Michael Losey

Former President and CEO, Society for Human Resource Management

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Michael Losey Biography

Michael R. Losey, SPHR, CAE, is the past-president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Before being named to the Society's top position in 1990, Losey served 30 years in management and executive-level positions with two New Holland and Unisys.

In his 10 years as SHRM's CEO, Losey tripled the Society's membership to more than 150,000, increased revenue by six fold and increased net worth 900 percent.

Losey has been active in international human resources and is a past president of the North American Human Resource Management Association (NAHRMA) and the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations (WFPMA). These two organizations link human resource professional organizations around the world. Losey has also served on the SHRM Board of Directors and boards of the Human Resource Certification Institute, the SHRM Foundation, and the National Academy of Human Resources, which he helped established.

Since his retirement from SHRM, Losey has been consulting in the HR and association management professions, as well as writing, teaching, expert witness consulting and doing public speaking for companies and associations.

Losey holds both a Bachelor's degree and a Master's of Business Administration degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Michigan. In addition, he earned certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE). He has served as a subject matter expert in human resource management and association management. He is a subject matter expert and contributing author for both the SHRM human resource Learning System as well as ASAE's Essentials of the Association Management Profession.

Losey has spoken to more than 300 groups in more than 40 states plus Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Venezuala and other countries.

Losey has frequently addressed HR, general management and trade association leaders on human resource, association and leadership issues. He also continues to contribute to the professional programming of SHRM as well as being a spokesman to numerous international groups, organizations, media and Congress. Together with Dr. David Ulrich and Dr. Gerry Lake of the University of Michigan, Losey edited the book Tomorrow's HR Management. In 2005, Ulrich, Losey and Susan Meisinger, president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, teamed on the book The Future of Human Resource Management.

Michael Losey Speaking Topics

  • In Today's WorkforceWhy Your Employees Really Are Your Most Important Asset

    From his vantage point as one of the worlds leading authorities on effective human resource management, Mike Losey explores in down-to-earth terms key workplace trends and what to do about them. He explains other changes and trends in the workplace with facts, skill, real life experiences and humor. His never-stand-behind-the-podium style engages audiences concerned about their intellectual capital and using effective people management as a competitive advantage. Whatever their role in human resource issuesfrom CEOs and HR leaders to managers and employeesLosey sends his audiences back to work with new insights and ideas.

  • Touching Lives: People-Centered Leadership

    Real organizational success is measured by more than a good balance sheet or profit & loss statement. Successful leaders are evaluated on how effectively they touched the individual lives of those within the organizations they led. In fact, a leader's ability to connect emotionally can often prevent the detrimental effects of organizational failure oreven worsebreaches of trust or ethical violations. On the other hand, when leaders understand how to truly connect with their employees, they often reap the benefits of not only a successful organization where employees, families, communities and other benefit, but also realize that, by touching lives, there's no greater joy in management.

    A compelling, fascinating storyteller, Mike Losey, past-president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, shares examples of how the lives of employees and their families have been touched by what he terms "people-centered leadership". This moving, humorous presentation provides audiences with insight into the tenets of people-centered leadership, one that takes "time out" to do the right thing for an organization's most powerful assetits peopleas well as an understanding of what it looks like in action.

Michael Losey Books

  • The Future of Human Resource Management: 64 Thought Leaders Explore The Critical HR Issues Of Today
    The Future of Human Resource Management: 64 Thought Leaders Explore The Critical HR Issues Of Today

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Michael Losey is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as In Today's WorkforceWhy Your Employees Really Are Your Most Important Asset and Touching Lives: People-Centered Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael Losey for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Michael Losey generally travels from VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Frans Johansson, Lou Adler, Bill Sinunu, Doug Lipp and Carey Lohrenz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Losey for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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