Dave Ulrich is widely regarded as one of the most influential HR professionals in the industry, continually named as a Thinkers50 Management Thought Leader throughout his distinguished career. Famed as the Co-Founder of The RBL Group, Dave is widely regarded as an authoritative management consultant and coach. Having written over 30 books throughout his time in HR and management, Dave is now booked as a speaker for a range of corporate events to share his accomplished knowledge on HR and management.
Currently working as the Rensis Likert Professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Dave is teaching future generations of leaders, shaping the corporate agenda and perspectives on effective leadership. Nicknamed the ‘Father of Modern HR’, Dave has committed his career to influencing HR governance and practices, ranked as the No.1 Management Guru by Business Week and recognised as one of the World’s Top Five Business Coaches by Forbes. In 2000, Dave co-founded The RBL Group, a company dedicated to leadership development, strategic HR, organisation strategy and transformation, with whom he continues his work today as the Principal and Partner.
An accomplished author, Dave has written over 30 different titles, including revered titles such as Global HR Competencies, Reinventing the Organisation and The Leadership Code. A Distinguished Fellow in the National Academy of Human Resources, Dave has also been inducted into the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame and named the Most Influential HR Thinker of the Decade. Dave has also been recognised as the No.1 Most Influential International Thought Leader in HR by HR Magazine, awarded the Lifetime Fellowship from the Australian Human Resources Institute, awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Training and Development, awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Federation of Personnel Management and awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Management Studies.
Dedicating his career to helping both organisations and leaders deliver value, Dave has been a popular choice as a keynote speaker for corporate events throughout his career - and Champions Speakers are honoured to be an official speaker representative for Dave Ulrich. Dave has delivered workshops for countless Fortune 200 businesses and spoken in locations across 90 different countries. Having also edited Human Resource Management, served on the Board of Directors for Herman Miller and served on the Editorial Board of 4 Journal, Dave’s knowledge is revered in the sector of HR and he is looked to as an authoritative industry leader. Articulating the basics of effective leadership, influencing thinking about modern organisations and focussing on HR outcomes, competencies, governance and practises, book Dave Ulrich today for an informed, engaging and thought-provoking speech on HR.
Books
Reinventing the Organisation: How Companies Can Deliver Radically Greater Value in Fast-Changing Markets
HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources
The Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead by
HR Competencies: Mastery at the Intersection of People and Business
HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In
The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy and Performance
The Routledge Companion to Strategic Human Resource Management
Global HR Competencies: Mastering Competitive Value from the Outside In
The GE Work-Out: How to Implement GE's Revolutionary Method for Busting Bureaucracy & Attacking Organisational Problems - Fast!
Victory Through Organisation: Why the War for Talent is Failing Your Company and What You Can Do About It
The Leadership Capital Index: Realising the Market Value of Leadership
The Boundaryless Organisation: Breaking the Chains of Organisational Structure
Reviews
Dave Ulrich received a 5 star rating across 10 events in 2023
Agent Recommendation
"Dave Ulrich, a prominent HR keynote speaker, offers unparalleled insights with his vast experience and accolades, including being named Thinkers50 Management Thought Leader. As a bestselling author and influential consultant, Dave's speeches are a treasure trove of knowledge, blending theory with practical wisdom, making him an ideal choice for any corporate event."
How to hire Dave Ulrich
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Dave Ulrich for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Dave Ulrich's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Human Resources (HR)
- Culture
- Talent
- Leadership
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Dave Ulrich is a verb. He is a phenomenal presenter. With his thought-leading knowledge, kindness and powerful cutting-edge HR insights, he is the man to look to for impact. All around an absolutely wonderful person, the real guru of leadership." - Julia, Co-Founder, 40 Over 40
"Dave's career work in HR thought leadership has revolutionised the discipline. He brings unlimited passion, knowledge and enthusiasm to his work and relationships. Not only is he a luminary in his research, he is also a brilliant business person and trusted advisor who has delivered game-changing consultancy to some of the World's best companies. A phenomenal presenter, Dave is charismatic, engaging and capable of keeping vast audiences on the edge of their seats. He is one of the World's leading HR visionaries and his brilliance dazzles and delights all that meet him." - James, Founder & Managing Partner, Annapurna Recruitment
"I recently went to a think tank in London and David was one of the facilitators. He was thought-provoking, inspiring and insightful and it was great to leverage his knowledge and experience." - Sarah, Director of Organisational Capability, Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK
Feedback from Virtual Events:
"Having Dr Dave as one of the ARIVA Academy Philippines' live webinar speakers was nothing but a great experience. Who would have thought that we would get a chance to work and collaborate with the Father of Modern HR? The one and only Dr Dave Ulrich! Thank you for making this happen. Thank you for the time you dedicated during that webinar. It was indeed a humbling experience to be able to collaborate with one of the greatest HR thought leaders. Looking forward to bringing him to Manila one day and inviting him to our Philippine HR Congress as one of the keynote speakers!" - Tim, Business Performance Advisor, Insperity
- 2023 - Virtual Keynote Speaker at the Forbes China "China Healthcare Breakthroughs: Transformative Leadership Summit"
- 2021 - Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Insititute of Management Studies, named the Most Influential Global HR Leader by PeopleFirst and HRD Forum & the No.3 Thought Leader in 2021 by PeopleHum
- 2020 - Named a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources, initiated the Dave Ulrich Impact Award by the Academy of Management & named the Most Influential Global HR Leader 2020 by PeopleFirst and HRD Forum
- 2019 - Named as one of the 100 Most Influential in HR & ranked as the No.1 Thought Leader in HR by HRD Connect
- 2018 - Named as one of the 20 Most Influential Business Professors in the World by Top-Business-Degree
- 2017 - Inducted into the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame & made a Chartered Fellow of the Human Resouces Institute of New Zealand
- 2015 - Named the Most Influential HR Thinker of the Decade & named a Thinkers50 Management Thought Leader
- 2014 - Ranked as the No.1 Speaker in Management/Business by Speaking.com
- 2013 - Awarded the Lifetime Leadership Award from the Leadership Forum at Silver Bay & listed as a Thinkers50 Management Thought Leader
- 2012 - Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from HR Magazine
- 2011 - Named the No.1 Most Influential International Thought Leader in HR by HR Magazine, named a Thinkers50 Management Thought Leader & ranked in the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Leadership Behaviour
- 2010 - Awarded the Nobels Colloquia Prize for Leadership on Business and Economic Thinking, awarded the Lifetime Fellowship at the Australian Human Resources Insitute, ranked as the No.1 Most Influential International Thought Leader in HR by HR Magazine & No.1 Wall Street Journal Best-Seller
- 2009 - Thinkers50 Management Thought Leader & ranked the Most Influential Person in HR by HR Magazine
- 2008 - Most Influential Person in HR by HR Magazine
- 2007 - Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Training and Development
- 2006 - Ranked as the No.1 Most Influential Person in HR by HR Magazine
- 2005 - Named the No.2 Management Guru by Executive Excellence, named as one of the 10 Most Innovative and Creative Thinkers by Fast Company
- 2001 - Ranked as the No.1 Management Educator and Guru by Business Week
- 2000 - Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Federation of Personnel Management & listed as one of the World's Top Five Business Coaches by Forbes
