Derek Irvine

Senior Vice President, Client Strategy & Consulting, WorkHuman & Co-author of “The Power of Thanks”

The renowned co-author of “The Power of Thanks,” Derek is one of the world’s foremost experts on social recognition, continuous performance management, engagement and the future of work, guiding business leaders to elevate their vision and ambitions for their company culture. A celebrated speaker, Derek teaches HR leaders how to make work more human by proactively nurturing and shaping company culture.

His writing is regularly featured across major HR publications including HR Magazine, Human Resource Executive, HR Zone, and Workspan.

Derek is also senior vice president, client strategy and consulting, Workhuman, where he leads the company’s consulting and analytics divisions. Derek helps customers – such as Cisco, P&G, Merck, JetBlue, and LinkedIn – leverage proven strategies and best practices to build employee engagement, increase retention, and improve bottom-line results.