Happiness - Publications - Faculty & Research

Career Coach

Genesia Tang

year, she can help students who are looking to switch into these industries, particularly those from non-traditional backgrounds. She is also happy to be a sounding board for any students who are contemplating multiple career paths and... View Details

14 Aug 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 14, 2018

Psychology Preferences for Experienced Versus Remembered Happiness By: Mogilner, Cassie, and Michael I. Norton Abstract—Consider two types of happiness: one experienced on a moment-to-moment basis, the other a reflective evaluation where... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

8 AM – 5 PM EDT, 28 Apr 2017
Career Events

Career Reboot Camp in Washington, D.C.

Career Reboot Camp is coming to Washington, D.C.! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move... View Details

Career Coach

Okan Okutgen

students. Okan has personal interest in environmental sustainability and angel investing as well and is happy to share his experiences with students and alumni discovering these paths. Finally as a parent in a dual career household with a... View Details

Career Coach

Nathan Lasche

them. For students interested in tech, Nathan is happy to help them understand the tech / startup industry in general, which functions and companies may be a good fit, and discuss the pros & cons of early stage startups vs... View Details

July–August 2025
Article

How the Busiest People Find Joy

By: Leslie A. Perlow, Sari Mentser and Salvatore J. Affinito

Joy, along with achievement and meaningfulness, is one of the three keys to a satisfying life. Yet it’s the missing piece for many ambitious individuals, the authors found after examining data on how nearly 2,000 professionals spend their days. Jam-packed schedules are... View Details

Keywords: Well-being; Satisfaction; Work-Life Balance; Happiness

Career Coach

Grace Keliher

can provide insights into how these industries recruit, what the job experience looks like, and how they can meet your personal criteria for a post-MBA career. She is happy to help with career visioning, interview prep, and resume/ cover... View Details

Career Coach

Tricia Peralta

these decision points against your overall career goals, and serve as a sounding board as you think about what matters most to you. She is also happy to help with career visioning, case interviews, networking tips, and everything else in... View Details

Portrait Project

Matt Beecher

Send me to a grocery store-I'm happy there. I want to rescue that old lady trying to reach olives on the top shelf, and then listen intently as she tells me about the greatest casserole ever made. During checkout, I've got a killer... View Details

8 AM – 5 PM EDT, 01 Jun 2017
Career Events

Career Reboot Camp in Boston

Career Reboot Camp in Boston! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move forward towards a... View Details

Portrait Project

Stephen Johnston

me to do something similar. Meanwhile, time is ticking. I'd love to speak ten languages by the time I'm 35, and learn the national dance of each country on my way. The next task will be to find a place where trade offs between time, View Details

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT, 01 Jun 2015

CPD Career Reboot Camp in Boston

Career Reboot Camp is happening at HBS! Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by a team of experienced HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their key career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a... View Details

Portrait Project

Martin Gonzalez

what good friendship means, and I want to be there for them. I want to live a good life, to enjoy every minute of life: sunsets, a volleyball game, or a long dinner conversation. Most important, I want to give 110% to become the best husband and father that I can be... View Details

Alumni WDYDWYD

Diane Hessan

I grew up in a working-class town where children grew up, got married, and moved into their childhood homes. Everyone was happy but didn't much care about the rest of the world. I read every copy of National Geographic I could, and on a... View Details

25 Feb 2020
News

From Das’s Desk

life) and Neil Pasricha (MBA 2007) (on the happiness equation), as well as The Reflective Leader, an exclusive HBS alumni lifelong learning program welcoming its third cohort this month. And at the reunions, it is evidenced by section and... View Details

Keywords: Das Narayandas

Career Coach

Saachi Gopal

generative AI space. She is happy to help with career visioning, networking, interview prep, and resume / cover letter reviews. Work Experience: Microsoft, Adobe View Details

Portrait Project

Ryan Kauppila

nights now foreign to most Americans. Complaining, however, interfered with the day's work; a happy face and a cheerful tune were the only options. I want to tackle life wearing Grandma's perpetual smile. I will always appreciate a good... View Details

06 Apr 2017
News

From Lobster Traps to Border Fencing

employs 185 people and has openings for another 35. "Adding people might be a challenge,” Knott said, “but our plant pays a good wage and people, I think, are fairly happy here." Editor's note: Jim Knott Sr. passed away in August 2018.... View Details

Keywords: Donald Trump; homeland security; Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

Portrait Project

Monica Gupta Adractas

each impact four friends, who each help dozens by becoming teachers, doctors... Imagine the potential for impact I will also use a simple smile - or a hearty laugh - to spread happiness everyday. After all, laughter also multiplies with... View Details

Career Coach

Michelle Luo

available. She is happy to help with career visioning, interview prep, and structuring your job search, whether through campus resources such as 12twenty or a self-sourced search. Employment Experience: Google (Maps, Enterprise,... View Details

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