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Meet Gorick,
Your Next Keynote Speaker
Gorick Ng is a Harvard career advisor, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and sought-after keynote speaker. Speaking expertise includes manager training, new hire orientations, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), DEI initiatives, AAPI Heritage Month events, campus orientations, graduations, conferences, and more.
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- Unlimited prep calls and team walkthroughs
- Custom session design and brainstorming
- Social media marketing and publicity support
- Early arrival from Gorick (virtual or in-person)
- Interactive session with live audience polling
- Optional book signing + meet and greet (in person)
- Immediate access to feedback / polling data
- Optional access to online modules for reinforcement
- Optional debrief and follow-up strategy session
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“Gorick’s advice and strategies were well received by our students! They were empowered to build their professional network and now feel more comfortable putting themselves “out there” and taking the next steps into their careers."
“Gorick’s advice and strategies were well received by our students! They were empowered to build their professional network and now feel more comfortable putting themselves “out there” and taking the next steps into their careers."
“One student said: 'I learned more from Gorick than from the entire Career Advancement Office at my school.' In addition to graciously staying on for an extra 30 minutes to answer questions, he made the presentation especially personal and it resonated with our students and alums, many of whom are first-generation college students/grads.”
“One student said: 'I learned more from Gorick than from the entire Career Advancement Office at my school.' In addition to graciously staying on for an extra 30 minutes to answer questions, he made the presentation especially personal and it resonated with our students and alums, many of whom are first-generation college students/grads.”
Highlight of every semester is sharing "professionalism and networking" tips with Baylor University students in Washington, DC!
Highlight of every semester is sharing "professionalism and networking" tips with Baylor University students in Washington, DC!
"Gorick spoke at our organization's virtual Leadership Summit where he shared his experience and job readiness knowledge with 500 college students from around the country. He was rated the best speaker by our members in our satisfaction survey. We look forward to working with Gorick again."
"Gorick spoke at our organization's virtual Leadership Summit where he shared his experience and job readiness knowledge with 500 college students from around the country. He was rated the best speaker by our members in our satisfaction survey. We look forward to working with Gorick again."
“He managed to engage 230 attendees across Google as part of our Asian Googler's Network (AGN). Attendees stayed 20 minutes afterwards (and would have stayed longer) to ask their questions.”
“He managed to engage 230 attendees across Google as part of our Asian Googler's Network (AGN). Attendees stayed 20 minutes afterwards (and would have stayed longer) to ask their questions.”
The best career handbook I’ve ever read?
The Unspoken Rules by Gorick Ng—hands down.
This book should be required reading for anyone navigating the workplace. Whether you’re just starting out or leading from the C-suite, it delivers.
I don’t say that lightly. I’ve read a lot of career books. Some are helpful, some are hype. The Unspoken Rules is in a league of its own.
It’s the kind of book you buy in hardcopy, highlight like crazy, and keep within arm’s reach at your desk.
Why? Because it’s full of actionable, real-world advice—the kind that helps you not just land the job, but excel once you’re in it.
Gorick distilled years of research, real-world experience, and insight into something incredibly accessible. This isn’t fluff. It’s the guide to workplace success I wish I had at the start of my career.
And here’s the thing: it’s not just for early-career professionals. The mindset shifts, behavior cues, and unspoken rules he breaks down are just as relevant at the mid-career or executive level.
Plus, Gorick brings the perfect combo of academic credibility (hello, Harvard) and high-performance business experience. You can tell he’s lived this.
I’m a firm believer that the right book can change your mindset—and your trajectory. This is one of those books. A keeper. A career companion.
Thank you, Gorick, for creating something that will serve generations of professionals to come.
Let’s crowdsource some wisdom—what’s one book you think every professional should read?
The best career handbook I’ve ever read?
The Unspoken Rules by Gorick Ng—hands down.
This book should be required reading for anyone navigating the workplace. Whether you’re just starting out or leading from the C-suite, it delivers.
I don’t say that lightly. I’ve read a lot of career books. Some are helpful, some are hype. The Unspoken Rules is in a league of its own.
It’s the kind of book you buy in hardcopy, highlight like crazy, and keep within arm’s reach at your desk.
Why? Because it’s full of actionable, real-world advice—the kind that helps you not just land the job, but excel once you’re in it.
Gorick distilled years of research, real-world experience, and insight into something incredibly accessible. This isn’t fluff. It’s the guide to workplace success I wish I had at the start of my career.
And here’s the thing: it’s not just for early-career professionals. The mindset shifts, behavior cues, and unspoken rules he breaks down are just as relevant at the mid-career or executive level.
