Biography

John Ullmen, Ph.D., is a Continuing Lecturer at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He has taught for many years across the MBA, FEMBA, EMBA and Executive Education programs.

He received the Teaching Excellence Award from the Executive MBAs multiple times. The award recognizes “the faculty member who has had the most positive impact on you, contributing to your knowledge, business acumen and world view.”

For over 20 years, he has conducted hundreds of in-depth executive coaching engagements with senior leaders across a wide range of Fortune 500 firms and industry leaders in technology, media, entertainment, consumer products, healthcare, biotech, finance, banking, real estate, professional services, construction, defense and government.

His book, Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In, was selected as one of the “Top 30 Books in Business” of the year, and is in print around the world in many languages.

His video programs on LinkedIn Learning have millions of paid views, have been selected for featured lists, and translated into multiple languages. Programs include Executive Leadership, Developing Leadership Presence, Executive Influence, Leadership Presence in Action, Influencing Others, Mindfulness, Communication Foundations, Connecting with Executives, Executive Coaching and Working with an Executive Coach. 

He is a frequent speaker on leadership, executive presence, and executive influence.

John began his career as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a lead systems engineer for a global Joint Chiefs of Staff intelligence program.  

Education

Ph.D. Organizational Behavior, UCLA Anderson School of Management

Masters Public Policy, Harvard University

B.S. Engineering Mechanics, US Air Force Academy