos

EU Commission Laos

Inter-African Development Bank IRM

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Nami is knowledgeable, cheerful, and genuinely cared about our group and the issues we were talking about. She was also very attuned to the cultural differences in our group. Thanks to her, we had a great retreat!

—  Retreat participant, UN Resident Coordinator's Office 

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