Alexia Georghiou
Author of THE FUTURE OF WORK IS HUMAN AND THE FUTURE OF SUCCESS IS HAPPINESS
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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For decades, I worked in clinical and administrative roles in mental health, eating disorders, and substance abuse, serving children, teens, families, and adults through individual sessions, group work, and community initiatives.
2019 was a transformative year for me. I founded the Knoxville Happiness Coalition, hosting meetings until March 2020, when the pandemic halted in-person gatherings. Our events featured speakers from diverse backgrounds who had discovered happiness. This inspired me to study happiness and positive psychology, earning a certification from the Fellowship's premier masterclass on organizational culture and completing a leadership and management certification through Wharton Online.
In 2019, I began teaching at the University of Tennessee’s Center for Professional Education & Lifelong Learning. That same year, I joined the World Happiness Fest, planning an event for March 2020 to promote cross-cultural happiness. Around this time, I lost my role as a program coordinator due to layoffs. I created my first online course in 2019, and joined LearnFormula 2021. Since then, I’ve developed 20 courses on leadership, communication, workforce skills, mental health, and organizational transformation.
In 2019, I also joined the Knoxville Association of Women Executives (KAWE), quickly accepting a board position. I became president in 2022 and led initiatives such as awarding scholarships to college students, recognizing women leaders with the Notable Woman Award, composing press releases, and managing marketing campaigns on social media. I supported board transitions in 2023 to ensure continued success with community projects and leadership development.
In 2020, I joined the board of the Oak Ridge Human Resources Association (ORHRA), leading programs to advance local HR initiatives. By 2022, I helped form the Oak Ridge Human Resources Alliance as ORHRA merged with the Oak Ridge Chamber. I continued as an advisor since 2023, to shape HR policies benefiting the community.
My vision for community improvement expanded through Life Betterment Through God, an initiative offering culture and leadership training for ministry leaders. Over the past five years, I’ve written extensively, podcasted, and launched a newsletter, Life Skills for Leadership, featuring three columns and a library of 800+ resources for organizations and ministries. My mission is to transform communities one person, church, and organization at a time.
My book, The Future of Work is Human and The Future of Success is Happiness, helps professionals develop positive psychological capital in the work setting.
My signature V.A.L.U.E.S. Model—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, Engagement, Synthesis—based on empirically proven Positive Psychology practices expands organizational capacity. At the heart of my approach is storytelling, a powerful catalyst for organizational development and transformative advocacy.
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Hacking Happiness: The Stack Method for Productivity and Peak Performance
What if the key to peak performance wasn’t grinding harder—but hacking your brain’s own chemistry?
Hacking Happiness: The Stack Method for Productivity and Peak Performance is a practical framework designed for IT professionals who want to optimize focus, energy, and mental clarity without relying on sheer willpower.
By applying systems thinking to productivity, this 20 minute talk reveals how small, intentional shifts in daily habits can create massive improvements in motivation, decision-making, and stress management. You’ll learn how to align your work habits with the way your brain naturally operates—boosting dopamine for motivation, serotonin for stability, and oxytocin for deeper connection.
Think of it as debugging your routine for peak efficiency—without burnout. Ready to upgrade your productivity stack?
