Dave Ulrich

The Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, Business Week No.1 Management Guru, Forbes World's Top Five Business Coaches, Most Influential HR Thinker of the Decade & Thinkers50 Hall of Fame Inductee

Reinventing the Organisation: How Companies Can Deliver Radically Greater Value in Fast-Changing Markets

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

HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources

The Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead by

The Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead by

HR Competencies: Mastery at the Intersection of People and Business

HR Competencies: Mastery at the Intersection of People and Business

HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In

HR Transformation: Building Human Resources From the Outside In

The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy and Performance

The HR Scorecard: Linking People, Strategy and Performance

The Routledge Companion to Strategic Human Resource Management

The Routledge Companion to Strategic Human Resource Management

Global HR Competencies: Mastering Competitive Value from the Outside In

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!

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

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 Leadership Capital Index: Realising the Market Value of Leadership

The Boundaryless Organisation: Breaking the Chains of Organisational Structure

The Boundaryless Organisation: Breaking the Chains of Organisational Structure

Dave Ulrich received a 5 star rating across 10 events in 2023

"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

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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