Plus, Gorick brings the perfect combo of academic credibility (hello, Harvard) and high-performance business experience. You can tell he’s lived this.
I’m a firm believer that the right book can change your mindset—and your trajectory. This is one of those books. A keeper. A career companion.
Thank you, Gorick, for creating something that will serve generations of professionals to come.
Let’s crowdsource some wisdom—what’s one book you think every professional should read?
“Gorick’s workshop on management skills was a hit with our MIT students and postdocs, and it was a pleasure to work with him to develop the event. He is knowledgeable, personable, and a thoughtful educator. He delivered a lively workshop that was full of concrete tips and tools, and closely tailored to our students’ needs. I am grateful that Gorick is filling this critical skill gap for young professionals, and warmly recommend his work.”
“Gorick’s workshop on management skills was a hit with our MIT students and postdocs, and it was a pleasure to work with him to develop the event. He is knowledgeable, personable, and a thoughtful educator. He delivered a lively workshop that was full of concrete tips and tools, and closely tailored to our students’ needs. I am grateful that Gorick is filling this critical skill gap for young professionals, and warmly recommend his work.”
This should be required reading before entering the workforce.
Gorick Ng's new book, "The Unwritten Rules: Secrets To Starting Your Career Off Right" is the perfect graduation gift this year and anytime in the future. And if you're a manager, mentor, educator, or anyone else who wants to thrive at work, run, get a copy for yourself!
Order the book today at http://gorick.com
Gorick has been advising students and young professionals for years and combined the advice of hundreds of top performers into an accessible handbook for the workplace. I had the pleasure of sitting next to Gorick in Founder's Journey Harvard Business School, and he basically whispered the manuscript to me through the semester.
This should be required reading before entering the workforce.
Gorick Ng's new book, "The Unwritten Rules: Secrets To Starting Your Career Off Right" is the perfect graduation gift this year and anytime in the future. And if you're a manager, mentor, educator, or anyone else who wants to thrive at work, run, get a copy for yourself!
Order the book today at http://gorick.com
Gorick has been advising students and young professionals for years and combined the advice of hundreds of top performers into an accessible handbook for the workplace. I had the pleasure of sitting next to Gorick in Founder's Journey Harvard Business School, and he basically whispered the manuscript to me through the semester.
AirOps Consulting just wrapped reading our first book as part of our Book Club Initiative!
Our Founder Cherry Yang started this book club in the hopes of setting up AirOps newest team members for success. We've been meeting weekly to discuss the topics of our career-building books with other managers and junior team member pairings.
Over the last 3 months, we've had the privilege of reading through Gorick Ng's book "The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right" published by Harvard Business Review. We've been lucky to have been joined by a variety of other companies with an appearance from Gorick himself! Its been incredibly rewarding to gain so many different perspectives and to learn or reaffirm these important topics and tips from this book.
We will be reading Christopher Voss' "Never Split The Difference - Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on it" next. #bookclub #careerbuilding #success #mentorship
AirOps Consulting just wrapped reading our first book as part of our Book Club Initiative!
Our Founder Cherry Yang started this book club in the hopes of setting up AirOps newest team members for success. We've been meeting weekly to discuss the topics of our career-building books with other managers and junior team member pairings.
Over the last 3 months, we've had the privilege of reading through Gorick Ng's book "The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right" published by Harvard Business Review. We've been lucky to have been joined by a variety of other companies with an appearance from Gorick himself! Its been incredibly rewarding to gain so many different perspectives and to learn or reaffirm these important topics and tips from this book.
We will be reading Christopher Voss' "Never Split The Difference - Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on it" next. #bookclub #careerbuilding #success #mentorship
Speaking Programs
Fireside Chat/Facilitated Q+A
For all audiences. Have a firm representative facilitate a 60-min live Q&A with Gorick on topics of your choosing. And / or, have Gorick design and moderate a panel with senior leaders of your firm along a theme of your choosing (e.g., how to navigate the unspoken rules of the workplace).
The Ten Year Rule: The Unspoken Rules of Progressing in Your Legal Career
For law firm associates (or other professional services). Many talented associates leave—not due to burnout but due to a perceived lack of career progression. Who stays? Those who’ve mastered the unspoken rules of building, inheriting, and growing a book of business. In this session, Gorick deconstructs the career paths of successful attorneys and the “invisible work” they did, step by step, to build relationships, build a reputation, and “grow the pie,” becoming the firm’s next generation of partners and leaders.
