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RESET to Reimagine a Brighter Future for Work and the Workplace

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP

SHRM President & CEO

The pandemic has upended everything about the workplace, but far and away the biggest challenge facing leaders isn’t technology, innovation, or even leadership: It’s engendering a culture that readily finds, develops, and engages the right talent to thrive now and in the future.

Informed by more than 70 years of SHRM experience and expertise and propelled by extensive original research, RESET delivers a candid and forward-thinking vision for leaders to reimagine their company cultures in a time of global upheaval and presents data-driven strategies to make the necessary foundational reset of all things work. Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM – the Society for Human Resource Management, is the right voice at the right time to challenge long-held assumptions and lead the revolution to build better workplaces for a better world.

All author proceeds benefit the SHRM Foundation, which is committed to empowering HR as a social force for change.

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What CEOs and Academics Are Saying About RESET

RESET is an indispensable manual for every manager, leader and team member. Tackling the thorniest issues of talent and culture, Johnny Taylor provides a clear, practical roadmap for leading your organization into the future.

— Laszlo Bock,

CEO of Humu and former Chief People Officer of Google

Full of insights and delivered with Johnny’s trademark candor and compassion, RESET masterfully presents a practical framework for leaders to rethink, reconsider and reimagine ways to truly build better workplaces for a better world.

— Ginni Rometty,

former Chairman, President & CEO of IBM

With RESET, Johnny Taylor has written a truly valuable book. Now more than ever, recruiting and engaging the right talent is critical to organizational success. His insights, in-depth research and wealth of experience in all aspects of human resources shine a guiding light on the need for rethinking and resetting an organization’s culture and talent during turbulent times. His tremendous passion and belief in the power of people resonate throughout this informative read.

— Gail J. McGovern,

CEO of the American Red Cross

RESET redefines and reinvents human capital. Johnny brings his optimism and personal experiences to timely and timeless principles and tools. Every business and HR leader will savor and apply these insights.

—Dave Ulrich,

Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL Group

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RESET is an indispensable manual for every manager, leader and team member. Tackling the thorniest issues of talent and culture, Johnny Taylor provides a clear, practical roadmap for leading your organization into the future.

— Laszlo Bock,

CEO of Humu and former Chief People Officer of Google

Full of insights and delivered with Johnny’s trademark candor and compassion, RESET masterfully presents a practical framework for leaders to rethink, reconsider and reimagine ways to truly build better workplaces for a better world.

— Ginni Rometty,

former Chairman, President & CEO of IBM

With RESET, Johnny Taylor has written a truly valuable book. Now more than ever, recruiting and engaging the right talent is critical to organizational success. His insights, in-depth research and wealth of experience in all aspects of human resources shine a guiding light on the need for rethinking and resetting an organization’s culture and talent during turbulent times. His tremendous passion and belief in the power of people resonate throughout this informative read.

— Gail J. McGovern

CEO of the American Red Cross

RESET redefines and reinvents human capital. Johnny brings his optimism and personal experiences to timely and timeless principles and tools. Every business and HR leader will savor and apply these insights.

— Dave Ulrich,

Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL Group

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RESET is an indispensable manual for every manager, leader and team member. Tackling the thorniest issues of talent and culture, Johnny Taylor provides a clear, practical roadmap for leading your organization into the future.

— Laszlo Bock,

CEO of Humu and former Chief People Officer of Google

Full of insights and delivered with Johnny’s trademark candor and compassion, RESET masterfully presents a practical framework for leaders to rethink, reconsider and reimagine ways to truly build better workplaces for a better world.

— Ginni Rometty,

former Chairman, President & CEO of IBM

With RESET, Johnny Taylor has written a truly valuable book. Now more than ever, recruiting and engaging the right talent is critical to organizational success. His insights, in-depth research and wealth of experience in all aspects of human resources shine a guiding light on the need for rethinking and resetting an organization’s culture and talent during turbulent times. His tremendous passion and belief in the power of people resonate throughout this informative read.

— Gail J. McGovern

CEO of the American Red Cross

RESET redefines and reinvents human capital. Johnny brings his optimism and personal experiences to timely and timeless principles and tools. Every business and HR leader will savor and apply these insights.

— Dave Ulrich,

Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL Group

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RESET is an indispensable manual for every manager, leader and team member. Tackling the thorniest issues of talent and culture, Johnny Taylor provides a clear, practical roadmap for leading your organization into the future.

— Laszlo Bock,

CEO of Humu and former Chief People Officer of Google

Full of insights and delivered with Johnny’s trademark candor and compassion, RESET masterfully presents a practical framework for leaders to rethink, reconsider and reimagine ways to truly build better workplaces for a better world.

