Career Discussions: Rich Lukesh

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"The HR Contrarian"

Mr. Lukesh has over 35 years of Human Resource (HR), Sales, and Operations experience as an executive in and a consultant to more than 100 organizations with labor components that vary in size from 5 to 2,500 employees. The range of business sectors that Mr. Lukesh has worked with include service, professional, retail, non-profit, start-up, healthcare, and manufacturing firms. He has a solid track record of enhancing organizational culture, resolving conflicts, coaching performance improvements, and building employee loyalty through the implementation of HR programs and strategies. Mr. Lukesh is known for his contrarian views of HR that deliver results, not bureaucracy.

Mr. Lukesh has firsthand experience in developing and growing a business. In June 1987, Mr. Lukesh left the public company at which he was employed, acquired an equity position in a healthcare business, and became its Managing Partner responsible for Operations, Sales and HR. Using a combination of employee empowerment, process improvement, coaching, and open book management techniques, Mr. Lukesh implemented a plan to expand the organization. Within 7 years, this company grew from a regional operation in the Philadelphia area with 30 employees to a multi-site operation with over 450 employees in 10 states. Mr. Lukesh sold the business in January 1995 to a public company and began his consulting career.

The academic credentials of Mr. Lukesh include an MBA from Wilkes University.