Bio

Karl Ahlrichs SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CSP is a business generalist, human capital consultant and risk management expert. He also has the answers to today’s questions as we come back to work in a distributed environment. - How do organizations use ethics and critical thinking to reinforce a high performing culture in post-quarantine world? - How to select new hires that align with the organization's purpose? - Why are “best practices” obsolete? - When to take control? When to let go? - What to do next to improve performance and accountability? Karl has lived (and worked) in the real world of business. Today, he is finishing up a book project on coming ethical issues in the workplace for 2021 and beyond, and is doing ''thought leader'' work on applying LEAN methods to Human Capital. He has run a career center in Louisiana, another in Appalachia, and helped restructure Apple computer in Silicon Valley. He has directed videos in Chicago, marketed software in Orlando, launched an office of Right Management Consultants in San Diego, and consulted on Human Resources, LEAN processes and Employee Benefits in Indianapolis. Karl’s client list represents a diverse group of associations, organizations, Fortune 100 companies, educational institutions, and businesses in every service, product and business category. Specialties: Helping organizations survive by improving benefits effectiveness and customer retention. Expert in the selection of high performers, and applying LEAN theory to HR (and vice versa.)