Alain Dehaze

Alain Dehaze is a Belgian business executive, author, and thought leader, best known for serving as CEO of the Adecco Group from 2015 to 2022, one of the world’s largest workforce solutions firms +15+15+15. He studied commercial engineering at ICHEC Brussels Management School before rising through leadership roles at companies like Henkel, ISS, Solvus, and USG People. Since 2017, Dehaze has also contributed to shaping the global labor landscape as a member of the ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work and chair of the Global Apprenticeship Network MarketScreener+5+5+5.

As an author and speaker, Dehaze has written extensively on themes of workforce transformation, lifelong learning, and inclusive leadership, blending real-world business experience with forward-looking analysis. He argues that traditional career models no longer suffice and emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, soft-skills, and adaptability in a rapidly evolving world +15+15Zebra Insights+15. His writings have resonated widely among educators, policymakers, and corporate leaders seeking to prepare for the future of work.

Some of Alain Dehaze’s most cited quotes include:

“As the world we live in is so unpredictable, the ability to learn and to adapt to change is imperative, alongside creativity, problem‑solving, and communication skills.” MarketScreener+15BrainyQuote+15+15

“To shape today’s and tomorrow’s ‘future proof’ worker, schools must teach specialized hard skills, such as the STEM skills that are in high demand.” +8+8BrainyQuote+8

“Diversity requires commitment. … People do not just need to be different, they need to be fully involved and feel their voices are heard.” BrainyQuote+3+3+3

Through his leadership and words, Dehaze champions a new social contract for work—one rooted in inclusion, continuous growth, and shared responsibility across sectors.