CONCEPT, Villanova’s own interdisciplinary journal for graduate students, accepts submissions that are based on research that was conducted during their graduate coursework at Villanova. All submissions are reviewed by graduate student editors, faculty editors and peer reviewers, with final decisions made by the editors as to which papers will be included in the edition each year. For the 2024 edition, one of our very own HRD student's paper was selected! We reached out to Pa
This week the blog focuses on HRD graduate assistant, Tyra Johnson, and her experience at the 2024 Philly SHRM Symposium! I attended the 2024 Philly SHRM Symposium, which aimed to promote connection, increase engagement, and inspire others. The breakout sessions I attended covered various topics, including Gen Z and imperfect leadership. Each session successfully achieved its goal. Below are some of my key takeaways! CHRO Panel From left to right: Moderator: Kelly Jones, Vi
Goal-setting... an activity that many of us do at the start of each year as we reflect on the previous one and get ready for what lies ahead. Goal-setting isn't just a one-time activity though. When we are discovering what it means to live out our purpose, goals shift, grow, and evolve. I had some pretty insane personal goals in 2023, most of them I never predicted would’ve come about when the year started. I continued my work from anywhere nomadic lifestyle, hitting the
