Tal Ben-Shahar

Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer who taught the most popular course at Harvard University on "Positive Psychology," and the university's third most popular course on "The Psychology of Leadership"—with a total of more than 1,400 students.

In 2022, he designed and launched the world’s first Master’s Degree in Happiness Studies in collaboration with Centenary University. He is the founder and Chief Learning Officer of the Happiness Studies Academy and also serves as the Academic Director of the Master of Arts in Happiness Studies program he designed.

Ben-Shahar consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, educational institutions, the general public, and at-risk populations. Topics include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His workshops and programs are known to transform the lives of participants globally.

His most recent books are "Happier, No Matter What: Cultivating Hope, Resilience," and "Purpose in Hard Times and Happiness Studies." He is also the author of "The Joy of Leadership: How Positive Psychology Can Maximize Your Impact (and Make You Happier) in a Challenging World," The New York Times bestseller "Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment," and others. His books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world.

Ben-Shahar is a serial entrepreneur and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of the Happiness Studies Academy (HSA), Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV.

An avid sportsman, Ben-Shahar won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli National squash championships. He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard.