HRD Masterclass Podcast
Human Resource Development Masterclass is the podcast series from the Academy of Human Resource Development, the organization that leads HRD through research.
The series explores the fundamentals of HRD and how those are changing in the workplace of the 2020s. The first four seasons have explored 44 different aspects of HRD and featured 110+ leading authors, scholars and researchers from around the globe. Seasons 1 and 2 focused on the foundations of HRD. Season 3 then considered the relationship between HRD and other disciplines, subjects, and topics. Season 4 explores trends in organizations and society and the implications for HRD. Season 5 focuses on "How to" and practical tips for HRD in practice.
Episodes are all available via Apple Podcast; Spotify; PlayerFM; Podcast Addict; Amazon Music; Listen Notes; and all major podcasting services.
Season 6
- Episode 1 (estimated to release on October 27) – Race, Gender & Diversified Mentoring: Dr. Joshua Collins & Dr. Ague Mae Manongsong discuss the 2023 article “Living at the intersections of race and gender in diversified mentoring: Experiences of minoritized women leaders in higher education”
- Episode 2 (estimated to release on November 3) – Silence in The Workplace: Dr. Matthew Hurtienne & Dr. Heesun Kim discuss the 2024 article “Silence in the workplace: what do we know from research?”
- Episode 3 (estimated to release on November 10) – Careers in Non-traditional Work: Dr. Yuanlu Niu & Dr. Jos Akkermans discuss the 2026 article “Navigating careers in non-traditional work: Toward a more context-sensitive and dynamic research agenda”.
- Episode 4 (estimated to release on November 17) – Gendered Pathways to Work-Family Balance: Dr. Sanghamitra (Sonai) Chaudhuri & Dr. Kyung Nam Kim discuss the 2026 article “Gendered Pathways to Work–Family Balance and Their Consequences: Insights From Dual-Career Faculty Couples”.
- Episode 5 (estimated to release on December 1) – Workplace Spirituality: Dr. Karen Johnson & Dr. Meera Alagaraja discuss the 2026 article “Testing a Relational Model of Workplace Spirituality Across Three Levels: Linking Employee Attitudes and Turnover in a Healthcare Setting”.
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Aisha Anderson
Nisansala Bandara
Laura Bierema
Lynda Byrd-Poller
Yonjoo Cho
Jeonghwan Choi
Joshua C. Collins
Michael Gaffney
Holly Hutchins
Jae Young Lee
Henriette Lundgren
Gary McLean
Amanda Mull
Kristina Ordanza
Linda Perriton
Stephanie Pleasant
Kathie Pugaczewski
Ana Carolina Rodriguez
Melika Shirmohammadi
Darren Short
Troy Simpson
Richard Swanson
Marie A Valentin
Seung Won Yoon
About The Host
Darren Short has 29 years of experience building and managing HRD functions in the private and public sectors in both North America and Europe, and was President of the Academy of Human Resource Development from 2012-2014. Darren’s writing and editing includes journal monographs on research-to-practice and the role of the scholar-practitioner. He has presented at over 20 international conferences on topics ranging from leadership development to virtual learning, and has been the recipient of the HRD International Journal article of the year and the AHRD Excellence in Scholarly Practice Award for his work on training through virtual reality.