Helen Russell
Helen Russell is a British author and journalist known for her insightful observations on Danish culture, particularly around the concepts of happiness, work-life balance, and parenting. After moving to Denmark for her husband's job at LEGO, she spent over a decade immersing herself in the Nordic way of life, which inspired her writing, including her popular book 'How to Raise a Viking: The Secrets of Parenting the World’s Happiest Children.' Russell's experiences in Denmark have shaped her views on community, trust, and the simplicity of living, which she now seeks to integrate into her life back in the UK.
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Helen Russell is the chief people officer at HubSpot.
When employee AI adoption stalls out, workplace influencers get called in
New Zealand· 2025-11-16
Helen Russell reflects on her childhood experiences in Byron Bay.
Liberals squabble as ship sinks
Australia· 2025-10-25
Helen Russell, the chief people officer at HubSpot, said it regularly asks candidates questions about their AI experience.
Bosses are seeking ‘AI-literate’ job candidates. What does that mean?New Zealand· 2025-08-31
Helen Russell is one of the authors of the report that found a strong link between income and the take up of leave entitlements.
Why do only half of Irish fathers take paternity leave? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-04
Helen Russell questions the effectiveness of the citizenship test proposed by Dan Tehan.
‘Donald’ Dutton jumps on dog-whistle bandwagonAustralia· 2025-03-19
Helen Russell is the author of 'How to Raise a Viking: The Secrets of Parenting the World’s Happiest Children'.
Go outside, ditch the phone, get humble: my top 10 Scandi life lessons after a decade in Denmark | Family
United Kingdom· 2025-03-08