"Empathy is not a soft skill. It’s a business skill. It’s what drives inclusive workplaces, enabling people to work cooperatively with others who have very different experiences, preferences, styles and opinions. And it’s HR’s job to strengthen empathy in the workplace—to close the gap."

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP

President & Chief Executive Officer, Society for Human Resource Management and Author, RESET: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval

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"The shifting public discourse around women and social injustice has created a movement driving the need for change, which starts with data and open conversations."

Jennifer McCollum

CEO of Linkage Inc., a SHRM company

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"Have the courage to change the people or change the people."

Stacey Gordon

Workplace Culture Consultant, Rework Work

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If your event has been postponed, canceled, or a business speaker or keynote speaker has dropped out, contact the SHRM Speakers Bureau for help planning an alternate solution. We can help you plan virtual keynotes, webcasts, remote workshops and more with our diverse group of industry experts. The SHRM Speakers Bureau is here to support your organization or business needs.

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Our dynamic speakers bring your HR strategies to life

SHRM offers a wide variety of top-tier speakers with deep knowledge and expertise of today’s critical employment and workforce issues.

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Empathy Deficit: How HR Can Help Save the World

HR must do something to reverse the empathy deficit in the workplace. By promoting empathy and belonging, you strengthen the organization.

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Global HR Policy

In today’s multinational business climate, talent can originate anywhere. Position your organization to build a productive, unified, global workforce.

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Harassment

To create workplaces where harassment isn’t tolerated, we must do more than make rules and policies—we must change the culture from the inside.

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Skills Gap

The skills gap is real—and growing. HR can help bridge the gap, deploying strategies and tools to prepare students and workers for today and tomorrow.

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Featured Speakers


Emily M. Dickens, J.D.

Chief of Staff, Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Secretary for SHRM

Emily M. Dickens is Chief of Staff, Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Secretary for SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. An executive team member, Dickens is responsible for implementing the CEO's vision, corporate communications, corporate governance, global policy, government affairs, and the organization's real property.

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Kristen Howe

Chief Product Officer, Linkage Inc.

Kristen Howe is the Chief Product Officer at Linkage, where she oversees Product Management and Product Development. She has over 20 years of experience building and leading businesses in the leadership and development space, with a focus on leadership development, sales, coaching and facilitation.

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April Simpkins SHRM-CP, PHR

Chief Human Resources Officer, Totalhr

Along with April's passion for supporting small businesses, she was named one of Charlotte’s 50 Most Influential Women by Mecklenburg Times.

Shannon Bayer

Principal Consultant/VP Revenue, Linkage Inc.

As a keynote speaker, Shannon brings stories from her personal leadership journey to the forefront, connecting her real-life experiences and work with leaders globally to key leadership concepts designed to help participants reflect on their own journey and take control of their path forward. After facilitating small-group Learning Teams and Maser Classes for 10 years at Linkage’s Women in Leadership InstituteTM, Shannon will take the main stage as a keynote speaker in 2021, where she will share her story of how she identified her Inner Critic, one of the hurdles women face to advancement, and her continuing journey to coaching her Inner Critic.

Carmen Canales

Senior Vice President, Chief People & Belonging Officer at Novant Health

Carmen Canales drives the people strategy for more than 37,000 Novant Health team members by fostering an inclusive culture, maximizing talent, and building a resilient workforce. Canales has diverse industry experience, including leadership roles in the healthcare, higher education, consumer goods, banking, and professional services industries. She is an engaging speaker and storyteller who connects with audiences on topics related to talent and culture and is often recognized for her remarkable contributions to the HR profession. Recently, she was named CHRO of the Year, Non-Profit by HRO Today.

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Nicole Kalil

Founder, Confidence Sherpa

Nicole’s passion for eliminating gender expectations and redefining “Woman’s Work” fuels her as an in-demand keynote speaker, leadership strategist, respected coach, and host of the “This Is Woman’s Work” Podcast.

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