Best-selling author, Co-founder & Chief Learning Officer of the Happiness Studies Academy
Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D
Speaking Fee: $30,000 to $50,000
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Primary Topic Category: Mental Health / Wellness / Self-Help
Secondary Topic Category: Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D At A Glance:
Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is a New York Times Best Selling author, a world-renowned expert in positive psychology and happiness studies, and a serial entrepreneur. He has a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University, where he taught two of the most popular courses in the history of the university, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. He is the founder and Chief Learning Officer of the Happiness Studies Academy, a former collegiate athlete who won both the U.S. Intercollegiate and the Israeli National Squash Championships, and the Academic Director of the world’s first fully accredited Master of Arts in Happiness Studies.
Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is a New York Times Best Selling author, a world-renowned expert in positive psychology and happiness studies, and a serial entrepreneur. He has a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University, where he taught two of the most popular courses in the history of the university, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. He is the founder and Chief Learning Officer of the Happiness Studies Academy, a former collegiate athlete who won both the U.S. Intercollegiate and the Israeli National Squash Championships, and the Academic Director of the world’s first fully accredited Master of Arts in Happiness Studies, a degree program he designed. His happiness-related workshops and programs have transformed the lives of participants the world over, and his books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages. Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar consults and lectures around the world to executives in multinational corporations, educational institutions, the public, and at-risk populations.
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Happier, No Matter What or Happiness in Difficult Times
How is the science of happiness relevant to our lives today? In this lecture, psychologist Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar describes the conditions that we can put in place so that we can learn, grow, and become stronger in these times of uncertainty. Participants will receive evidence-based tools that can help them thrive at home and at work, personally and professionally. -
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness
Positive Psychology, "the scientific study of optimal human functioning," provides practical tools for better living. This new subfield within psychology is unique in that it creates a bridge between the Ivory Tower and Main Street—making rigorous academic ideas easily accessible. In this session, Tal discusses current research related to the science of happiness and introduces ideas and tools that can actually make you happier. -
Positive Leadership: Strategies for Success
In this lecture—drawing on research from positive psychology and organizational behavior—psychologist Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar explores what we, as leaders, can do to nurture the inherent potential in ourselves, as well as in those with whom we work. Drawing on rigorous research coupled with compelling stories, Ben-Shahar discusses how we can find more happiness as well as success. -
Creating Lasting Change
While a workshop, lecture, or book may motivate individuals to introduce change into their lives, the motivation is usually short-lived. Only those who follow up with immediate behavioral change, as well as introduce specific and concrete rituals into their day-to-day lives, will derive maximum benefit from the lessons that they have learned. In this lecture, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar helps participants commit to certain rituals—ones that will help make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives.
Professor Tal Ben-Shahar blends rigorous academic science with real life tools that everyone can use to live happier, more meaningful and fulfilling lives. With an abundance of wit, humor, and sound logical arguments, Tal is able to effectively deliver one of the most important messages of our time: that focusing on strengths and competencies can have measurable positive effects on mental health. He truly leads by example, being a calm, centered, and down-to-earth speaker who takes pleasure in teaching and touching people's lives. His lectures are truly transformative and leave his audiences with a newfound understanding of the journey that is happiness.— Dr. Michael A. Yassa Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Johns Hopkins University
Tal is not your usual rock star speaker, but he can engage the audience in a truly enlightening manner. I was amazed how well he connected with our audience, most of them are in their twenties. He definitely gets us think and reflect. If you are looking for someone who can speak with a lasting impact, Tal is the one.— Rachel Chan, Co-creator of Make a Difference, Hong Kong
Professor Tal Ben-Shahar has the rare ability to reach the hearts of leaders, and to show them the way back to a life that is not a problem to be solved, but a calling to be answered. Based on sound academic research, yet laced with humor and warmth, his Positive Leadership presentations leave you feeling as if you have just had a life-transforming conversation with a wise mentor. He guides leaders to focus on what's working--not what's broken--in their teams, in their organizations, in their world, and in themselves as leaders. With engaging stories, compelling research, fun exercises and inspiring examples, he rekindles a sense of meaning and passion for leadership--and for life. Listening to Tal leaves you uplifted, inspired and transformed.— Deb Giffen Director, Innovative Learning Solutions, Wharton Executive Education
There is a science of happiness, and Professor Tal Ben-Shahar presents the research behind his common sense and affirming concepts of what we value and what makes us really happy. With clarity and humor, he reminds audiences of the importance of values and appreciation, resiliency and strength. A challenging and insightful speaker whose calm demeanor brings his audience to a greater appreciation of the important things in their lives, Tal brings scientific studies to bear on his analysis of education, work, family, and life. Audiences are surprised and amused--but mostly, his audiences come away strategizing how they can appreciate their lives, their families, their work, and themselves.— Dr. Barbara L. Tischler Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, Horace Mann School
We believe in happiness and we are really committed in developing a more meaningful life every day. Our experience with Tal Ben-Shahar was extremely amazing because Tal has not only a deep understanding of the importance and factors of happiness but also the rare ability of taking this intangible topic to a corporate and even to a nation’s level. Developing happy lives and happy corporations is fundamental for the society of the future and positive psychology, positive education and positive leadership are the ways to achieve that balanced society we want to create and leave for the young generations. Tal is a marvelous communicator and the public conference as well as the in-company events we developed with him here in Portugal were enormously successful and inspiring. Tal has a very transversal and unifying message and really impacts audience for the development of a happier and more meaningful life.— Carlota Ribeiro Ferreira, CEO at WIN World
For $17,700 you can get your master’s degree in happiness: ‘This is too important a field to be at the mercy of self help’
Tal Ben-Shahar was a gold-star student. He studied computer science at Harvard in the early 90s and played on the squash team, excelling both in the classroom and on the field. He checked off all the boxes, he says, ... Read moreby FORTUNE
