I-919 - Closing Plenary—The Pathway to Awesome: Getting Stronger and Living an Intentional Life Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

Neil Pasricha helps people live happy lives. He is a top-rated leadership keynote speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and positive psychology researcher focused on the relationship between happiness and leadership in business. Neil is one of the most popular TED speakers, with his first TED Talk “The 3 A’s of Awesome” (2010) ranked as one of the 10 most inspiring of all time and his second, “How will you maximize your tiny, short life?” (2016), was the world’s first ever TED Listen, composed entirely of questions. As a leadership keynote speaker Neil has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people around the world, including Fortune 100 companies, Ivy League schools, and Royal Families in the Middle East. Before leading The Institute for Global Happiness and keynote speaking, Neil spent a decade running Leadership Development and working directly for two CEOs at Walmart, the world’s largest company. He was responsible for CEO onboarding, executive development, and talent management across all levels of the organization. His work has been featured in hundreds of outlets including CNN, BBC, The Today Show, The Early Show, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Fortune, and Forbes.