About the author

Dr. Timothy Butler is a Senior Fellow on the faculty of the Harvard Business School, where he is also Senior Faculty Advisor for Career and Professional Development. He has worked as a teacher, psychologist, psychotherapist, and career counselor for over forty years. Dr. Butler’s research has explored the way in which individuals make meaning in their lives through choices in work roles and work environments. He is an expert in the areas of career self-assessment and career-coaching process. His books, articles, and teaching engagements have brought his research to academic, professional, and general audiences around the world.