Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM’s President and CEO, is a dynamic, revolutionary leader whose thought leadership is shaping current and future generations of the global workforce. Johnny’s magnetic delivery and research-backed content will help you and your organization elevate your executive leadership, maximize the power of human capital, future proof your business, and more.
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"I appreciate that [Taylor] spoke talked about the emerging tech in our industry. That he is always thinking to the future is what is great about his speeches. He’s a future thinker."
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Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.'s 2024 biography
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.: A Visionary Leader Shaping the Future of Work and Leadership
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, stands at the forefront of a global movement shaping the future of employment, culture, and leadership as the President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM. In his role, he leads nearly 340,000 members spanning 180 countries, influencing the lives of over 362 million workers and their families worldwide.
With a career spanning over two decades, Mr. Taylor has been an influence for good across numerous roles, serving as a lawyer, a human resources executive and CEO in both the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors. He has held senior and chief executive roles at IAC/InteractiveCorp, Viacom’s Paramount Pictures, Blockbuster Entertainment Group, the McGuireWoods law firm, and Compass Group USA. He most recently left his mark on the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, where he served as President and CEO.
A highly valued thought leader, Mr. Taylor is a regular fixture in the media and in congressional hearings, where he provides insight on critical workforce issues. He also educates a broader audience via his USA Today column, “Ask HR,” where he offers accessible advice and perspectives on the modern workplace.
Mr. Taylor cemented his influence in September 2021 with the release of the national bestseller, RESET: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval. Its success secured its position in the top three of The Wall Street Journal’s best-selling hardcover business books, where it was praised for its candid and forward-thinking vision for leaders to reimagine their company cultures in a time of global upheaval, all while presenting data-driven strategies for a foundational reset. All author proceeds benefit the SHRM Foundation, dedicated to empowering HR as a social force for change.
Mr. Taylor sits on a number of boards and holds advisory roles. Appointed chairman of the President’s Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and serving as a member of the White House American Workforce Policy Advisory Board during the Trump Administration, he actively shapes policy and advocates for educational and workforce opportunities.
In the corporate arena, Mr. Taylor serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami, Independent Director of the Flores & Associates corporate board, and is a member of the corporate boards of Guild Education and XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO). His multifaceted leadership positions reflect a commitment to driving change, fostering inclusivity, and advancing the conversation on the future of work.
In every role and endeavor, Mr. Taylor emerges as a dynamic force, providing a visionary roadmap for leaders and organizations navigating the complexities of the evolving global workforce.
Speaking
Johnny’s magnetic delivery and research-backed content will help you and your organization elevate your executive leadership, maximize the power of human capital, future proof your business, and more. Don’t settle for just one perspective — bring Johnny to your event to hear from a thought leader representing more than 362 million workers and their families, and shaping the future of work through research, policy, and more. Begin by selecting the message that best addresses your audience’s needs. Each talk can be tailored to your audience profile and additional keynote topics are available.
Accolades
- “DC’s 500 Most Infuential People” by Washingtonian Magazine
- “300 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America” by Savoy Magazine
- “2023 Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity” by Women Business Collaborative
CEO Update’s “CEO of the Year” - “LinkedIn Top Voice” in Company Culture
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.'s 2024 talks & topics
Maximize Human Potential: Win Together in a Shifting World
In a world characterized by constant change and economic uncertainty, the true powerhouse of any organization is its human capital. However, many organizations are not leveraging the full potential of their most valuable asset: their people. In this talk, Johnny equips executives to maximize their pivotal role in shaping the workforce, nurturing talent, and steering the organization through the complexities of the modern business landscape. When we meet uncertainty with innovative thought and evolved strategies, we’re unstoppable. Learn how — by working together — we can truly win together in the face of challenge.
Exponential Impact: Thriving in the Age of Intelligence
Internal and external pressures make one thing very clear: when it comes to pursuing organizational success, you can adapt or die. With the introduction of AI, changing economies, and more sparking change across the workforce, the need to evolve rapidly grows — but who is leading the charge? While many may look to the C-suite for direction, it’s HR that is the linchpin for navigating the adoption of tech, talent change management, and productivity. With a pulse on innovation and people management, your organization has the power to harness and integrate the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Human Intelligence (HI) to create meaningful change and exponential impact.
In this talk, Johnny speaks to how HR is uniquely positioned to monitor and integrate innovation into an organization, all while anticipating pitfalls and advancing positive outcomes. Backed with real-world examples, this keynote will teach your audience how to train for skill gaps in a truly digital economy, and pull back the curtain to reveal how to thrive in the age of intelligence.
Untapped Talent: Leveraging a Global Workforce
In an era where the digital economy has given rise to new measures of global expansion, many companies find themselves unprepared to harness the wealth of talent at their fingertips. When we open up our organizations to a world of candidates — literally — we often lack the research and training that is needed to bridge international differences and build connections across the globe. Through the message of Untapped Talent, Johnny provides key strategies on tapping into previously overlooked talent pools, ensuring your workforce possesses the skills needed for success.
Learn how a global workforce is defined and what steps must be taken to become one, while gaining the tools needed to juggle this unprecedented growth. Johnny takes decades of combined experience in people management and global expansion to bring you best practices for talent acquisition and retention in this new era of unparalleled opportunities.
Civility Starts at Work: Nurturing Civility in the Workplace to Inspire a More Civil World
As long as we have a heartbeat, polarizing topics will continue to exist both inside and outside of the workplace, leading to pain and division among colleagues, leadership, and even customers. The question is not if we deal with conflict, but how we as people and as organizations will handle it when we inevitably do. The problem is, no one has led the discussion about how to guide today’s workforce to remain civil when discussing polarizing topics… until now. With extensive experience in navigating organization-wide conflict, and influence over 362 million workers worldwide, Johnny is uniquely positioned to help all of us nurture civility in the workplace.
No stranger to the ups and downs of a divided workplace, through Civility Starts at Work, Johnny explores the impact of civility on work culture, and provides an outline for equipping employees to have candid, civil dialogue while supporting the mental health of all employees. Walk away with a strategic roadmap for facing the storm of conflict, gain insight on just how to measure and quantify people and strategy, and put your audience on a path to inspiring a more civil world.
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.'s 2024 speaking fees
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