May The Force Be With You... Championing Diversity

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. (President & CEO, SHRM) joins Deborah Quazzo (Co-Founder, ASU+GSV Summit & Managing Partner, GSV Ventures) at the ASU+GSV Summit in “May The Force Be With You... Championing Diversity” to discuss how leaders can champion diversity, restore civility, and drive performance when polarization takes root at work.

When polarization takes root at work, how can leaders champion diversity, restore civility, and drive performance? SHRM’s dauntless disruptor Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., will challenge assumptions in an unvarnished keynote conversation at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit! Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., is President & CEO of SHRM, the world's largest trade association of HR professionals. In conversation with Deborah Quazzo, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., will discuss bringing civility back to the water cooler—and why it matters for leaders, teams, and results.