Human Resource Development Masterclass

In this fourth episode of Season 4, guests Aiko Bethea (RARE Coaching & Consulting), Dr. Cynthia Sims (University of Georgia), and Dr. Mary Alfred (Texas A&M University) discuss the relationship between HRD, social justice, and human rights, including:

• What is meant by the term Social Justice? 
• What do you see as the relationship between Social Justice and Human Rights, and how does that relationship influence your thinking on Social Justice?
• How are organizations impacted by Social Justice issues, and how has the nature of the impact changed in recent years?
• What does all of this mean for individuals in the workforce, their work and careers?
• What are the implications for HRD practitioners?
• What are the implications for how people are prepared for careers in HRD?
• What further research is needed into the relationship between HRD, Social Justice & Human Rights?
• 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/justice.

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 Educational Human Resource Development program at Texas A&M University - to find out more, visit https://eahr.tamu.edu/.

In this third episode of Season 4, guests Dr. Dionne Rosser-Mims (Troy University, USA), Dr. Greg Wang (University of Texas at Tyler, USA), and Dr. Maxim Voronov (York University, Canada) discuss the relationship between HRD and organizational, national and global politics, including:

• What is meant by the term politics?
• How do national and global politics impact organizations, and how has our view of the impact changed in recent years?
• What does politics look like within organizations, and how does organizational politics impact the way organizations work?
• What does all of this mean for individual employees and the workforce as a whole?
• What are the implications for HRD practitioners who are working on training & development and organizational change?
• What are the implications for how we prepare people for careers in adult education, leadership, and training?
• What are the implications for HRD research and, specifically, what research is needed into HRD & politics?
• 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/politics.

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 Department of Human Resource Development at The University of Texas at Tyler Soules College of Business - please visit their website at https://www.uttyler.edu/soules-college-of-business/human-resources-development/, and by the Troy University Fast Track Graduate Program – find out more at https://www.troy.edu/. 

In this second episode of Season 4, guests Dr. Bhagyashree Barhate (University of Southern Mississippi), Dr. Rajashi Ghosh (Teachers College, Columbia University), and Dr. Yuanlu Niu (University of Arkansas) discuss the relationship between HRD and the Great Resignation, including:

• What is meant by the term Great Resignation?
• How is the Great Resignation impacting organizations, and how does that impact look different by industry or sector?
• What does all of this mean for individual employees in general, and also specifically those who have acted as part of the Great Resignation? 
• 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 & the Great Resignation?
• and much more.

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

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 University of Southern Mississippi’s Human Capital Development programs – find out about them at https://www.usm.edu/graduate-programs/human-capital-development.php.

In this first episode of Season 4, guests Dr. Jia Wang (Texas A&M University), Dr. Oliver Crocco (Louisiana State University), and Dr. Robert Yawson (Quinnipiac University) discuss the relationship between HRD and the changing nature of globalization, including:

• What is meant by the term Globalization?
• How has our view of Globalization been changing, and what is driving those changes?
• How is the changing nature of Globalization 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 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 & globalization?
• 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/globalization.

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 Educational Human Resource Development program at Texas A&M University - to find out more, visit https://eahr.tamu.edu/, and by The School of Leadership and Human Resource Development at Louisiana State University - to find out more, visit https://www.lsu.edu/chse/slhrd/. 

Season 4 launches on August 15th 2023 with eleven episodes exploring the relationship between HRD and different trends in organizations and society with the help of 33 guest experts. Across the season, we’ll look closely at such topics as AI, the Climate Crisis, Social Justice, Inflation, Anxiety, Remote Working, Politics, Pop Culture, Generational Changes in the Workforce, and much more. The season kicks off August 15th with HRD & the changing nature of Globalization (Jia Wang of Texas A&M University, Oliver Crocco of Louisiana State University, and Robert Yawson of Quinnipiac University). Then, a week later, we explore HRD & the Great Resignation (Rajashi Ghosh of Columbia University, Bhagyashree Barhate of the University of Southern Mississippi, and Yuanlu Niu of University of Arkansas). To find out more about the podcast and learn about how you can access bonus materials, visit hrdmasterclass.com. Subscribe today to ensure that you don’t miss any of the upcoming episodes.

