Leadership in a Post-COVID Pandemic World

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Dr. David McGuire is Professor in Human Resource Development at Edinburgh Napier University. To date he has published two textbooks and over 40 journal articles in journals including European Journal of Training and Development Advances in Developing Human Resources Human Resource Development Review and Human Resource Development Quarterly. David serves as Associate Editor of Human Resource Development International. He was previously Editor-in-Chief of Industrial and Commercial Training and also sits on the Editorial Boards of three leading HRD journals (Human Resource Development Review Human Resource Development Quarterly and New Horizons in Human Resource Development). He has been the recipient of a number of prestigious research awards including Scottish Crucible award Fulbright Scholar award Government of Ireland scholarship and a number of Emerald Literati awards. He has significant experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the areas of HRD managing diversity and leadership. Dr. Marie-Line Germain is an internationally recognized scholar who holds a tenured position as a full Professor of Human Resources and Leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in Leadership with a specialization in HRD. Professor Germain founded the HR Consulting Initiative which provides pro bono HR support to organizations nationwide and abroad. She is also the founder of the podcast show Dear Human Resources. Dr. Germain has been a visiting professor-scholar in China Finland France Japan South Korea and was selected as a Fulbright Specialist (U.S. Department of State) in Ghana Africa. She is the author of 4 books and has published numerous peer-reviewed research articles book chapters and editorials. In addition to her scholarship Dr. Germain is an experienced consultant specializing in psychosocial risks mental health in the workplace and personality disorders of corporate leaders. Dr. Germain holds several leadership positions including Senior Director of the Eastern Academy of Management International Conference the V.P. of International Affairs at the Eastern Academy of Management the Editorial Board member of the journal Career Development International and the Book Review Editor of the European Journal of Training and Development. She has made numerous media appearances and has lived studied and worked in France Scotland and England.