In this fifth episode of Season 5, guest Dr. Alexis Fink, Dr. Seung Won Yoon, and Dr. Brad Shuck discuss how to implement people analytics, including:

• What do we mean by the term “people analytics” and how does the term differ from others like “workforce analytics”, “HR analytics”, and “talent analytics”?
• What does people analytics typically look like in many organizations and how do those organizations benefit?
• In which sorts of organizations are you less likely to see people analytics, and what is your advice on the steps they can take to start?
• What tools and other resources can help an HRD team as it starts its people analytics journey?
• If a listener is thinking that now is the time to learn more about people analytics and take the first step to do people analytics in their organization, what advice do you have for what that first step should be? 
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, and for the bios of the guest scholars visit allbypodcast.com/analytics.

For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org.

This episode is sponsored by:

• The Educational Human Resource Development Program at Texas A&M University, which aims to transform lives through teaching, research, and outreach. Addressing critical issues in talent, leadership, career, and organization development, the program promotes inclusive excellence across local, national, and global contexts. Its modern curriculum emphasizes scientific approaches and evidence-based decision making to prepare students for today’s complex and dynamic workplace environment. Graduates are scholar-practitioners who connect and apply theory and research to inform policy and practice, improving the lives of individuals and the effectiveness of organizations. You can learn more about our program by visiting eahr.tamu.edu 
• Concordia University Wisconsin, Earn your Doctorate in Business Administration online. Unlock new career opportunities with a PhD or Doctor of Business Administration from Concordia University Wisconsin. Our flexible, online programs are designed for ambitious professionals seeking to lead, innovate, and drive meaningful change in their industries. With expert faculty, research-driven coursework, and specializations in Financial & Economic Management and Organizational Performance & Change, you'll gain the skills to excel in executive leadership, consulting, or academia. Take the next step in advancing your career—visit earnyourdoctorateonline.cuw.edu today!

In this fourth episode of Season 5, guests Dr. Fotios Mitsakis, Dr. William J. Rothwell, and Dr. Lyle Yorks discuss how to develop an HRD strategy by exploring questions:

• What do we mean by the term “HRD Strategy”, what other terms could be used in organizations to describe this work?
• How does the term “HRD Strategy” differ from the term “Strategic HRD”?
• What information would an HRD Strategy typically contain and what form would it take?
• How important is it that an HRD function has an HRD Strategy – what are the benefits and what are the potential consequences of not having an HRD Strategy?
• What advice do you have for how to build and maintain an HRD Strategy and how to align it with organizational and HR strategies?
• What are some of the biggest potential helpers and hinderers when it comes to building and implementing an HRD strategy?
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, and for the bios of the guest scholars visit allbypodcast.com/strategy.

For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org.

This episode is sponsored by:

• Thomas Garavan and Michael Gaffney of Positive Career Options. Positive Career Options combine a multi-disciplinary team with academic and industry expertise to provide a unique and valuable insight into career options utilising fully validated psychometric tools combined with 1:1 feedback and coaching from qualified career coaches. Their five services include CV, interview, and assessment centre preparations as well as career coaching and a career options program. To find out more and obtain the career advice you need, visit them as https://positivecareeroptions.com/.
• Concordia University Wisconsin, Earn your Doctorate in Business Administration online. Unlock new career opportunities with a PhD or Doctor of Business Administration from Concordia University Wisconsin. Our flexible, online programs are designed for ambitious professionals seeking to lead, innovate, and drive meaningful change in their industries. With expert faculty, research-driven coursework, and specializations in Financial & Economic Management and Organizational Performance & Change, you'll gain the skills to excel in executive leadership, consulting, or academia. Take the next step in advancing your career—visit earnyourdoctorateonline.cuw.edu today!

In this third episode of Season 5, guests Dr. Laura Bierema, Dr. Jamie Callahan, and Dr. Tomika Greer discuss how to rethink HRD by exploring questions:

• What does it mean to rethink HRD?
• What do you see in organizations that makes you want to rethink HRD?
• What makes the timing right to rethink HRD?
• Does rethinking HRD mean an evolution or a transformation?
• Do we already have alternative ways of thinking about HRD?
• Does transformation happen top-down or bottom-up?
• Where does someone start who wants to transform HRD?
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, and for the bios of the guest scholars visit allbypodcast.com/rethinking.

