Human Resource Development Masterclass

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.

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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/.

In this seventh episode of Season 4, guests Dr. David McGuire (Edinburgh Napier University), Dr. Jessica Li (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and Laurel Farrer (GitLab) discuss the relationship between HRD and Remote Working, including:

• What is meant by the term Remote Working?
• How has our view of Remote Working been changing, and what is driving those changes?
• How is the changing nature of Remote Working impacting organizations at different locations around the world?
• What does all of this mean for individual employees and the workforce as a whole?
• 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 & Remote Working? 
• 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/remote.

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. Sunyoung Park of the School of Leadership and Human Resource Development at Louisiana State University. Sunyoung is currently serving on the Board of the Academy of Human Resource Development. 

In this sixth episode of Season 4, guests Dr. Fotios Mitsakis (Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University), Dr. Mandolen Mull (Rockford University and MullMentum Consulting, LLC.), and Dr. Parisa Mahboubi (C.D. Howe Institute) discuss the relationship between HRD, inflation and unemployment, including:

• What is meant by the terms Inflation and Unemployment?
• Why is there so much interest in the topics of Inflation and Unemployment?
• How do Inflation & Unemployment impact organizations from an economic point of view? 
• How are employees and the workforce as a whole impacted by Inflation & Unemployment?
• 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 education and how people are prepared for careers in HRD?
• What are the implications for research and, specifically, what research is needed into HRD & the topics of Inflation & Unemployment?
• 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/inflation.

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 fifth episode of Season 4, guests Dr. Amanda Hay (Nottingham Trent University), Dr. Ellen Ernst Kossek (Purdue University), and Dr. Meera Alagaraja (now Texas A&M University, and University of Louisville at the time of recording) discuss the relationship between HRD, anxiety, and burnout, including:

• What is meant by the terms Anxiety and Burnout?
• How are individual employees and the workforce as a whole impacted by Anxiety and Burnout?
• What are the implications for organizations and what actions can organizational leaders take to address Anxiety and Burnout?
• What are the implications for HRD practice – the work it does, where it works, how it works, who is involved?
• 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 and its relationship to Anxiety & Burnout?
• 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/anxiety.

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 Health Professions Education Special Interest Group (HPE SIG) at the Academy of Human Resource Development - to find out more, visit https://www.ahrd.org/page/special_interest_groups.