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Shawn Achor is a psychologist, speaker, and author internationally recognized for his work in positive psychology and his approach to happiness as a catalyst for performance and success. Founder of Good Think Inc. and co-founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research, Shawn has spoken in over 50 countries, presenting to audiences like the NBA, the White House, and UBS. His bestselling books, including *The Happiness Advantage*, *Before Happiness*, and *Big Potential*, combine humor and science to demonstrate how optimism and social connection can greatly improve performance and personal satisfaction.
Shawn Achor studied Christian and Buddhist ethics at Harvard Divinity School and began his career as a researcher and teacher at Harvard, where he won over a dozen teaching awards and was mentored by Tal Ben-Shahar in Positive Psychology, one of Harvard’s most popular courses. During the 2008 economic crisis, Achor was invited to help restore confidence in major financial institutions, which launched his career as a global consultant and speaker. As CEO of BetterUp, he designs programs to foster positive collaborative work environments. His TED Talk *The Happy Secret to Better Work* has garnered over 21 million views, solidifying his position as a leading authority on positive psychology.
Shawn Achor’s conferences are dynamic, entertaining, and deeply inspiring. With his charismatic and humorous style, Achor offers strategies based on positive psychology research to optimize performance, reduce stress, and build a positive work culture. Targeted at business, academic, and high-performance audiences, his talks offer practical methods to implement the “happiness advantage” and improve personal and professional life, showing how happiness can be a powerful driver of individual and collective success.
In this talk, Shawn Achor explores how changes in mindset and behavior can have a positive ripple effect on an entire team and organization. Based on studies on mirror neurons and real-life cases, Shawn shows how a positive “domino effect” can boost performance and create a more collaborative, resilient work culture.
Drawing from his book *The Happiness Advantage*, Shawn explains why prioritizing well-being is essential for professional success. By analyzing top performers in Fortune 500 companies and universities, Achor reveals strategies to activate a “happiness advantage” that optimizes performance and job satisfaction for any team.
In this conference based on his book *Before Happiness*, Shawn shows how our mental framework impacts our likelihood of success. With an innovative focus on neuroscience and studies at Harvard, Achor helps leaders redesign their perception of reality to boost their own and their team’s performance, creating a lasting positive impact.
If you’re looking for an inspiring talk on the impact of happiness on performance and positive leadership, you can book Shawn Achor through Thinking Heads. With a blend of humor, science, and practical strategies, Shawn provides a unique, transformative perspective that inspires individuals and organizations to reach their highest potential. Contact Thinking Heads today for more information and to secure his participation in your next event.
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