“Robert is the most incredible storyteller.”
– Lara Partridge, Head of Talent Asia Pacific, HSBC
Dr. Robert
Biswas-Diener
Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a researcher, author, and well-known executive coach. His studies have taken him to such far-flung places as Greenland, India, Kenya, and Israel where he has researched culture as it relates to wellbeing. In addition to happiness, he has researched strengths, hospitality, friendship, and leadership. Robert has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed academic articles and chapters, and has a citation count of more than 27 thousand. Dr. Biswas-Diener has authored many books, including Positive Provocation (2023), the New York Times Best Seller, The Upside of Your Dark Side (2014), and the 2007 PROSE Award winner, Happiness.
As a consultant and trainer, Robert has presented in 30 nations. He has presented keynotes and workshops to Lululemon, Deloitte, Humana, Standard Chartered Bank, Australia Department of Defense, Queensland Police, Ruby Receptionists, AARP, Cellebrite, Financial Planners Association, Australian Council for Educational Leaders, Japanese Psychological Association, Kaiser Permanente, and the World Bank, among others.
In 2024, Thinkers50 recognized Robert as one of the 50 most influential executive coaches in the world.
Much of Dr. Biswas-Diener’s research has focused on cross-cultural issues, and this expertise makes him sensitive to the ways that the findings of Western-centric science may or may not apply to non-Western groups. He is similarly interested in wellbeing policy and regularly contributes to the Global Council for Happiness and Wellbeing. Dr. Biswas-Diener is the Chairperson for the Working Group on Wellbeing, part of the Global Councils on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Over the past two decades, Robert has presented in 27 nations and across a wide range of sectors. In the past, he has given keynotes and workshops to Deloitte, Humana, Standard Chartered Bank, Australia
Department of Defense, Queensland Police, Ruby Receptionists, Financial Planners Association, Australian Council for Educational Leaders, Japanese Psychological Association, Kaiser Permanente, and the World Bank, among others.
Robert is an avid rock climber, cat enthusiast, and enjoys drawing. He lives in Portland, Oregon (USA) with his wife.
