Amy Blankson
Helping audiences to find joy in a hyperconnected world.
Amy is a happiness expert, Co-Founder and CEO of the Digital Wellness Institute, and a member of the UN Global Happiness Council. She wrote the bestselling book, The Future of Happiness, is the only person to ever receive a Point of Light Award from two US Presidents, and has over 17 years experience leading teams in how to convert stress into joy.
Growing up playing with the strobe light in her dad’s neuroscience lab at Baylor University, Amy learned from an early age how tiny experiments and micro habits can make life a lot better. Then, during a summer internship with the United Way in Gulfport, Hurricane Katrina hit. She lost her dog, home, and community in a matter of hours.
For a while, she felt like EVERYTHING was happening to her. But then, she realized—we have the power to choose how we want to be defined by these moments.
Today, Amy is a keynote speaker who helps audiences reconnect with their source of joy and build micro-habits that help them sustain happiness at work. The result?
Better engagement. More connected leaders. And people who feel empowered to contribute their best. Amy is a graduate of Harvard and the Yale School of Management, a fellow of the World Innovation Organization, a featured professor in Oprah’s happiness e-course, and a regular contributor to Forbes.
Amy is a happiness expert, Co-Founder and CEO of the Digital Wellness Institute, and a member of the UN Global Happiness Council. She wrote the bestselling book, The Future of Happiness, is the only person to ever receive a Point of Light Award from two US Presidents, and has over 17 years experience leading teams in how to convert stress into joy.
Growing up playing with the strobe light in her dad’s neuroscience lab at Baylor University, Amy learned from an early age how tiny experiments and micro habits can make life a lot better. Then, during a summer internship with the United Way in Gulfport, Hurricane Katrina hit. She lost her dog, home, and community in a matter of hours.
For a while, she felt like EVERYTHING was happening to her. But then, she realized—we have the power to choose how we want to be defined by these moments.
Today, Amy is a keynote speaker who helps audiences reconnect with their source of joy and build micro-habits that help them sustain happiness at work. The result?
Better engagement. More connected leaders. And people who feel empowered to contribute their best. Amy is a graduate of Harvard and the Yale School of Management, a fellow of the World Innovation Organization, a featured professor in Oprah’s happiness e-course, and a regular contributor to Forbes.
THE JOY GAME™: Use the Science of Happiness to Turn Stress and Exhaustion into the Daily Practice of Joy
Format: 90 minute keynote/workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Responsible for building positive workplace cultures
- Needing inspiration to create positive change at work
- Navigating uncertainty or change
- Wanting to unlock creativity and innovation—for themselves or others
The audience will leave with:
- A renewed sense of joy, meaning, and...
AI AND THE FUTURE OF HAPPINESS: Why Optimism Will Be the Key to Our Success
Format: 45 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Implementing a new AI initiative
- Looking to create a more positive change narrative
- Needing actionable ideas for the ethical, responsible use of AI
The audience will leave with:
- A deeper understanding of the human response to technology and change
- A mindset shift about why optimism is...
FEARLESS POSITIVITY: Mastering Mindset in the Midst of Uncertainty
Format: 60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Navigating uncertainty or flux
- Introducing a new change management or digital transformation project
- Seeking to inspire employees to tackle an audacious goal
- Empowering employees to overcome a challenging scenario
The audience will leave with:
- An understanding of why a positive mindset...
DIGITAL THRIVING: Technology and the Future of Happiness in a Hyperconnected World
Format: 60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Feeling the pressure of being always-on in a hyperconnected world
- Fighting burnout due to communication overload and platform overwhelm
- Experiencing digital transformations, including the introduction of generative AI, SAP transitions, shifts in platform, or hybrid work
- Navigating generational and geographic differences in the...
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