Michelle Gielan

Biography

Michelle Gielan has spent the past decade researching the link between happiness and success. She is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change and was named one of the Top 10 authors on resilience by the Harvard Business Review.

Michelle is an Executive Producer of “The Happiness Advantage” on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course. She formerly served as anchor of The CBS Morning News, and her research has received attention from dozens of media outlets including The Washington Post, FORBES, and The New York Times.

Michelle holds an advanced degree in positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from Tufts University in Computer Engineering.

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One of the world's best experts in Positive Psychology.

– Dr. Oz

Shawn Achor and his wife Michelle Gielan are carving out new territory in the latest science on how positive thinking can literally change the trajectory of our lives.

– Oprah

Michelle Gielan is one of the brightest stars in positive psychology and an eloquent champion for rethinking the way we communicate – at work, in our lives, and especially in the media.

– Arianna Huffington

Michelle’s message made a lasting impression, and we are already seeing the results. Our Americas HR organization is definitely Broadcasting Happiness – we are inspired!

– Marriott

What’s not to love about Michelle or her incredibly powerful message? She captivated a room of CEOs, presidents and leaders with her research, her stories and her powerful delivery. The leaders in the room left the presentation forever changed.

– Brad Deutser, Chairman YPO Gulf States

When Michelle presents on stage, she makes you feel like you’ve known her for years. She immediately engages the audience with stories, research, and exercises that make her talks a must-see from the start. I've had the honor of booking some of the world's best speakers for our annual conference, and Michelle Gielan is in that class. If you’re looking for a dynamic speaker to lift up your leaders and give them practices to help them for years to come, put Michelle on your list!

– Workhuman

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Five Essential Traits of an Exceptional Keynote Speaker

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What’s Holding You Back from Managing Your Energy Effectively?

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Use Improv as a Mindfulness Practice and Improve your Well-Being

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Innovative Event Strategies to Inspire Your Attendees with Courtney Mesmer

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Valuable Life Lessons from Parenting & Overcoming Failures

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