# Research

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##  Research

The NYU Stern Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing conducts research at the intersection of meaning, leadership, and organizational life. In close collaboration with students, faculty, advisory board members, and external partners, we develop case studies and generate insights that advance purposeful work and flourishing institutions.

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##  Research

###  The Practical Flourishing Assessment (TPFA) · White Paper · NYU Stern IPF

A pre–post evaluation of whether a structured reflection and goal-setting framework produces measurable, directional gains in how individuals perceive control, respond to failure, and pursue meaningful goals—drawn from matched entry and exit data across eighty-four participants.

[Read the Paper](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-08/The%20Practical%20Flourishing%20Assessment%20%28TPFA%29%20%C2%B7%20White%20Paper%20%C2%B7%20NYU%20Stern%20IPF-accessible.pdf)

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