Michelle Gielan is a positive psychology researcher, bestselling author, and former national CBS News anchor. Her work explores how optimism, communication, and mindset shape performance and well-being.
Her newest book, Resilient Optimism: The Science of Sustaining a Positive Mindset in Tough Times, published by Harvard Business Review Press, reveals why optimism is not simply a feeling, but a set of behaviors we can practice, especially when circumstances are difficult. Michelle is also the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness and a featured professor in Oprah's happiness course. Her research and advice have been featured in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Forbes, and Fast Company.
Michelle holds an advanced degree from The University of Pennsylvania in positive psychology and has a bachelor of science from Tufts University in computer engineering.