PRESENTATION HISTORY—KEYNOTE TOPICS
➡️ I will no longer publish my upcoming talks. Please direct all Keynote Inquiries to Ageorghi@utk.edu
2025
➸ University of TN Innovative Technologies Symposium-Burnout Prevention and Cognitive Resilience for IT Professionals,1.29.25
➸ Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning-V.A.L.U.E.S. framework—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, Engagement, Synthesis—as a practical tool for enhancing organizational capacity based on empirically proven Positive Psychology practices—2.18.25
➸ United Nations sanctioned University for Peace Executive Education-Costa Rica-Transforming Insecurities Into Collective Empowerment, 3.9.25
➸SOAHR SHRM-Atlanta-Happiness Habits for Enhanced Employee Engagement & Productivity, 3.25.25
➸SHRM TALENT 2025-Nashville-Happiness Habits for Enhanced Employee Engagement & Productivity, 3.26.25
➸Book Signing—SHRMStore—SHRM TALENT— THE FUTURE OF WORK IS HUMAN AND THE FUTURE OF SUCCESS IS HAPPINESS, 3.26.25
➸DisruptHR-Knoxville,TN-Happiness Isn't a Perk—It's a Habit, 6.5.25
➸ SHRM25-San Diego-Empathetic Leadership in Layoffs, 7.01.25-In Person Audience 3700 + Virtual
➸ HR TENNESSEE CONFERENCE & EXPO-Nashville-Happiness Habits for Enhanced Employee Engagement & Productivity, 9.08.25
Cultivating Hope: Turning Workplace Challenges into Opportunities—Roundtable Format—in partnership with Alphonsus Obayuwana M.D., Ph.D., CPC., developer of The Hope Index used by Fortune 500 companies, Literary Titan Gold Award-winning author of The Happiness Formula—2024 Forbes Top 5 Must Read Books for the High Achiever.
21 courses—Professional Development Credits—
https://cpe.learnformula.com/course/strategic-leadership
University of Tennessee Certificate Courses— http://bit.ly/3YOSWrf
2024
➸ United Nations sanctioned University for Peace Executive Education-Listening for PEACE March 9
➸Alternative Balance Webinar January 22
https://bit.ly/HappinessHabitsWebinar
➸Udemy Community Champion Webinar: Ask Me Anything on Learning Design July 11th
2021
➸Arkansas PMI
➸American Nephrology Nurses Association Annual Conference
➸The 36th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, Rady’s Children’s Hospital
2020
➸Knoxville Association of Women Executives
Speaking reel: https://rumble.com/v25l4ev-live-talk-diversity-of-thought-and-normalization-of-emotions.html
➸Knoxville Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance
➸TCSW-Tennessee Council of Social Welfare Annual Leadership & Networking Conference
➸World Happiness Fest 2020-2024
Growth in Grief— https://youtu.be/7U_XSqbNUkE
Testimonials
Dr. Shirley Raines, President Emerita, University of Memphis, Speaker, Author, Leadership Development Consultant: “From my experiences with Alexia Georghiou, she is an exemplary leader and a dedicated learner. For example, she became an exemplary community leader as President of the Knoxville Professional Women. Alexia is very bright and took courses at Wharton. Ms. Georghiou also leads in human resource organizations in the area. As an engaging instructor, her virtual and in-person courses are in demand. Alexia's consulting strengths with organizations are in building positive and productive culture and strong teams.”
Lawrence Kitambi, PMP, Vice President - Programs Central Arkansas Chapter
Positives: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
“Alexia, presentation to our PMI Central Arkansas Chapter had good content and insights into practical ways of how to deal with conflicts. The members' response was very positive and as a group of leaders we learned a lot. In general, the delivery was very good, and she was passionate and came across as a high level expert in this field.”
Kathryn Schrader, Founder & Principal Strategic Tax and Business
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
“Alexia spoke at our Annual CPE Conference for the Knoxville chapter of the Accounting & Financial women's alliance. Her presentation was well organized, interesting and of value to the audience. The reviews of her presentation were excellent. Alexia will be asked to speak again at one of our future events!”
Short BIO-Alexia Georghiou is the author of The Future of Work is Human and The Future of Success is Happiness, and a global advocate for workplace well-being. She helps professionals develop positive psychological capital through her signature V.A.L.U.E.S. Model—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, Engagement, and Synthesis—grounded in Positive Psychology. A contributing author and curator for Global Joy: Unlocking Happiness Across Cultures, Alexia’s work supports education and healthcare systems globally. With decades of experience in mental health and leadership development, she’s also the founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition and a dedicated educator, speaker, and advisor shaping HR and community initiatives that prioritize purpose and happiness at work.
Alexia Georghiou
Author of THE FUTURE OF WORK IS HUMAN AND THE FUTURE OF SUCCESS IS HAPPINESS
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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