Dr. Dave Ulrich - Ideas Are My Best Friends

Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott Allen

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Dr. Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and a partner at the RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. He has published over 200 articles and book chapters and over 30 books. He edited Human Resource Management 1990-1999, served on editorial board of 4 other journals and on the Board of Directors for Herman Miller (16 years), has spoken to large audiences in 90 countries; performed workshops for over half of the Fortune 200; coached successful business leaders, and is a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academy of Human Resources. He is known for continually learning, turning complex ideas into simple solutions, and creating real value for those he works with as he defines human capability as the next agenda for people and organizations.

With colleagues, he has articulated the basics of effective leadership (Leadership Code and Results Based Leadership), connected leadership with customers (Leadership Brand), shown how leadership delivers market value (Why the Bottom Line Isn’t), shapes investor expectations with an ability to measure leadership (Leadership Capital Index), and synthesized ways to ensure that leadership aspirations turn into actions (Leadership Sustainability).
He and his colleagues have shaped the HR profession and he has been called the “father of modern HR” and “HR thought leader of the decade” by focusing on HR outcomes, governance, competencies, and practices (HR Champions; HR Value Added; HR Transformation; HR Competencies; HR Outside In). He spearheaded a “gift” book on the future of HR (The Rise of HR) distributed to over 1,500,000 HR professionals), in which 70 thought leaders freely shared their insights.

A Quote From This Episode

• "I love ideas. I love ideas with impact and enjoy exploring ideas with fresh people. That's my passion."

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Article: Leadership Code 4.0: An Evidence-Based View of Effective Leadership
• LinkedIn Newsletter

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• The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can r

章节

1. Global Ideas and Learning on LinkedIn (00:00:00)

2. Leadership Development and Impact in Organizations (00:10:31)

3. Timeless Principles of Effective Leadership (00:18:42)

4. Defining Culture Through Customer Experience (00:25:22)

5. Framing Leadership Through Clean Thinking (00:32:05)

6. Simplifying Complex Leadership Concepts (00:38:49)