Whispers From the Front Lines: How [Your Firm] Can Attract and Retain Early Career Talent
For HR and talent leadership teams. Want to build your next bench of leaders—but struggling to attract, retain, engage, and promote junior talent? In this interactive session, Gorick analyzes your firm’s talent acquisition, onboarding, and talent development practices from the perspective of your prospective and current front-line employees and then facilitates a discussion and brainstorm with your talent leaders on what your firm can do.
How to Manage More Effectively and Inclusively
For people leaders. People don’t leave companies; they leave managers. Unfortunately, the vast majority of managers get zero training, leading to management through trial and error. In this session, Gorick shares the most common frustrations managers have towards their teams—and how tiny tweaks in one’s management approach can help people leaders help others help themselves.
How to Reach “Level 7 Ownership”
For all audiences (especially individual contributors). What separates star performers from the rest? An ownership mindset. In this session, Gorick demystifies what ownership looks like and sounds like, from “level 1” (how school conditions us to behave) to “level 7” (what star performers do subconsciously) in some of the most common scenarios at work, from asking for help to managing projects.
How to Succeed in a New Internship or Job
For students + interns + early career professionals. Hard skills get you hired, but a lack of soft skills gets you fired. In this workshop, Gorick shows how little things in your first day, week, month, and year can make a big difference in the trajectory of your career.
How to Take Control Of Your Career
For all audiences (especially individual contributors). If you want it, you have to strive for it. If what you want doesn’t exist, you have to create it. If you aren’t sure you can have it, you have to ask for it. In this session, Gorick shares strategies for how to take your career development into your own hands.
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Sooner: Reflections From a First-Gen Professional
For talent from underrepresented backgrounds and members of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups). Who are the high performers at your work? Chances are, you're thinking of people who grew up with family or mentors in the white-collar world. How can all of your employees thrive, not just survive? In this session, Gorick shares the tacit-but-not-talked-about career tips he learned as the son of a working-class single mom.
How to Make the Most of Higher Education: Reflections from a First-Gen, Low-Income College Grad
For first-gen college students, low-income students, and other non-traditional students. Look around your campus. Who are your most engaged students? Chances are, the students you are thinking of have family and mentors with a college or advanced degree. How can all of your students persist, graduate, and succeed? In this session, Gorick shares his experiences as a first-gen college student, first-gen MBA, and Harvard career advisor, how he came to navigate the unspoken rules, and the tips he learned along the way.
How Your Work Changes Lives: Reflections From a Grateful First-Gen College Grad Turned First-Gen Professional
For higher-ed faculty and administrators. Your work as a higher education professional is more important than ever as our campuses grow more diverse, with more non-traditional students and students who are the first in their families to pursue a college degree. In this session, Gorick shares how higher education changed his life as the son of a working-class single mother and offers strategies for faculty and staff to make the “magic” of higher education accessible, empowering students to take charge of their futures.
Leave Your Attendees Raving Long After the Event
Recently I got my IBM care package! I am so grateful for the opportunity to be part of the IBM Accelerate Hardware Developer program this summer. I have gained valuable knowledge in networking, IBM Z Systems, and impactful communication. I’m super excited to learn about quantum computing next week! Stay tuned for some of the takeaways I’ve received from the program.
#IBMAccelerate #IBM #summerlearning #hardware #tech #technology #networking #communication
Recently I got my IBM care package! I am so grateful for the opportunity to be part of the IBM Accelerate Hardware Developer program this summer. I have gained valuable knowledge in networking, IBM Z Systems, and impactful communication. I’m super excited to learn about quantum computing next week! Stay tuned for some of the takeaways I’ve received from the program.
#IBMAccelerate #IBM #summerlearning #hardware #tech #technology #networking #communication
This summer our Scholars read Gorick Ng's book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, and I cannot recommend this book enough for anyone starting a new internship, job, career, or experience in general. Gorick outlines practical advice, gives clear examples, and weaves in encouragement and motivation that will help anyone feel empowered and set up for success. It is a perfect resource for anyone working with internship development programs or young adults! Way to go Gorick!!! #internships #leadershipdevelopment #coaching
This summer our Scholars read Gorick Ng's book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, and I cannot recommend this book enough for anyone starting a new internship, job, career, or experience in general. Gorick outlines practical advice, gives clear examples, and weaves in encouragement and motivation that will help anyone feel empowered and set up for success. It is a perfect resource for anyone working with internship development programs or young adults! Way to go Gorick!!! #internships #leadershipdevelopment #coaching
Wow, Harvard Business School is gifting "The Unspoken Rules" to every MBA student and graduate! Thanks, HBS, for making "The Unspoken Rules" the official, not-so-secret weapon for succeeding in this competitive job market. Good luck, #classof2021! 🚀
Pick up your copy: https://gorick.com/
Wow, Harvard Business School is gifting "The Unspoken Rules" to every MBA student and graduate! Thanks, HBS, for making "The Unspoken Rules" the official, not-so-secret weapon for succeeding in this competitive job market. Good luck, #classof2021! 🚀
Pick up your copy: https://gorick.com/
I just listened to such an insightful and eye opening presentation given by Gorick Ng on his book about career readiness. Thank you to the Hearst Associates team for setting up this meeting for us and giving us a copy of Gorick’s book. He answered great questions and definitely left me thinking about how I’m going to spend my final year in undergrad to prepare me for the next steps in my career. I’m enjoying my time with Hearst so much and I’m only half way through my internship!
