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Dr. Jarik E. Conrad
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.
His certifications include:
- National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Certified Director
- Emotional Intelligence (EQi 2.0)
- Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP),
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
- Plant-Based Nutrition
- Personal Training and Weight Management
About
Dr. Jarik E. Conrad
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.
His certifications include:
- National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Certified Director
- Emotional Intelligence (EQi 2.0)
- Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP),
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
- Plant-Based Nutrition
- Personal Training and Weight Management
He is the author of two award-winning best-selling books, The Fragile Mind: How It Has Produced and Unwittingly Perpetuated America’s Tragic Disparities and In Search of Humanity:Why We Fight, How to Stop, and the Role Business Must Play.
A strong advocate for health and wellness, he appeared in the documentary Eating You Alive and designed, led, and published a clinical trial on emotional intelligence education and plant based nutrition while serving as a research collaborator with the Mayo Clinic.
Professional and Academic Contributions
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.