Mo Gawdat, founder of One Billion Happy and former Chief Business Officer at Google's X, spent years working in technological innovation. At Google's so-called "dream factory," he learned how to operationalize moonshot ventures aiming to solve some of the world's hardest problems. But then a personal tragedy — the loss of his son — set him on a new path. Gaw ... Show More
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Leadership Summit 2026: Honest Company CEO Carla Vernón on Leading with Focus in Turbulent Times
How do you take a young, purpose-led company to the next level? In this special episode, as part of the recent HBR Leadership Summit 2026, The Honest Company CEO Carla Vernón shares how she leveraged the powerful reputation and loyal customers of the mission-driven consumer brand ... Show More
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May 2025
Turning Personal Grief Into a Global Mission for Happiness | Mo Gawdat | E103
Mo Gawdat was thriving in his career as Chief Business Officer at Google X, enjoying wealth, success, and a loving family. However, his life took a dramatic turn after the tragic loss of his son, Ali. This loss made Mo realize that happiness isn’t defined by external factors but ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2024
E042 - “Happiness is a CHOICE!” Instantly Fix Your Stress & Anxiety | Mo Gawdat
<strong>Mo Gawdat</strong>, recognised as the <em>‘happiness expert’</em>, is a former Chief Business Officer at Google X who transformed personal tragedy into a global mission: to make one billion people happy. After the loss of his son Ali, Mo dedicated his life to teaching oth ... Show More
2h 25m
Oct 2021
The Happiness Expert That Made 51 Million People Happier: Mo Gawdat
It’s hard to know where to begin describing such an incredible person as Mo Gawdat. He’s co-founded over 20 businesses, he’s the author of the ground-breaking ‘Solve for Happy’ and he was chief business officer of the pioneering wing of google, Google X, the ‘moonshot factory’ wh ... Show More
1h 58m
Oct 2022
Mo Gawdat
My guest on this episode is a giant in every field he’s ventured into, Mo Gawdat. Mo was Chief Business Officer at Google X, and is now the popular author of Solve for Happy, Scary Smart, and more recently, That Little Voice in Your Head, with more books to come. He is also behin ... Show More
56m 17s
Aug 2023
#109 Mo Gawdat: Is Happiness A Choice?
Mo Gawdat, an Egyptian author and entrepreneur, previously held the prestigious position of Chief Business Officer at Google X. Presently, he is the host of the immensely popular podcast, Slow Mo ( which i was recently on!) Mo has gained renown for conceiving the formula for happ ... Show More
1h 51m