Dr. Jarik Conrad, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the VP of the Human Insights at UKG, one of the world’s most innovative human capital management and workforce management companies. He also serves as the Executive Director of the UKG-sponsored Equity at Work Council.Dr. Conrad has held human resources leadership roles in the private, public, and non-profit sectors and has served as an executive coach, keynote speaker, and management consultant. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, two master’s degrees from Cornell University, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of North Florida.

He is a sought-after speaker in the areas of leadership, health & wellness, emotional intelligence, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging and has been recognized as one on of the world’s top people practitioners on HRD’s 2021 Global 100. He is also the author of the Amazon best-seller, The Fragile Mind.