Human Resource Development Masterclass

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Human Resource Development Masterclass is a podcast series from the Academy of Human Resource Development, the organization that leads HRD through research. Each 60-90 minute episode features leading authors, scholars and researchers in conversation on the fundamentals of HRD and how those are changing in the workplace of the 2020s. The series is hosted by Darren Short who has 30 years of HRD experience in Europe and North America and who was President of the Academy of Human Resource Development in 2012-2014. To find out more about the series and how you can access bonus materials not included in the podcast, visit hrdmasterclass.com. Subscribe today to ensure you don’t miss any episodes.

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HRD & Pop Culture

Oct 24 2023 65 mins  
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�

HRD & The Climate Crisis

Oct 17 2023 63 mins  
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 th

HRD & Artificial Intelligence

Oct 10 2023 63 mins  
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 n

HRD & Generational Changes in the Workforce

Oct 03 2023 64 mins  
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 differ

HRD & Remote Working

Sep 26 2023 59 mins  
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 cha

HRD, Inflation & Unemployment

Sep 19 2023 64 mins  
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 s

HRD, Anxiety & Burnout

Sep 12 2023 66 mins  
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 employ

HRD, Social Justice & Human Rights

Sep 05 2023 61 mins  
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 h

HRD & Politics

Aug 29 2023 65 mins  
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 ho

HRD & The Great Resignation

Aug 22 2023 67 mins  
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