Workplace Culture & Human Resources Leadership Expert; President & CEO at SHRM; Author of "RESET: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval"
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. Biography
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., SHRM-SCP, serves as president and chief executive officer of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. SHRM has nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries and impacts the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families worldwide. Taylor is recognized for his expertise in employment, workplace culture, and leadership, and is frequently called upon to address issues affecting work, workers, and the workplace. He has testified before Congress on workforce issues and is a frequent public speaker.
Taylor's career spans more than 20 years as a lawyer, human resources executive, and CEO in both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. He has held senior and chief executive roles at IAC/InteractiveCorp, Viacom's Paramount Pictures, Blockbuster Entertainment Group, McGuireWoods law firm, and Compass Group USA. He also served as president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which represents publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities in the United States. His experience across multiple industries and sectors contributes to his perspective on business leadership and human resources management.
Taylor is the author of the national bestseller, "RESET: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval," which appeared in the top three of The Wall Street Journal's list of best-selling hardcover business books. All author proceeds benefit the SHRM Foundation, which supports HR as a social force for change. Taylor also writes the weekly USA Today column "Ask HR," providing guidance on workplace matters.
Taylor has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the Most Influential People Shaping Public Policy in the nation's capital, by Savoy Magazine as one of the 300 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America, and by Virginia Business on the Virginia 500: Power List. The Women Business Collaborative named him a Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity for his efforts to advance equal position, pay, and power for women in business. Taylor received the Distinguished Executive of the Year Award from the Academy of Management and was named ALA Professional Society CEO of the Year by CEO Update. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources and is licensed to practice law in Florida, Illinois, and Washington, D.C.
Taylor remains an active thought leader on the evolving future of work. He has spoken at the Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna on "Creative Resilience, Leading in an Age of Discontinuity," and at the Milken Institute Global Conference about workforce resiliency. He has mentored students at High Point University as its Human Capital Expert in Residence and delivered keynote speeches at the Global Conference on Human Resources in Accra, Ghana, addressing the intersection of artificial intelligence and HR technologies. His keynote addresses have covered topics such as talent shortages, shifting workplace cultures, emerging AI advancements, diversity, equity, and inclusion, global labor displacement, and maintaining civility, truth, and trust in workplaces.
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. Speaking Topics
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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, President and CEO of SHRM, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., 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.
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Workplace Issues
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. Videos
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