I just listened to such an insightful and eye opening presentation given by Gorick Ng on his book about career readiness. Thank you to the Hearst Associates team for setting up this meeting for us and giving us a copy of Gorick’s book. He answered great questions and definitely left me thinking about how I’m going to spend my final year in undergrad to prepare me for the next steps in my career. I’m enjoying my time with Hearst so much and I’m only half way through my internship!
What an incredible start to our LaunchPoint Signature event! 🚀💫
Day one kicked off with an inspiring keynote from Gorick Ng, author of “The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right.” Gorick’s insights and energy were the perfect way to launch our two-day event for Fifth Third Bank’s year one and year two leadership participants. A huge thank you to Gorick for joining us this morning and sharing your wisdom—we couldn’t have asked for a better speaker to get us thinking like CEOs!
What an incredible start to our LaunchPoint Signature event! 🚀💫
Day one kicked off with an inspiring keynote from Gorick Ng, author of “The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right.” Gorick’s insights and energy were the perfect way to launch our two-day event for Fifth Third Bank’s year one and year two leadership participants. A huge thank you to Gorick for joining us this morning and sharing your wisdom—we couldn’t have asked for a better speaker to get us thinking like CEOs!
Thank you to Gorick Ng for delivering today's insightful keynote presentation, "How to Take Control of Your Career," as part of Best Buy's Career Month programming.
Attendees were inspired by Gorick's story and gained practical tips to empower their career journeys. Personally, I've been a fan of Gorick since his book, "The Unspoken Rules," was released in 2021. His book offers valuable guidance, strategic approaches, and practical wisdom that may be obvious to some, but remain unfamiliar to many, particularly those in the early stages of their careers and those coming from marginalized communities. Having personally acquired many of these essential skills through my personal lived experiences, mentors and self-education, I am passionate about equipping everyone with the necessary tools for success. Gorick's book serves as a solid foundation to empower individuals on their professional journeys.
It was an honor to collaborate with Gorick and bring this presentation to our employees, on behalf of the Young Professionals PDG. I will put the link for Gorick's book and a note about the session recording in the comments.
#thisisbestbuy #youngprofessionals #careerdevelopment #careermonth
Thank you to Gorick Ng for delivering today's insightful keynote presentation, "How to Take Control of Your Career," as part of Best Buy's Career Month programming.
Attendees were inspired by Gorick's story and gained practical tips to empower their career journeys. Personally, I've been a fan of Gorick since his book, "The Unspoken Rules," was released in 2021. His book offers valuable guidance, strategic approaches, and practical wisdom that may be obvious to some, but remain unfamiliar to many, particularly those in the early stages of their careers and those coming from marginalized communities. Having personally acquired many of these essential skills through my personal lived experiences, mentors and self-education, I am passionate about equipping everyone with the necessary tools for success. Gorick's book serves as a solid foundation to empower individuals on their professional journeys.
It was an honor to collaborate with Gorick and bring this presentation to our employees, on behalf of the Young Professionals PDG. I will put the link for Gorick's book and a note about the session recording in the comments.
#thisisbestbuy #youngprofessionals #careerdevelopment #careermonth
Absolutely loved today’s session by Gorick Ng on “Managing your career: The Unspoken Rules”. Thank you to the Co-hosts involved for sharing their incredible insights and experiences!
The session was focused towards changing perspectives - by acquiring feedback from employees and managers from phenomenal companies globally AND based on that, what daily habits/actions you can change starting now.Out of the many takeaways from the session, two major ones were:
1. Leading wherever possible.
2. Reframing my role and the impact I bring.
Thank you Amanda Rust for the amazing suggestion! #nike #career
Absolutely loved today’s session by Gorick Ng on “Managing your career: The Unspoken Rules”. Thank you to the Co-hosts involved for sharing their incredible insights and experiences!