In this final episode of Season 3, guests Dr. Matthijs Bal (University of Lincoln, United Kingdom), Dr. Laura L. Bierema (University of Georgia, United States), and Dr. Isabel Rimanoczy (The Sustainability Mindset Principles) discuss the relationship between HRD and Sustainability, including:

• What is meant by the term Sustainability?
• What is the connection between Sustainability and the concepts of work and the workplace?
• What is the relationship between Sustainability and HRD?
• To what extent does HRD have a significant voice on Sustainability within organizations?
• How can HRD and HRM work together on Sustainability?
• How can organizations measure their current state on Sustainability and use those measures to inform their Sustainability priorities? 
• How can we develop a new consciousness on Sustainability, and what role could HRD play in its development?
• 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/hrm.

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 University of Georgia, 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 at https://coe.uga.edu/academics/concentrations/learning-leadership-and-organization-development .

In this tenth episode of Season 3, guests Dr. Hannah Love (Divergent Science LLC), Dr. Alina M. Waite (Indiana State University), and Dr. Jill Zarestky (Colorado State University) discuss the relationship between HRD and STEM, including:

• What is meant by STEM?
• What is the connection between STEM and the concepts of work and the workplace?
• What is the relationship between STEM and HRD?
• How is STEM/HRD collaboration mutually beneficial, and what are some practical applications or examples of HRD/STEM collaborations?
• What are some strategies or approaches for navigating STEM teams?
• How can HRD scholars and practitioners engage with STEM?
• 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/hrm.

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 Interpretive Simulations - find out about their HRManagement simulation at www.interpretive.com/.

In this ninth episode of Season 3, guests Dr. Caleb Seung-hyun Han (University of Georgia), Dr. Ciarán McFadden (Edinburgh Napier University), and Dr. Marianne van Woerkom (Erasmus University) discuss the relationship between HRD and Psychology, including:

• What is meant by the term Psychology?
• What is the connection between Psychology and the concepts of work and the workplace?
• What is the relationship between Psychology and HRD?
• To what extent does HRD looks the way it does because we have emphasized certain aspects of psychology over others?
• How could HRD change if we emphasize other aspects of psychology in the future? 
• How can HRD professionals  ensure that the tools, instruments and methods that they’re using are validated by psychology research and theory?
• and much more.

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

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 Department of Technology Leadership and Communication in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI, visit them at https://et.iupui.edu/departments/tlc/; and by the Board of the Academy of Human Resource Development, which encourages you to attend its 30th annual research conference in the Americas being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 1st to 4th 2023 - for further details, visit ahrd.org. 

In this eighth episode of Season 3, guests Dr. Judi Neal (Global Consciousness Institute), Dr. Julia Storberg-Walker (The George Washington University), and Sook Yee Tai (AITIA Institute) discuss the relationship between HRD and Spirituality, including:

• What is meant by the term Spirituality?
• What is the connection between Spirituality and the concepts of work and the workplace?
• What is the relationship between Spirituality and HRD?
• What is the relationship between Spirituality, meaningful work, and employee engagement?
• What advice do you have for HRD professionals on specific steps they could take related to Spirituality in the workplace? 
• and much more.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com, for the bios of the guest scholars visit https://www.allbypodcast.com/spirituality.

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 attend its 30th annual research conference in the Americas being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 1st to 4th 2023.  For further details, visit ahrd.org. 

In this seventh episode of Season 3, guests Dr. Szufang Chuang (Indiana State University, United States), Dr. Claretha Hughes (University of Arkansas, United States), and Prof. Jim Stewart (Liverpool Business School, United Kingdom) discuss the relationship between HRD and Philosophy, including:

• What is meant by the term Philosophy?
• What is the connection between Philosophy and the concepts of work and the workplace?
• What is the relationship between Philosophy and HRD?
• Which current philosophies inform the work of HRD practitioners and academics?
• How does Philosophy help HRD to work on challenges facing organizations?
• What could an HRD philosophy look like, and how might one be developed? 
• How can someone surface the philosophies that are driving their behaviors and approaches to HRD?
• and much more.

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

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 attend its 30th annual research conference in the Americas being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 1st to 4th 2023.  For further details, visit ahrd.org.