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Happytalism: the OS for a flourishing future
A bold, optimistic vision of progress redesigned around human and planetary flourishing — and what it means for your organisation right now.
Best for · conferences, leadership summits, opening keynotes
Luis Miguel Gallardo · Speaker & Coach
Coaching & Speaking — The world needs new lenses to thrive.
A global authority on happiness, conscious leadership and human flourishing — giving leaders and institutions a new operating system for the way they work, live and lead.
- Gusi Peace Prize Laureate
- TED Speaker
- UN ECOSOC · UPEACE
- Founder, World Happiness Foundation
- Author · The Transpersonal Leader
Signal
A decade of practice across the world.
10M+
People reached
45
Countries
80+
Global Agoras
670+
CWOs certified
Madrid · Miami — keynotes worldwide, in English & Spanish. Trusted on the world's stages: COP28, US Conference of Mayors, GNH Symposium · Bhutan, EUROTAS · Portugal, UN University for Peace, University of Tampa. Represented internationally by BCC Speakers.
Featured in
Coverage that travels.
Signature keynotes
Three flagship talks — and a deeper library.
Each talk pairs hard evidence with genuine inspiration and a practical takeaway — fully tailored to your theme, your sector and your people.
02 · Strategic focus 2026
The Transpersonal Leader
Leading from consciousness, not just competence. The ROUSER model and a practical shift from managing people to awakening them — leadership that heals, regenerates and endures.
Best for · C-suite, leadership development, offsites
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From burnout to belonging
The science & soul of flourishing at work. The business case for wellbeing plus the Chief Well-Being Officer playbook — culture that drives performance, retention and trust.
Best for · HR / People & Culture, future-of-work events
Also available, tailored by audience
Ecosystems of Happiness · Making the Invisible Visible: the economics of suffering · Fundamental Peace · AI, Consciousness & the Future of Being Human · The Inner Revolution.
New · 2026 · Strategic focus
The Transpersonal Leader.
The essence of conscious leadership — and the throughline of every keynote, programme and advisory engagement Luis is taking on right now.
The book introduces the ROUSER model and the ICEF framework: a practical, evidence-grounded path from managing people to awakening them — leadership that heals, regenerates and endures. A 12-month publicity engine surrounds the launch.
Why book Luis
Most speakers offer a talk. Luis offers a category.
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A rare, ownable idea
While others speak about wellbeing OR leadership OR purpose, Luis owns the intersection — Happytalism and the Transpersonal Leader — backed by proprietary frameworks audiences can't get anywhere else.
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Credibility money can't buy
UN ECOSOC status, a peace prize, a TED stage, and a record that spans COP28, the US Conference of Mayors and the GNH Symposium in Bhutan. He has advised CEOs, founders and Nobel Laureates.
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A built-in amplification engine
The World Happiness Foundation reaches 10M+ people across 45 countries, with 80+ Agoras and a global festival. Every booking can be amplified far beyond the room.
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Two markets, one speaker
Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, bookable across North America, Europe, Latin America and the Gulf — with a native-language keynote in each.
Intellectual property
Original frameworks — the reason his talks endure.
These aren't borrowed ideas. They're tested models that give your people a shared language and a way to act.
Happytalism
A flourishing paradigm
A new operating system for progress — the successor to growth-at-all-costs.
ROUSER
Conscious leadership model
Awakening-based leadership for the next era of work.
ICEF
Consciousness evolution
The Integrated Consciousness Evolution Framework.
5 Ecosystems
Ecosystems of Happiness
Enterprises, schools, cities, hospitals and destinations as systems for flourishing.
SGE · ITM
Transformation models
Shadow–Gift–Essence and the Integrative Transformation Model.
GPTM · FPI
Measuring what matters
The Global Pain & Trauma Map and the Fundamental Peace Index.
See Luis on stage
Happytalism — an emerging paradigm between utopias and dystopias.
Luis's TED talk distils a decade of work into one compelling idea: the next chapter of human progress will be measured not only by GDP, but by how free, conscious and happy we are. The perfect introduction to his voice and vision.
Watch the TED talk →Programs & coaching
From 1:1 coaching to global certifications.
Chief Wellbeing Officer (CWO) Certification
The flagship 12-week certification for executives, HR leaders and consultants who want to embed wellbeing as strategy. 670+ CWOs certified across 45 countries.
Explore →World Happiness Agora
Global circles where leaders, scientists and practitioners co-create the conditions for human flourishing in their cities and organisations. 80+ Agoras worldwide.
Explore →World Happiness Fest
The one-of-a-kind festival celebrating happiness as a human right — experimentation at the centre of learning, gathering thousands of practitioners every year.
Explore →Life & Purpose Coaching (1:1)
Individual and group coaching for leaders and teams who want systemic, profound, positive change — combining mental-health expertise with high-performance frameworks.
Explore →bē — Legacy Building in Bhutan
A small-group journey into the land of the thunder dragon. Buddhist monks, astrologists, farmers and government officials share the practice of a society that vibrates happiness.
Explore →TEOH Lab — The Exponentials of Happiness
Luis' research and writing lab on how communities, technology and consciousness compound into world happiness.
Explore →Voices
From audiences and clients.
“Working with Luis is like getting a new pair of lenses. Suddenly the strategy, the team and the personal life all fit together.”
“One 90-minute session quietly dissolved a sleep problem I had carried for fifteen years. I sleep. I dream. I wake whole.”
“Luis brings the rigour of a strategist and the presence of a contemplative. Rare combination, and exactly what this moment in leadership needs.”
“From the first regression, my fear of public speaking simply lost its grip. The work is gentle, deep and unmistakably real.”
Audiences & formats
Built for your room — whatever the room.
Who he speaks to
- · C-suite & boards
- · HR / People & Culture
- · Conferences & summits
- · Government & multilateral
- · Universities & academia
- · Healthcare & wellness
- · Associations & networks
Formats
- ▸ Keynote — in-person or virtual, 30–60 minutes
- ▸ Masterclass / workshop — ROUSER, ICEF or Ecosystems of Happiness
- ▸ Full-day leadership intensive — experiential, for leadership teams
- ▸ Advisory & programme design — multi-session engagements
- ▸ Moderation & fireside chats — in English & Spanish
Credentials
Trained, certified, accredited.
Frequently asked
Before you book.
What topics does Luis speak on?
Three signature keynotes — Happytalism, The Transpersonal Leader and From Burnout to Belonging — plus tailored talks on Ecosystems of Happiness, Fundamental Peace, AI & consciousness, and the inner revolution. Every talk is adapted to your audience and theme.
What formats and lengths are available?
Keynotes of 30–60 minutes (in-person or virtual), 90-minute masterclasses, half- and full-day leadership intensives, and multi-session advisory engagements. He also moderates panels and hosts fireside chats.
Does Luis speak in English and Spanish?
Yes — fully bilingual, with a native-language keynote in each. He delivers regularly across North America, Europe, Latin America and the Gulf.
What is the booking process and lead time?
Share your dates, audience and theme via the contact form and you will receive a tailored proposal within one business day. Six to twelve weeks of lead time is ideal, though shorter timelines are often possible.
Does Luis travel internationally?
Yes. Based between Madrid and Miami, with regular engagements worldwide and international representation by BCC Speakers.
Book
Bring Luis to your stage.
Keynotes, masterclasses and advisory — worldwide, in English and Spanish. Share your dates and you'll get a tailored proposal within one business day.