The session was focused towards changing perspectives - by acquiring feedback from employees and managers from phenomenal companies globally AND based on that, what daily habits/actions you can change starting now.Out of the many takeaways from the session, two major ones were:
1. Leading wherever possible.
2. Reframing my role and the impact I bring.
Thank you Amanda Rust for the amazing suggestion! #nike #career
“The hardest part of being a new associate attorney is figuring out what my job is"—what I've been told by countless law school grads......
but not Stephanie Nye's students! Stephanie Nye teaches Administrative Law Externship, a course where students work 8-15 hours per week with either a state or federal agency. Students graduate with not just legal theory in their heads, but real-world experience on their hands. Go Stephanie Nye!
Thanks to Stephanie Nye (Director of Externship & Special Academic Programs at University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law) for using my book in class and inviting me to share the unspoken rules of succeeding as an early career professional.
#lawschool #law #legal #legalprofession #lawstudents #lawyers #unspokenrules
“The hardest part of being a new associate attorney is figuring out what my job is"—what I've been told by countless law school grads......
but not Stephanie Nye's students! Stephanie Nye teaches Administrative Law Externship, a course where students work 8-15 hours per week with either a state or federal agency. Students graduate with not just legal theory in their heads, but real-world experience on their hands. Go Stephanie Nye!
Thanks to Stephanie Nye (Director of Externship & Special Academic Programs at University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law) for using my book in class and inviting me to share the unspoken rules of succeeding as an early career professional.
#lawschool #law #legal #legalprofession #lawstudents #lawyers #unspokenrules
We had an awesome Diversity Day presentation today at BakerHostetler, which featured the amazing Gorick Ng, who was one of the most engaging speakers I've seen and also wins the award for most beautiful and efficient slideshow! I'm currently reading his book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, and it has been incredibly practical and thought provoking. Definitely worth a read!
We took this group photo, which includes some of my favorite people at BakerHostetler, before the program began. Shout out to Emily Crosby, Leah (Smith) Fisher (she/her/hers) and Emily Spiller for doing the heavy lifting and for inviting me to participate by asking a question at the end of program.
I love working at BakerHostetler for many reasons, including the fact that those at the top are thinking deeply about how to meaningfully address #diversity at our firm. But perhaps more importantly, I love the people that work here and appreciate the way so many have personally invested in my life and my #career (including those pictured below). I am #grateful that BakerHostetler has been a safe place for me to weather the storms of life (including the early dark days of the pandemic) and is an environment that is conducive to my continued growth, both personally and professionally.
We had an awesome Diversity Day presentation today at BakerHostetler, which featured the amazing Gorick Ng, who was one of the most engaging speakers I've seen and also wins the award for most beautiful and efficient slideshow! I'm currently reading his book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, and it has been incredibly practical and thought provoking. Definitely worth a read!
We took this group photo, which includes some of my favorite people at BakerHostetler, before the program began. Shout out to Emily Crosby, Leah (Smith) Fisher (she/her/hers) and Emily Spiller for doing the heavy lifting and for inviting me to participate by asking a question at the end of program.
I love working at BakerHostetler for many reasons, including the fact that those at the top are thinking deeply about how to meaningfully address #diversity at our firm. But perhaps more importantly, I love the people that work here and appreciate the way so many have personally invested in my life and my #career (including those pictured below). I am #grateful that BakerHostetler has been a safe place for me to weather the storms of life (including the early dark days of the pandemic) and is an environment that is conducive to my continued growth, both personally and professionally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gorick frequently speaks to a variety of audiences, including college students, early career professionals, and managers at various universities, corporations, and non-profit organizations.
Yes! Gorick can speak to any specific group’s needs. Please specify what topic(s) you are interested in via the contact form, and our team will get to you with a personalized proposal.
Gorick customizes each of his talks to each of his audiences. That said, Gorick does often draw from his library of tried-and-tested content as a starting point. You are free to ask for as many adaptations as you’d like to make sure that the message resonates.
Yes, all slides can be provided to clients to be shared with attendees upon request.
Gorick has spoken to various universities, corporations, non-profits, and more. His talks are not limited to a specific type of industry!
Yes!
Yes. At Georgia Tech, Gorick addressed first-gens at lunch, a smaller group of student leaders in the mid-afternoon, and then the entire campus in the evening.
The most common presentations include:
- Keynote speeches (typically 60-90 minutes)
- Campus workshops (typically 60-90 minutes)
- Corporate training (typically 90 minutes to 4 hours)
- Webinars (typically 60-90 minutes)
Yes. Please visit the latter portion of this page for Gorick’s press kit that can be used for marketing purposes. Additionally, Gorick can post about speaking engagements on his social media platforms upon request.