MIOP: Weekly Readings

Understanding FAIR in Research & Practice

• Sule, S., & Dunne, M. (2022). Advancing DEI in research publishing – putting strategy into practice. Septentrio Conference Series, (1). https://doi.org/10.7557/5.6625
• Mullin, C., & Patro, A. (n.d.). Using Research to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in your Organization. https://www.seenatwork.com/insights/using-research-to-support-dei

Fair

• Eketu, C. A. (2018). Workplace Equity: Critique for Epistemological Usefulness. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), 02(07), 15-19. https://www.ajhssr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C18271519.pdf
• Valenziano, L. (2008). Equity and Access in the Workplace: A Feminist HRD Perspective. Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED501632.pdf

Inclusive

• Shore, L. M., Cleveland, J. N., & Sanchez, D. (2018). Inclusive workplaces: A review and model. Human Resource Management Review, 28(2), 176-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2017.07.003
• Romansky, L., Garrod, M., Brown, K., & Deo, K. (2021, May 27). How to Measure Inclusion in the Workplace. Harvard Business Review. https://harrt.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/How-to-Measure-Inclusion-in-the-Workplace.pdf

Representative

• Hunt, V., Layton, D., & Prince, S. (2014, November). Diversity Matters. McKinsey & Company. https://www.insurance.ca.gov/diversity/41-ISDGBD/GBDExternal/upload/McKinseyDivmatters-201501.pdf
• Bernard, R. E., & Cooperdock, E. H. G. (2018). No progress on diversity in 40 years. Nature Geoscience, 11(5), 292–295. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-018-0116-6
• Roberson, Q. M. (2019). Diversity in the workplace: A review, synthesis, and future research agenda. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 6(1), 69-88. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-012218-015243
• Dhaliwal, J. S., Crane, L. A., Valley, M. A., & Lowenstein, S. R. (2013). Student perspectives on the diversity climate at a U.S. medical school: the need for a broader definition of diversity. BMC Research Notes, 6(1), 154–154. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-6-154

Vulnerable Populations

• Vulnerable workers. (2023). Health and Safety Executive. https://www.hse.gov.uk/vulnerable-workers/index.htm
• Vulnerable Participants. (2023). University of Virginia. https://research.virginia.edu/irb-sbs/vulnerable-participants
• Jetha, A. (2020, March 2). The future of work will hit vulnerable people the hardest. https://theconversation.com/the-future-of-work-will-hit-vulnerable-people-the-hardest-131963
• Yeomans, L. (2017, February 14). Psychosocial risks and vulnerable groups. OSHwiki. https://oshwiki.osha.europa.eu/en/themes/psychosocial-risks-and-vulnerable-groups
• Parker, N., Jalali-Farahani, N., Galimore, J., Malkani, A., Shepard, K., & Kiefer, V. (2020, August 17). Inclusive work: Marginalized populations in the workforce of the future. https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/technology-and-the-future-of-work/future-of-the-workforce-vulnerable-populations.html

FAIR Metrics

• Cohen, H. R. (n.d.). Beyond The Metrics: Understanding The Importance of Belonging In Creating More Equitable Workplaces [Master's thesis, University of Southern California]. SquareSpace.
• Mullin AE, Coe IR, Gooden EA, Tunde-Byass M, Wiley RE. Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility: From organizational responsibility to leadership competency. Healthcare Management Forum. 2021;34(6):311-315. doi:10.1177/08404704211038232
• Bartram, F. (2023, December 7). 12 Key DEI Metrics To Track For An Inclusive Workplace. People Managing People. https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/culture/dei-metrics/
• Jay, S. (2023). How to Create a DEI Dashboard for Your Organization in 7 Steps. https://www.aihr.com/blog/dei-dashboard/

Case Studies

• FAIR Case Studies

Organizational Culture

• Smircich, L. (1983). Concepts of Culture and Organizational Analysis. Administrative Science Quarterly, 28(3), 339–358. https://doi.org/10.2307/2392246
• Schein, E. H. (1986). What You Need to Know About Organizational Culture. Training & Development Journal (0041-0861), 40(1), 30.
• Paais, M., & Pattiruhu, J. R. (2020). Effect of motivation, leadership, and organizational culture on satisfaction and employee performance. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 7(8), 577-588. https://doi.org/10.13106/JAFEB.2020.VOL7.NO8.577
• Campbell, J.-L., & Göritz, A. S. (2014). Culture Corrupts! A Qualitative Study of Organizational Culture in Corrupt Organizations. Journal of Business Ethics, 120(3), 291–311. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-013-1665-7