— Ginni Rometty,

former Chairman, President & CEO of IBM

With RESET, Johnny Taylor has written a truly valuable book. Now more than ever, recruiting and engaging the right talent is critical to organizational success. His insights, in-depth research and wealth of experience in all aspects of human resources shine a guiding light on the need for rethinking and resetting an organization’s culture and talent during turbulent times. His tremendous passion and belief in the power of people resonate throughout this informative read.

— Gail J. McGovern,

CEO of the American Red Cross

RESET redefines and reinvents human capital. Johnny brings his optimism and personal experiences to timely and timeless principles and tools. Every business and HR leader will savor and apply these insights.

— Dave Ulrich,

Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL Group

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RESET is an indispensable manual for every manager, leader and team member. Tackling the thorniest issues of talent and culture, Johnny Taylor provides a clear, practical roadmap for leading your organization into the future.

— Laszlo Bock,

CEO of Humu and former Chief People Officer of Google

Full of insights and delivered with Johnny’s trademark candor and compassion, RESET masterfully presents a practical framework for leaders to rethink, reconsider and reimagine ways to truly build better workplaces for a better world.

— Ginni Rometty,

former Chairman, President & CEO of IBM

With RESET, Johnny Taylor has written a truly valuable book. Now more than ever, recruiting and engaging the right talent is critical to organizational success. His insights, in-depth research and wealth of experience in all aspects of human resources shine a guiding light on the need for rethinking and resetting an organization’s culture and talent during turbulent times. His tremendous passion and belief in the power of people resonate throughout this informative read.

— Gail J. McGovern,

CEO of the American Red Cross

RESET redefines and reinvents human capital. Johnny brings his optimism and personal experiences to timely and timeless principles and tools. Every business and HR leader will savor and apply these insights.

— Dave Ulrich,

Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL Group

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With RESET, Johnny Taylor has written a truly valuable book. Now more than ever, recruiting and engaging the right talent is critical to organizational success. His insights, in-depth research and wealth of experience in all aspects of human resources shine a guiding light on the need for rethinking and resetting an organization’s culture and talent during turbulent times. His tremendous passion and belief in the power of people resonate throughout this informative read.

— Gail J. McGovern,

CEO of the American Red Cross

RESET is an indispensable manual for every manager, leader and team member. Tackling the thorniest issues of talent and culture, Johnny Taylor provides a clear, practical roadmap for leading your organization into the future.

— Laszlo Bock,

CEO of Humu and former Chief People Officer of Google

Full of insights and delivered with Johnny’s trademark candor and compassion, RESET masterfully presents a practical framework for leaders to rethink, reconsider and reimagine ways to truly build better workplaces for a better world.

— Ginni Rometty,

former Chairman, President & CEO of IBM

RESET redefines and reinvents human capital. Johnny brings his optimism and personal experiences to timely and timeless principles and tools. Every business and HR leader will savor and apply these insights.

—Dave Ulrich,

Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL Group

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RESET Is the HR Business Book That Works for Everyone

All About the Author: Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM. With nearly 325,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 235 million workers and families globally.

As a global leader on the future of employment, culture and leadership, Mr. Taylor is a sought-after voice on all matters affecting work, workers, and the workplace. Recently named one of the “Most Influential People Shaping Public Policy” in our nation’s Capital by the Washingtonian Magazine, Mr. Taylor is frequently asked to testify before Congress on critical workforce issues and authors the weekly USA Today column, "Ask HR."

Mr. Taylor's career spans over 20 years as a lawyer, human resources executive and CEO in both the not-for-profit and for-profit space. He has held senior and chief executive roles at IAC/Interactive Corp, Viacom's Paramount Pictures, Blockbuster Entertainment Group, the McGuireWoods law firm, and Compass Group USA. Most recently, Mr. Taylor was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

He is the author of the national bestseller, RESET: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval, which delivers a candid and forward-thinking vision for leaders to reimagine their company cultures in a time of global upheaval and presents data-driven strategies to make the necessary foundational reset of all things work.

Mr. Taylor sits on several corporate boards, including as Lead Independent Director of XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) and as an Independent Director of Guild Education and Flores & Associates. In addition, he dedicates himself to non-profit organizations, serving as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami and as a Trustee of the United Way Worldwide. Mr. Taylor was appointed chairman of the President’s Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and as a member of the White House American Workforce Policy Advisory Board during the Trump Administration.

The Women Business Collaborative (WBC) named Mr. Taylor as one of its 2023 Trailblazers in Gender Equity and Diversity for his work to achieve equal position, pay and power for all women in business. In 2020, he received the Distinguished Executive of the Year Award from the Academy of Management, and he was named 2021 ALA Professional Society CEO of the Year by CEO Update.

He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources and is licensed to practice law in Florida, Illinois and Washington, D.C.

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