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Sam Ushio

Founder, Ikigai Lab · World’s First Chief Ikigai Officer

Sam founded Ikigai Lab to help people and organizations define, refine and activate their reason for being. Its work rests on three pillars: purpose, flourishing and impact.

Values, strengths and credentials

Core values

CuriosityCreativityCourage

Top five CliftonStrengths

  1. 01Learner
  2. 02Positivity
  3. 03Connectedness
  4. 04Strategic
  5. 05Individualization

Credentials

  • MBA, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
  • Advisory Board, CliftonStrengths Institute
  • Pacific Northwest Regional Leader, U.S.-Japan Council
  • Gallup Certified Strengths Coach
  • Applied Behavioral Finance (IWI)
  • Design Thinking (IDEO)

Sam also speaks on ikigai, flourishing and The Next ROI. Explore speaking →

The Ikigai Fellows cohort with Sam Ushio in front of an Ikigai Lab banner
Ikigai Fellows Founding member cohort

Next-generation leaders

Ikigai Fellows

Ikigai Fellows began at the CliftonStrengths Institute at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, with one goal: to support purpose-driven student leaders.

Read the University of Nebraska story →

Ikigai Lab advisors

Theresita Richard
Theresita RichardChief People Officer, Patagonia
Dr. Tim Lomas
Dr. Tim LomasResearch Scientist, Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University

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