Guest Scholars:
Dr. Jia Wang (Texas A&M University, USA).
Dr. Oliver “Ozzie” Crocco (Louisiana State University, USA).
Dr. Robert Yawson (Quinnipiac University, USA).
Topics Include:
What is meant by the term Globalization and what has been your relationship to Globalization in your research, writing, consulting, and practice?
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?
Bios:
Dr. Jia Wang is a tenured Professor of Human Resource Development at Texas A&M University. Jia’s research and publications focus on the areas of national/international HRD, crisis management, workplace learning, workplace incivility, and work/life issues. With over 25 years of accumulated experiences in several cultures, Jia has designed and conducted numerous educational workshops to diverse groups in both the corporate and university settings. She received her Ph.D. in Human Resource and Organizational Development from the University of Georgia and her M.B.A. from Aston University in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Oliver “Ozzie” Crocco is Assistant Professor of Leadership and Human Resource Development at Louisiana State University. Ozzie lived and worked in Thailand for four years and has delivered workshops, lectures, and conference presentations in a variety of countries. Ozzie’s research focuses on leadership and human resource development in Southeast Asia, adult development, learning experience design, and enhancing global mindset in university and work contexts. His recent book, Developing Human Resources in Southeast Asia, explores the region’s HRD ecosystem.
Dr. Robert Yawson is Associate Professor of Management and the Chair of the Entrepreneurship, International Business & Strategy Department at the School of Business, Quinnipiac University. Robert received the prestigious Center for Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018 and was named the 2018 Faculty Scholar of the Year and the 2020 James Marshall Award for Service recipient. Robert has a Ph.D. and MS from the University of Minnesota. He also has an MPhil and BS from the University of Ghana and a Post Graduate Certificate from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Robert is the Editor-in-Chief of the Organization Management Journal.
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Sponsor:
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/.
