
Available for
Keynotes, Virtual Presentations, Fireside Chats, Panelist, Workshops and Trainings, Webinars, Emcee, Moderator / FacilitatorFee Ranges
Domestic In-Person (USA): $10,000 – $20,000*
International In-Person: $15,000 – $25,000*
Virtual: Please inquire
* Ranges are presented as a guideline only. Speaker fees vary by engagement type and are subject to change without notice. For an exact quote, please contact Gravity Speakers.
Traveling From
Virginia, USAAbout
Lars Schmidt is the Founder of Amplify, a boutique firm that helps companies and HR leaders navigate the new world of work through HR executive search and the Amplify Accelerator program. He’s spent over 20 years in the industry building a range of leading global companies. He’s a writer for Fast Company, author of the bestselling Redefining HR book, co-author of Employer Branding for Dummies, and Host of the Redefining HR podcast.
Lars’s work has been featured in Fast Company, CNN, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Mashable, Time, Forbes, Washington Post, and TechCo. Lars keynotes and emcees conferences around the word on topics spanning HR transformation, recruiting, employer brand, and talent innovation. He was named a Top 100 Influencer by HR Examiner and included in The Huffington Post’s Top 100 Most Social HR Experts on Twitter, named a top 50 recruiting influencer by LinkedIn, and is the recipient of NPR’s 1st internal innovation award. He is based in Virginia, USA.
Topics
Redefining HR: A Roadmap for Modern HR & People Operations
The field of HR is at a turning point. The events of 2020 have reinforced that the days of transactional personnel are numbered. A new model of HR is emerging that is crucial to organizational transformation and growth. A model built for the 21st Century, driven by data and business acumen, and deeply linked to business strategy. Agile people operations that can adapt quickly to volatile times. This interactive session, led by author of Redefining HR and Fast Company contributor and podcast host Lars Schmidt, will spotlight key elements of a modern HR function. It includes tips on how HR leaders can stay on top of emerging technology, trends – ensuring they evolve with the industry and future-proof their careers.
The Future of Employer Brand
The field of Employer Brand is transforming how leading companies build winning talent strategies. No longer an experimental luxury, employer brand is now a foundational element of how companies attract and retain talent. In this highly interactive and engaging session, author and industry-leader Lars Schmidt will guide you through the evolution of employer brand with a focus on what’s now and what’s next – from AI to augmented reality. He’ll share case studies and examples from companies who are leading the way, and lead a lively Q&A to answer all your employer brand questions.
Is HR Technology Outpacing Our Capabilities?
We’re living in a golden age of HR technology. Technology has transformed the way HR practitioners work, and allows us to make profound impacts in our organizations. Our systems are evolving at a rapid pace. Do we run the risk of outpacing the capabilities of practitioners? This session will examine some of the new “open source” approaches to learning and innovation in the field that are designed to help equip HR leaders to future-proof their organizations.
HR Open Source Learning Lab: Collaborative Problem Solving
We all face challenges in our roles as HR practitioners. Keeping pace with innovation, managing shifting priorities, and tackling new deliverables where you have no experience to name a few. If you don’t have access to expensive training/knowledge resources, how do overcome them? This interactive workshop will demonstrate the power of harnessing the collaborative intellect of your peers to solve problems. Bring your problems, and we’ll workshop them together in this live peer problem solving workshop.