Human Resources Speakers

Riley Crane

Riley Crane is the Society in Science (Branco Weiss) senior postdoctoral fellow in the Human Dynamics Group at the Media Lab at M.I.T. His research is focused on understanding the hidden patterns behind collective social behavior. A physicist by training, he has spent the last several years quantifying human behavior and ...

Randy Street

Randy Street is a partner with ghSMART and heads ghSMART Executive Learning, the business unit that helps managers learn key skills to achieve career and financial success through keynote addresses, workshops, research, publications, and associated products.

Jeff Taylor

As founder of Monster and Eons, Jeff Taylor is recognized as an innovator and visionary business leader in the Internet and careers industries. As an inspirational and enthusiastic keynote speaker, Taylor zeroes in on what lies ahead by drawing on his experience as a big picture entrepreneur and expert at technology, ...

Esther Jeles

Business behavioral consultant Esther Jeles, CEO of Aylet, Inc, has dedicated her life to healing the workplace and exploring the “self limiting” practices that people use in their work/life experiences. She works to transform corporate environments into collaborative, inspirational, honorable businesses that produce ...

Coleman Peterson

Cole Peterson is President/CEO of Hollis Enterprises, LLC, formed in May 2004 following his retirement as the Executive Vice President of People for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. At Wal-Mart, Peterson had the distinction of being chief human resource officer of their 1.5 million "associates" worldwide.

Connie Rice

Rice, co-director of The Advancement Project, is known for success in tackling problems of inequity and exclusion. She has received more than 50 major awards for her work in expanding opportunity and advancing multiracial democracy.

Matt Weinstein

A leading authority on the use of fun and humor in team building, Weinstein has been called “The Master of Playfulness” by People. Author of Dogs Don't Bite When A Growl Will Do: What Your Dog Can Teach You About Living A Happy Life, he helps energize the workforce, reduce job stress, and build ...

Bruce Tulgan

Bruce Tulgan is internationally recognized as the leading expert on young people in the workplace and one of the leading experts on leadership and management. He is a best-selling author, an adviser to business leaders all over the world, and a sought-after keynote speaker and management trainer.

Ted Childs

As IBM's Vice President of Global Workforce Diversity, Childs oversaw IBM's model workforce diversity programs and policies. Called "perhaps the most effective diversity executive on the planet" by Fast Company, he helps companies, organizations, and communities understand the importance of diversity education to ...

George H. Ross

Ross is literally Donald Trump's right hand man in the dreaded boardroom on The Apprentice. He was hand-picked by Trump from the ranks of his top executives to act as his eyes and ears on the NBC's runaway hit show. Currently, Ross serves as business and legal advisor to Trump. He is responsible for the ...

David Ulrich

Dave Ulrich is a Professor of Business at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and co-founder of The RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. He has written 15 books covering topics in HR and leadership, is currently on the Board of Directors for Herman ...

Sharon Jordan-Evans

Jordan-Evans is an organization consultant and executive coach with over fifteen years of experience working with teams and coaching senior leaders as they strive to improve morale, commitment, productivity and the bottom line during times of constant, rapid change. She is president of the Jordan Evans Group, a company ...

Dennis Snow

Beginning his 20-year Disney career as a front-line attraction operator, Snow quickly moved into a Disney leadership role, learning and applying the skills it takes to run a world-class, service-driven organization. He consults with organizations around the world on customer service, leadership and quality, and is ...

Jack McGuire

Jack McGuire served as interim President and CEO of the American Red Cross from December 13, 2005 – May 28, 2007. He will continue to serve as Executive Vice President of Biomedical Services, the position he assumed in March 2004, through July 15, 2007.

Lenora Billings-Harris

Billings-Harris is an internationally recognized speaker, multicultural diversity expert, and author with more than twenty-five years experience in the public and private sectors. As an educator and keynoter, she has developed a unique way of presenting sensitive topics in a high-energy, fun-filled, yet thought-provoking ...

Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author, and Founder and President of Beresford Consulting—a consulting firm based on the belief that your organization can only become the best version of itself if the people that drive your organization are striving to become the best version of themselves.

Annabelle Gurwitch

Actress and humorist Annabelle Gurwitch, is best known to television audiences for her many years as the co-host of the cult favorite Dinner and a Movie on TBS. She is currently a contributing writer and commentator on “Day to Day” on NPR and a columnist for TheNation.com. Her newest role is host of the reality ...

Brian McNaught

Named "the godfather of gay sensitivity training" by The New York Times, McNaught is the best-selling author of three watershed books on gay issues, and is the country's leading corporate diversity consultant dealing with gay issues in the workplace.

Paul Orfalea

As the founder of the leading business service chain, Kinko's, Orfalea embodies what it takes to succeed in corporate America. By combining creativity and innovative thinking with a compassion for people, he led his company from a small stand to a chain of 1,500 branches.

Rebecca Ryan

She is an energetic entrepreneur and the founder of Next Generation Consulting. Ryan is also the author of Live First, Work Second: Getting Inside the Minds of the Next Generation about the increased importance of keeping and attracting young talent because of impending demographic shifts. It is a helpful how-to ...