Category: HRPI member news

Black Lives Matter: A Call to Action for HR

National Academy of Human Resources President and HRPI Fellow Jill Smart started a project to build a bridge between HR leaders and students at historically Black colleges and universities, particularly three with MBA programs that focus on HR. HRPI Fellow Ted Childs and HRPI Director Fred Foulkes were part of the team. HR Executive Magazine […]

HRPI Roundtable Discussion

The Human Resources Policy Institute hosted a Spring 2020 Virtual Roundtable Discussion via Zoom on May 7. Professor Fred Foulkes welcomed everyone to the first ever virtual HRPI Roundtable Discussion with a record number of participants and wished everyone continued good health and wellness. He shared that Lisa Buckingham will be the new HRPI Steering […]

David Rodriguez named HR Executive of the Year 2019

David Rodriguez, Marriott’s global chief HR officer, was named 2019 HR Executive of the Year and accepted his award during a ceremony at Boston University. Honored for his leadership through a swift merger with Starwood Hotels among other accomplishments, Rodriguez oversees more than 700,000 employees, keeping them united around a culture of opportunity, community and […]