Jarik Conrad

Executive Director at the Workforce Institute, Future of Work Speaker & Best-Selling Author of "In Search of Humanity"

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Jarik Conrad Biography

Dr. Jarik E. Conrad, SPHR, SHRM-CSP, NACD.DC, is a sought-after speaker on the present and future of work. He has been recognized on multiple occasions as one of the world’s top “people practitioners” in the annual HRD Global 100 and was named a top 100 HR Influencer by Engagedly.

Dr. Conrad, who grew up in public housing in East St. Louis, Illinois, a city described as “America’s most distressed small city,” earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, two master’s degrees from Cornell University, and a Doctor of Education from the University of North Florida. In addition to senior HR certifications, he holds certifications in emotional intelligence, intercultural sensitivity, plant-based nutrition, and weight management, as well as a corporate directorship certification.

He draws from an interdisciplinary background spanning business, human resources, education, sociology, engineering, healthcare, marketing, and research across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to help solve the most enduring challenges faced by people and organizations. He most recently served as the VP of the Human Insights at UKG, a leading HR software and workforce management company. He also served as the Executive Director of the company’s global think tank, The Workforce Institute,

He is the author of two award-winning best-selling books, The Fragile Mind and In Search of Humanity. A strong advocate for health and wellness, he appeared in the documentary Eating You Alive and designed, led, and published a clinical trial on emotional intelligence education and plant based nutrition while serving as a research collaborator with the Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Conrad is currently an advisory board member for the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), as well as the Fowler Business School at San Diego State University (SDSU). He is also a member of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations (CREIO), which brings together leading scholars and thought leaders to explore recent advances in Emotional Intelligence.

Jarik Conrad Speaking Topics

  • Too Much, Too Fast, Too Fake: Emotional Intelligence in a Hyper-Charged World

  • Your People Are Not Well, and It Is Hurting Your Business

  • The Skinny on Discretionary Effort: How to measure it. How to power it

  • C-Suite Brain: How groupthink at the executive level can stifle organizations

  • Organizational Plasticity: The new business imperative in the age of AI

  • What Now? How to build winning teams amid the DEI&B backlash

Jarik Conrad Videos

  • Dr. Jarik Conrad
  • What is Thought Leadership? | Dr. Jarik Conrad on HR Speaks Up ...

Jarik Conrad Books

  • In Search of Humanity: Why We Fight, How to Stop, and the Role Business Must Play
    In Search of Humanity: Why We Fight, How to Stop, and the Role Business Must Play
  • The Fragile Mind: How It Has Produced and Unwittingly Perpetuates America's Tragic Disparities
    The Fragile Mind: How It Has Produced and Unwittingly Perpetuates America's Tragic Disparities

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Jarik Conrad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Too Much, Too Fast, Too Fake: Emotional Intelligence in a Hyper-Charged World, Your People Are Not Well, and It Is Hurting Your Business, The Skinny on Discretionary Effort: How to measure it. How to power it, C-Suite Brain: How groupthink at the executive level can stifle organizations, Organizational Plasticity: The new business imperative in the age of AI and What Now? How to build winning teams amid the DEI&B backlash. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jarik Conrad for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jarik Conrad generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Roger Crawford, Sheldon Yellen, Shawn Achor, Kristie Kennedy and Dr. Ken Druck. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jarik Conrad for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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