David Ulrich Keynote Speaker, Virtual Event Speaker

Leading Authority on HR Management

David Ulrich is a leading authority on leadership and human resources. He is currently the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organisations and leaders deliver value.

“The father of modern HR”

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Speaking Topics

Organisational Capability as a Competitive Advantage
Transformational Leadership
Strategic Human Resource Management
Value-driven Organisational Change & Future of Work

Languages

He presents in English.

How he presents

He is a thought provoking and insightful speaker who is globally sought-after to advise on HR and leadership issues.

Publications

2019
Reinventing the Organization: How Companies Can Deliver Radically Greater Value in Fast-Changing Markets
2017
Winning Through Organization
2015
The Rise of HR: Wisdom from 73 Thought Leaders
2013
Leadership Sustainability: Seven Disciplines to Achieve the Changes Great Leaders Know They Must Make
2012
HR from the Outside in: The Next Era of Human Resources Transformation
2010
The Why of Work: How Great Leaders Create Abundant Organisations that Deliver Value

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In Detail

David Ulrich’s influence is reflected in the many honours he has received throughout his career. In 2017, he was inducted into the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame. He continues to appear in major thought-leadership rankings, including being named in 2025 as a “Top 50 Thought Leader Overall” and “Top 25 in North America” by Thinkers360. His work has earned additional accolades such as the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute for Management Studies (IMS) and the 2024 Industry Legend Award from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), recognising his contributions to HR, organisational development and leadership. He remains an active and visible voice in global management discourse, publishing weekly reflections and frameworks on LinkedIn, where he engages with leaders.

What he offers you

David is known for continually learning, turning complex ideas into simple solutions, and creating real value to those he works with in three fields; Leadership, Organisation and Human Resources. David demonstrates in his presentations how to create an organisation that adds value to customers and investors. He provides business leaders an invaluable overview of the most cutting-edge developments in HR management.

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