Speakers Bureau Spotlight: Rituals, Habits, and Living the Good Life with Michael I. Norton
All Clubs, SIGs, and Contacts are eligible to co-sponsor this event and share with their communities!
Join the HAA Speakers Bureau on Tuesday, May 5 at 12:00 pm ET to learn from the Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, Michael I. Norton with his lecture on "Rituals, Habits, and Living the Good Life."
Michael I. Norton holds a B.A. in Psychology and English from Williams College and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Princeton University. Prior to joining HBS, Professor Norton was a Fellow at the MIT Media Lab and MIT’s Sloan School of Management.
He is the author of the book, The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions. He is also the co-author - with Elizabeth Dunn - of the book, Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending.
His research has been the answer to Final Jeopardy and has been parodied by the Onion. In 2012, he was selected for Wired Magazine’s Smart List as one of “50 People Who Will Change the World.” His TEDx talk, How to Buy Happiness, has been viewed more than 4.5 million times.
The Speakers Bureau Spotlight series is part of the HAA Speakers Bureau program, a Harvard tradition of connecting alumni communities with faculty speakers. Spotlight programs will take place periodically throughout the year and are open to all Clubs, SIGs, and Contacts.
How Your Organization Can Participate
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Sign up to be added as a co-sponsor for this event.
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Share the registration link with your community.
As co-sponsors, Clubs, SIGs, and Contacts are responsible for sharing this event with their communities.
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Join us on Mary 5 for what is sure to be an excellent event!
Options for Additional Engagement
This event is an excellent opportunity to host additional engagement opportunities for your community! Below are a few suggestions to enhance your event.
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Host a viewing party in person to enjoy the event together.
Whether it is a conference room, living room, or local venue, gathering in person can enhance your connections. -
Socialize before or after the event in a separate Zoom meeting.
Connect over the spotlight topic, or use the time to network and catch up with your fellow alumni. -
Share additional articles and readings on the topic with your community.
View the linked biography of the speaker for ideas on additional reading materials.
Please note that additional engagement activities surrounding the Speaker Spotlight are the responsibility of the organization; the HAA is unavailable to assist with logistics.