Navigating Uncertainty and
Risk as an HR Leader
presented by Ryan K. Lahti, Ph.D.
HR leaders and their business partners encounter uncertainty and risk repeatedly throughout any given week. Whether it is speaking truth to power, optimizing a hybrid work environment, attracting and retaining top performers or persuading a key decision maker, how well they handle these tricky situations determines success.
In this session, Dr. Ryan Lahti will draw upon a real-life example to show how to thrive when facing uncertainty and risk.
Ryan K. Lahti, Ph.D.
Dr. Ryan Lahti is the Founder and Managing Principal of OrgLeader. As a strategic advisor to STEM organizations, Ryan specializes in helping leaders thrive in uncertainty and better manage risk. His services include:
• Executive coaching
• Enhancing leadership team and board of director performance
• Building motivating work environments via employee engagement
Ryan combines business experience serving midsize and Fortune 500 companies in 20 industries with a background in leadership and organizational effectiveness spanning three decades. Prior to founding OrgLeader in 2006, he worked for global consulting firms including Ernst & Young and Hay Group. He also held corporate positions overseeing leadership and organizational development.
As a thought leader, Ryan is the author of The Finesse Factor: How to Build Exceptional Leaders in STEM Organizations. He is a frequent speaker on uncertainty and risk as well as a contributor to Forbes on leadership and organizational effectiveness topics. Ryan has been featured on NBC TV, Inside Forbes Councils and in publications such as Fast Company and CIO.
Ryan is a certified executive coach affiliated with the International Coach Federation, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology as well as Round Table Group expert witnesses. He holds a B.A. in Psychology/Business Administration from UCLA, an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from California State University Long Beach, and a Ph.D. in Psychology/Organizational Science from the University of North Texas. When Ryan is not working, you are likely to find him exploring the outdoors. Visit OrgLeader.com for more information.