Todd Kashdan

Psychology Professor, Well-Being Expert, Award-Winning Author

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Todd Kashdan Biography

A world-recognized authority on well-being, strengths, social relationships, stress, and anxiety, Dr. Todd Kashdan has published over 175 articles in peer-reviewed journals and is the author of "The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why being your whole self - not just your 'good' self - drives success and fulfillment" (Hudson Street Press) and "Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life" (HarperCollins). His books have been translated into 15 languages.

Kashdan is Professor of Psychology and Senior Scientist at the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University. He has been named Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year at George Mason University and received the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology in 2013, as well as the Distinguished Research Fellow Award from the International Society for the Quality of Life in 2012. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science. He is a scientific advisor of Time, Inc., National Geographic, and Merck. He gives keynotes and workshops to organizations as diverse as the United States Department of Defense, the World Bank, Hormel, General Mills, Gensler, the Gap, and Standard Chartered Bank. His research has been featured in multiple articles in The Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and Washington Post.

Dr. Kashdan's extensive research contributions extend to over 170 peer-reviewed journal articles on topics such as happiness, strength use, mindfulness, gratitude, and self-regulation. He continues to deliver keynotes and workshops to a variety of organizations, focusing on themes such as psychological resilience, workplace well-being, and leadership. His engagement with academic and corporate audiences underscores his commitment to applying psychological science to practical problems in personal and professional settings.

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Todd Kashdan Speaking Topics

  • The Science of Work Well-Being

    What does the research say about the science of happiness at work? How can we measure well-being in the workplace? What can you do to increase vitality, productivity, commitment, courage, and creativity in the workplace? What can you do to better handle transitions from work to home? Why is it important to invest in well-being from a business perspective? The answer to these questions will be provided. This includes learning and practicing practical strategies for great leadership inside and outside of the workplace.

  • Relentless: The Science of Strength Use and Development

    Based on cutting-edge research, it has become clear that detecting and harnessing psychological strengths is an overlooked and powerful tool for successful work and relationships. Dr. Kashdan will lead an interactive, skills-building workshop exploring how to assess, use, appreciate, and develop strengths in the workplace.

  • Unlocking the Power to Think Differently: Where Can Your Curiosity Take You?

    Asking questions and being curious every day can fuel both personal and professional growth and propel us to success. In his keynotes and interactive sessions, Kashdan discusses how curiosity and relentless questioning will lead you down a path of discovery, creativity, innovation and growth. Participants will take a curiosity self-assessment and learn how curious they are and how curiosity and the power of inquisitive thinking impacts their overall well-being. The session will include open discussion, audience participation, and concrete take-aways.

  • Leadership Requires a Maverick Mindset

    In this interactive talk, Kashdan will critically evaluate common practices in the discussion, study, and implementation of psychological interventions in organizations. The biggest problem is that researchers and consultants ignore how organizations operates. Yes, there are various strategies that can be used to improve the lives of individuals. However, these strategies cannot be blindly applied to teams and cultures. Attention must be given to a firm fact of organizations—“the machine has to run”. In the second phase of this talk, the shift is from problem to solutions. The focus is on the pragmatics of cultivating creativity in the real-world—where uncertainty, complexity, and volatility is a given because we cannot control what other people do or how the market behaves. The solutions center on the reversal of popular proverbs such as the power of negative thinking and the need to sweat the small stuff. Expect several deviations from best-selling leadership books.

  • Optimizing Social Relationships

    Nothing has a greater impact on quality of life than the presence of significant, meaningful relationships. Recent decades have seen a remarkable growth in research on how relationships at work can promote greater work engagement, productivity, and creativity. Kashdan will discuss several strategies for cultivating healthy relationships including net positive energizers, how pain serves as social glue, the power of curiosity when socializing, how to negotiate conflict, harnessing strengths in work teams, the Michelangelo phenomenon, the chameleon effect, and more. Kashdan will teach you how to effectively engage in tough conversations, and how to best influence and persuade other people. With this informative, entertaining, and interactive talk, set yourself up for long-term success at work and home.

  • The Art and Science of Resilience

    What is it that underpins a person’s ability to bounce back from life’s most challenging moments? How we can we train people to be more resilient? Based on the latest science, how people respond to bad things is neither random nor the same for everyone. You will learn about the psychological and social influences on resilience. Kashdan will guide you through techniques that are essential for healthy adjustment in response to uncertainty, change, and other difficult events.

Todd Kashdan Videos

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Todd Kashdan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Science of Work Well-Being, Relentless: The Science of Strength Use and Development, Unlocking the Power to Think Differently: Where Can Your Curiosity Take You?, Leadership Requires a Maverick Mindset, Optimizing Social Relationships and The Art and Science of Resilience. The estimated speaking fee range to book Todd Kashdan for your event is available upon request. Todd Kashdan generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tal Ben-Shahar, Michael Pantalon, Ph.D., Shawn Achor, John Grogan and Dan Savage. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Todd Kashdan for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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