Dr. Meg Warren is a researcher, author, keynote speaker, and senior advisor working at the intersection of allyship and well-being. A social-organizational psychologist, she employs a culturally-responsive and well-being-centered approach to explore how people can rise as effective allies to those suffering in our communities. Her widely cited and award-recognized research has informed both academic scholarship and practical understanding globally. She has published more than 60 journal articles and book chapters, 2 books, and writes the Psychology Today column, Better and Happier: The positive psychology of impactful and joyful allyship. Her work has been covered by 300+ media outlets in 30+ countries, and translated or presented in 10+ languages. Through raw and powerful true stories -- from STEM professionals and blue-collar workers in North America, to child soldiers in Congo, descendants of indentured laborers in Fiji, landlords in the slums of Kenya, and hospitality workers in Greece -- she explores how allyship and well-being unfold across diverse contexts and cultures.

Dr. Warren is a Professor of Management at Western Washington University and Faculty Affiliate at the Center for Positive Organizations, University of Michigan. She has served as a Visiting Fellow at the University of South Pacific, Fiji, and as a Visiting Scholar at CFK Africa, Kenya, and Kenyatta University, Kenya. She has also held leadership roles, including the Founding President of the Work & Organizations Division of the International Positive Psychology Association, Co-Founder of the Western Positive Psychology Association, and Co-Editor of the International Journal of Wellbeing.

As a Fulbright Specialist in Greece, she will develop an innovative, arts-based program to reduce bullying and mistreatment in the country’s cultural institutions. Drawing from her expertise in the science of well-being and strengths-based allyship, Warren will work with Human Flourishing Movement — a positive psychology NGO — and local artists to craft immersive staff training and customer-facing experiences. The programs will weave elements of Greek history, philosophy, and art into their design, ensuring they resonate deeply with local culture. The goal is to ease stress and interpersonal tension in high-pressure sectors, such as for hospitality workers during Greece’s busy tourism season, while promoting overall well-being.