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.

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.