Dr. Arthur Brooks

Professor

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Biography

Arthur C. Brooks is the Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School and the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of Practice at Harvard Kennedy School. His teaching focuses on leadership, happiness, and nonprofit management. An accomplished author, Brooks has written 15 books, including several New York Times bestsellers, such as 'Build the Life You Want' co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and 'Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life'. He is also a CBS News contributor and hosts the podcast 'Office Hours with Arthur Brooks'. As a leading expert on the science of human happiness, he travels globally, sharing insights aimed at enriching people's lives through emotional self-management and the pursuit of well-being in various sectors, including private companies, universities, and faith communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

Harvard Business School • Cambridge, MA

Teaching courses on leadership, happiness, and nonprofit management.

Awards

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Honorary Doctor Laws

2019-01-01
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Honorary Doctorate of Social Science

2019-01-01
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Honorary Doctorate

2020-01-01
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Distinguished Alumni Award and Hall of Fame Award

2019-01-01
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National Peacemaker Award

2020-01-01
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Pioneer Award

2022-01-01
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Irving Kristol Award

2022-01-01
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Elected Member

2024-01-01

Courses

Leadership Happiness Nonprofit Management

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).