Audience Transformation
Speaking Topics
Flagship Keynote
What CEOs Actually Want from Their HR Leaders Attendees leave with a clear framework for connecting HR work to the business outcomes their CEO cares about — and the language to have that conversation. Drawn from the book David co-authored with Ted Forbes.
Best for
HR conferences, CHRO summits, leadership development events.
Keynote 2
BUSINESS FIRST, HR SECOND
The CHRO Mindset That Changes Everything Attendees leave with a general manager's lens they can apply to every HR decision they make. This session doesn't just challenge — it equips.
Best for
Executive teams, HR leadership cohorts, business school programs.
Keynote 3
DISRUPTING HR
How to Challenge Groupthink and Lead Your Function Forward Attendees leave inspired and provoked — with permission to question the conventional wisdom in their own organizations. Built from the community David has hosted at DisruptHR SLC since 2017.
Best for
HR conferences, innovation events, emerging HR leaders.
Keynote 4
Attendees leave with a practical framework for treating culture as a business discipline — measurable, intentional, and owned.
Best for
CEO forums, culture summits, HR and OD conferences.
Testimonials
"David is a force for great in our UT community 🦾 -"
Benoy Tamang, President & CEO, BLUERIVER Direct
"I had the privilege of working closely with David Alsop during a pivotal time at Kraft Foods, where we led the largest sales unit through transformative growth. David was a rising HR leader with a sharp instinct for aligning people strategy to business outcomes balanced with humility making him a natural leader and incredible partner. Our partnership delivered real results as we balanced high accountability with deep engagement."
Howard Friedman, CEO, Utz Brands; Former President and CEO, Post Consumer Brands; Former EVP and President, Kraft Heinz Meat and Dairy
"DisruptHR gave our HR team permission to think differently. That permission mattered more than any of the specific ideas."
People Leader, DisruptHR SLC Attendee
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