For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org.

This episode is sponsored by: The University of Georgia, Gwinnett Campus and Mary Frances Early College of Education, Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, Program of Adult Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development. For full information, check out their website.

In this second episode of Season 5, guests Dr. Margaret Driscoll, Dr. Saul Carliner, and Dr. Yvonne Thayer discuss how HRD can respond to AI by exploring:

• What do we mean by the term AI?
• What do we know about how AI is changing the workplace and workforce?
• What examples do we have of how AI is already impacting HRD?
• How do we see the impact of AI on HRD changing over the next few years?
• What are the practical implications for HRD professionals?
• How can HRD professionals prepare themselves for the changes happening?
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, and for the bios of the guest scholars visit allbypodcast.com/airesponse.

The following file contains recommended resources that support listeners as they reflect on the implications of AI raised during the episode: https://www.allbypodcast.com/s/Sites-Worth-Visiting2docx.pdf

For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org.

This episode is sponsored by Concordia University Wisconsin, Earn your Doctorate in Business Administration online. Unlock new career opportunities with a PhD or Doctor of Business Administration from Concordia University Wisconsin. Our flexible, online programs are designed for ambitious professionals seeking to lead, innovate, and drive meaningful change in their industries. With expert faculty, research-driven coursework, and specializations in Financial & Economic Management and Organizational Performance & Change, you'll gain the skills to excel in executive leadership, consulting, or academia. Take the next step in advancing your career—visit earnyourdoctorateonline.cuw.edu today!

In this first episode of Season 5, guests Dr. Alaina Doyle (Flourish Coaching & Consulting), Dr. Michael Kirchner (Purdue University - Fort Wayne), and Dr. Sarah E. Minnis (Western Carolina University) discuss how HRD can support veterans in the workplace, including questions on:

• What do we mean by the term Veterans? 
• Why is the topic of Veterans in the workforce such an important one for organizations broadly and also for HRD as a profession? 
• What are the main challenges that Veterans face in the workforce outside of the military, and what can organizations be doing to address those challenges? 
• What advice do you have for HRD professionals who are looking to do more to support Veterans in their organization?
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, and for the bios of the guest scholars visit allbypodcast.com/veterans.

For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org.

This episode is sponsored by Concordia University Wisconsin, Earn your Doctorate in Business Administration online. Unlock new career opportunities with a PhD or Doctor of Business Administration from Concordia University Wisconsin. Our flexible, online programs are designed for ambitious professionals seeking to lead, innovate, and drive meaningful change in their industries. With expert faculty, research-driven coursework, and specializations in Financial & Economic Management and Organizational Performance & Change, you'll gain the skills to excel in executive leadership, consulting, or academia. Take the next step in advancing your career—visit earnyourdoctorateonline.cuw.edu today!

The fifth season launches soon and brings you eleven episodes that explore common “How To” questions related to HRD. The first half of the season releases in May and June, with the second half coming after the summer break. The first half of the season includes episodes on How HRD can respond to AI, How to build and implement an HRD strategy, how HRD can implement people analytics, how to rethink HRD in organizations, and the season kicks off with an episode on how HRD can support veterans in the workplace featuring Mike Kirchner, Sarah Minnis, and Alaina Doyle. As ever, all of the episodes are available free via major podcasting services, including Apple Podcast, Audible, Amazon, Spotify, and many more. If you’re interested to sponsor one of the season 5 episodes, just reach out to me at [email protected] – sponsorship enables us to release episodes free of charge and it also enables you to share your message with 4,000 HRD professionals who listen around the world. Remember, you can revisit all 44 episodes of the first four seasons for free. To find out more about the podcast, visit hrdmasterclass.com and subscribe today to ensure that you don’t miss any of the upcoming episodes. 

