25+
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE STRATEGIST
EXECUTIVE COACH · KEYNOTE SPEAKER
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
WHERE WORK
MEETS
HUMAN DESIGN
Dr. Kalifa Oliver helps organizations build people-centered strategies that strengthen employee experience, improve business performance, and drive measurable results.
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY
ADVISORY
KEYNOTE SPEAKING
STRATEX ASSESSMENT
Dr. Kalifa Oliver
Executive Advisor · Experience Coach
International Speaker · Author
25
International
Keynotes
20+
Podcast
Appearances
10+
Media
Features
3
Book
Awards 2025
AS FEATURED IN
SHRM
cnbc
harvard business review
workhuman
fox
cnn
boston herald
Dr. Kalifa K. Oliver
ABOUT DR. OLIVER
MEET THE STRATEGIST BEHIND THE WORK
Dr. Kalifa K. Oliver is an internationally recognized Employee Experience Strategist and the award-winning author of I Think I Love My Job: Secrets to Designing a People-Centered Employer Value Proposition.
With a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Clemson University, she brings academic rigor and real-world advisory experience to every engagement, helping organizations design workplaces where employees genuinely thrive.
She is a SHRM-Recognized executive coach, Harvard Business Review contributor, and has delivered 25+ international keynotes to audiences at Workhuman Live, SIOP, and leading corporate events globally.
CREDENTIALS
RECOGNIZED
EXPERTISE
· Harvard Business Review Contributor
· 3 Book Awards
· MSNBC Expert Contributor
· SHRM-Certified PDC Provider
· 25+ International Keynote Engagements
· Workhuman Live Speaker
· Diginomica · FOX · CNN · ABC Featured
· Qualtrics X4 Speaker & Award Winner
· One of the 50 Essential Employee Experience Thought Leaders
· On the Top 30 List of People Analytics
THE BOOK
I THINK I LOVE
MY JOB
The award-winning guide to designing a 

People-Centered Employer Value Proposition.
Winner of the 2025 Communicator Award of Distinction.
SERVICES
WORK
WITH ME
Executive coaching, keynote speaking, strategic advisory, and the 
proprietary StratEX Assessment. Tailored for organizations ready to transform.
WHAT THE CLIENTS SAY
VOICES OF IMPACT.
"Dr. Oliver brings a rare combination of academic rigor and practical wisdom that transforms how leaders think about their people."
LAWRENCE PRICE
Global HR

Executive Executive
"The StratEX Assessment changed how our leadership team understands EX readiness. Dr. Oliver doesn't just identify problems — she gives you the exact roadmap."
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Fortune 500 Company
"One of the most compelling voices in the employee experience space. Her frameworks are immediately actionable."
CONFERENCE ATTENDEE
Workhuman Live 2025