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Todd Kashdan
Todd Kashdan.

From opening for the Dalai Lama to the TEDx stage.

For over 20 years, Todd and the Well-Being Lab have studied what helps people do well in life, in relationships, and at work. On stage he turns that science into talks with plenty of humor and ideas people can use the next day.

Todd Kashdan smiling on stage with a clicker in hand

Organizations Todd has worked with

  • Microsoft
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • American Express
  • World Bank
  • BBDO
  • Standard Chartered
  • General Mills
  • Merck
  • Gap
  • Lululemon
  • Prudential
  • Gensler

Sample topics

  • The Science of Purpose
  • Building Curious Individuals, Teams, and Organizations
  • Curiosity & Courage: Achieving Success by Stepping Outside Comfort Zones
  • How to Make Smarter, Wiser Groups
  • The Art and Science of Resilience
  • Optimizing Social Relationships
A full room watching Todd Kashdan present The Science of Purpose

Workshops built around practice.

Interactive sessions, from a half-day to five days, where executives and teams practice curiosity and constructive dissent. Todd has worked with government intelligence and the U.S. Armed Forces to build mental and social agility.

What event hosts say

Todd Kashdan was perfect. What he said was inspirational, useful, and entertaining.

Andrew RobertsonCEO, BBDO Worldwide

Todd’s talk was incredibly engaging, focused on curiosity as a skill that supports professional exploration and success.

Samara CaplanDirector of Talent Management, Microsoft

Each year our participants walk away raving about the experience of working with Dr. Kashdan, his energy and expertise.

Lara PartridgeGlobal Head of Talent Program, Charter Bank Group

Watch a talk.

Todd builds each talk for the audience in front of him. Reach out and he’ll put together one that fits your event.