Robert Biswas-Diener

Robert Biswas-Diener is a positive psychologist, researcher, author, and executive coach known for his pioneering work on applying positive psychology to coaching practice. His research has focused on topics such as happiness, strengths, culture, courage, hospitality, friendship, and leadership, and has taken him to diverse locations including Greenland, India, Kenya, and Israel, earning him the nickname “the Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology.” He has authored numerous peer‑reviewed articles and book chapters and is widely regarded as a leading authority on strengths, culture, and happiness.

Biswas-Diener has written several influential books, including Positive Provocation: 25 Questions to Elevate Your Coaching Practice (2023), which invites coaches to critically reflect on core assumptions in their profession. His other books include Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching: Assessment, Activities and Strategies for Success, Happiness, The Courage Quotient, and the New York Times bestseller The Upside of Your Dark Side. In addition to his writing, he is active as an executive coach and trainer, presenting keynotes and workshops internationally to a wide range of organizations, and in 2024 he was recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the 50 most influential executive coaches