In this final episode of Season 4, guests Dr. Jamie L. Callahan (Durham University), Dr. Mark Gatto (Northumbria University), and Taylor Cavallo (University of Minnesota) discuss the relationship between HRD and Pop Culture, including:

• What is meant by the term “pop culture”?
• How does pop culture portray organizations and work?
• How does pop culture portray HR?
• How does pop culture’s portrayal of organizations, work and HR influence how employees view HR and HRD in the workplace?
• How can HRD leverage pop culture?
• What research is needed into the relationship between HRD and pop culture?
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, and for the bios of the guest scholars visit allbypodcast.com/culture.

For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org - by being a member of AHRD, you can access bonus materials from podcast episodes.

This episode is sponsored by the Board of the Academy of Human Resource Development, which encourages you to register for their 31st International Research Conference in the Americas in Arlington, VA, February 21-24, 2024. For full details, visit https://www.ahrd.org/.

In this penultimate episode of Season 4, guests Dr. Ellen Scully-Russ (The George Washington University, USA), Dr. Eugene Sadler-Smith (University of Surrey, UK), and Dr. Maria Cseh (The George Washington University, USA) discuss the relationship between HRD and the Climate Crisis, including:

• What influenced the guests' interest in climate issues?
• What are the implications of the Climate Crisis for organizations and how are they responding?
• What are the implications for individual employees and the workforce as a whole?
• What is the relationship between HRD and the Climate Crisis?
• How can HRD position itself for a greater role in addressing the Climate Crisis?
• What are the implications for HRD researchers and for HRD education?
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, and for the bios of the guest scholars visit allbypodcast.com/climate.

For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org - by being a member of AHRD, you can access bonus materials from podcast episodes.

This episode is sponsored by Dr. Thomas Garavan of the Department of Management and Marketing, Cork University Business School, University College Cork, Ireland, and by the Health Professions Education Special Interest Group (HPE SIG) at the Academy of Human Resource Development - check them out at https://www.ahrd.org/page/special_interest_groups. 

In this ninth episode of Season 4, guests Dr. Alexandre Ardichvili (University of Minnesota, USA), Dr. Maria José Sousa (University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal), and Dr. Uta Wilkens (Ruhr University Bochum, Germany) discuss the relationship between HRD and Artificial Intelligence, including:

• What is meant by the term Artificial Intelligence?
• Why is Artificial Intelligence in the news?
• How is Artificial Intelligence impacting organizations, and how could that impact change in the coming years?
• What does all of this mean for individual employees and different profiles within the workforce?
• What are the implications for HRD practice – the work it does, where it works, how it works, who is involved, etc?
• What are the implications for HRD education and how people are prepared for careers in HRD?
• What are the implications for HRD research and, specifically, what research is needed into HRD & Artificial Intelligence? 
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, and for the bios of the guest scholars visit allbypodcast.com/generations.

For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org - by being a member of AHRD, you can access bonus materials from podcast episodes.

This episode is sponsored by the Human Resource Development program at the University of Minnesota's Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development. 

In this eighth episode of Season 4, guests Dr. Katherine Jeffery (KJ Consulting), Dr. Malaika Edwards (University of Houston), and Dr. Marie-Line Germain (Western Carolina University) discuss the relationship between HRD and Generational Changes in the Workforce, including:

• What is meant by the term Generations?
• How do Generations differ, and how has our understanding of those differences changed in recent years?
• How are differences between Generations impacting organizations and the workforce?
• What are the implications for HRD practice – the work it does, where it works, how it works, who is involved, etc?
• What are the implications for how people are prepared for careers in HRD?
• What are the implications for HRD research and, specifically, what research is needed into HRD & Generations?
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, and for the bios of the guest scholars visit allbypodcast.com/generations.

For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org - by being a member of AHRD, you can access bonus materials from podcast episodes.

This episode is sponsored by the Board of the Academy of Human Resource Development, which encourages you to register for their 31st International Research Conference in the Americas in Arlington, VA, February 21-24, 2024. For full details, visit https://www.ahrd.org/.