Dr. Jarik E. Conrad, SPHR, SHRM-CSP, NACD.DC, is a sought-after speaker on the present and future of work. He has been recognized on multiple occasions as one of the world’s top “people practitioners” in the annual HRD Global 100 and was named a top 100 HR Influencer by Engagedly.
Dr. Conrad, who grew up in public housing in East St. Louis, Illinois, a city described as “America’s most distressed small city,” earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, two master’s degrees from Cornell University, and a Doctor of Education from the University of North Florida.
Dr. Conrad is currently an advisory board member for the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), as well as the Fowler Business School at San Diego State University (SDSU). He is also a member of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations (CREIO), which brings together leading scholars and thought leaders to explore recent advances in Emotional Intelligence.
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In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Jarik Conrad explores the psychological forces that have shaped— and continue to perpetuate—America’s most persistent disparities. Drawing on neuroscience, behavioral economics, and his own experience growing up in East St. Louis, he reveals why smart, well-intentioned people make decisions that harm themselves and others, and what we can do to change.
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