Lawrence Inks

Larry Inks, PhD is Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University.  He teaches both undergraduate and graduate level classes in the areas of talent management, organizational behavior, human resource management, staffing and research methods.  He is actively involved in executive education programs and initiatives offered through the Fisher College of Business as well as consulting to external organizations. 

Most recently, Dr. Inks was Vice President, Organization and Leadership Development for Cardinal Health in Dublin, Ohio from 20012005. Prior to Cardinal Health, Larry worked with AlliedSignal as head of Organization and Leadership Development for their Polymers business.  He also worked for a number of years with PepsiCo in both human resource generalist and organization development positions.  In addition, he served for several years on the faculty of the Management Department of the Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, teaching in the areas of organization development, organization behavior, human resource management and business decision making and analysis. 

Larry has received a number of teaching awards while at The Ohio State University, including the Fisher Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, the Fisher Pace Setters Teaching Award and Fisher’s award for Graduate Teaching Excellence in Management and Human Resources.  He is also a threetime recipient of recognition by members of the Sphinx/Mortar Board Senior Class honor society for the faculty/staff member having the greatest impact on the student’s educational experience while at OSU.

Areas of Expertise

• Talent Acquisition
• Performance Management
• Leadership
• Talent Development
• Human Resource Planning
• Organization Change and Development

Education

• PhD, The Ohio State University
• MA, The Ohio State University
• BA, Purdue University