Organizational Core Values

• Qualtrics. (2023, December). Organizational core values: Definition, benefits, and examples. Qualtrics Experience Management. https://www.qualtrics.com/experience-management/employee/organizational-core-values/
• Byrtek, G. J., & Dickerson, M. (2013). Actualizing Organizational Core Values: Putting Theory into Practice. Business Management Dynamics, 3(2), 7-25.

Consulting Methods for Change

• Yue, C. A., Men, L. R., & Ferguson, M. A. (2019). Bridging transformational leadership, transparent communication, and employee openness to change: The mediating role of trust. Public Relations Review, 45(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pubrev.2019.04.012
• Maryville University. (2020, July 17). Organizational Change Management Guide for Developing Innovators & Leaders. https://online.maryville.edu/blog/organizational-change-management-guide/
• Sarran, P., Clark, D., & Mendonca, K. (2023). Change Management Toolkit. Berkeley People & Culture. https://hr.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/change_management_toolkit.pdf

FAIR Strategy

• Zelevansky, N. (2019). The Big Business of Unconscious Bias. New York Times (Online).
• Jordan, A., Shim, R. S., Rodriguez, C. I., Bath, E., Alves-Bradford, J.-M., Eyler, L., Trinh, N.-H., Hansen, H., & Mangurian, C. (2021). Psychiatry Diversity Leadership in Academic Medicine: Guidelines for Success. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 178(3), 224–228. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2020.20091371

Continuous Improvement

• Singh, J., & Singh, H. (2015). Continuous improvement philosophy – literature review and directions. Benchmarking : An International Journal, 22(1), 75–119. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-06-2012-0038
• Taouab, O., & Issor, Z. (2019). Firm Performance: Definition and Measurement Models. European Scientific Journal (Kocani), 15(1). https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2019.v15n1p93

FAIR Standards

• DEI Standard. (2023). DEI Standard Recognition. https://www.deistandard.org/dei-standard-recognition
• Exec. Order No. 14035 F.R. Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce (June 25, 2021). https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/30/2021-14127/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-the-federal-workforce
• Boulware, L. E., Corbie, G., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Wilkins, C. H., Ruiz, R., Vitale, A., & Egede, L. E. (2022). Combating Structural Inequities — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Clinical and Translational Research. The New England Journal of Medicine, 386(3), 201–203. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp2112233

FAIR Training & Learning

• Association for Talent Development. (2023). What is DEI Training? https://www.td.org/talent-development-glossary-terms/what-is-dei-training
• Training Industry. (2023). Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). https://trainingindustry.com/wiki/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei/
• Cox, W. T. L. (2023). Developing scientifically validated bias and diversity trainings that work: empowering agents of change to reduce bias, create inclusion, and promote equity. Management Decision, 61(4), 1038–1061. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-06-2021-0839

FAIR Communication

• Thought Farmer. (2023). 9 ways to communicate DEI initiatives with employees. https://www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/ 9-ways-to-communicate-dei-initiatives-with-employees/
• University of Washington. (2023). How we communicate. Human Resources. https://hr.uw.edu/diversity/dei-related-trainings/how-we-communicate/

What is an RFP?

• Simms, R. (2025, February 27). RFP meaning: What is a request for proposal? Responsive. https://www.responsive.io/blog/rfp-meaning 
• Thayil, P. (2023, November 30). What is an RFP (Request for Proposal)? Ultimate Guide. SelectHub. https://www.selecthub.com/resources/rfp/

How to Respond to an RFP

• Utley Strategies. (2023). Creating Your RFP Response: A Comprehensive Guide. RFP & Proposal Tips. https://www.utleystrategies.com/blog/rfp-response
• Wyatt, B. (2020, November 16). Everything You Need to Know About a Government Solicitation. Winvale Blog. https://info.winvale.com/blog/everything-need-to-know-about-government-solicitation

Case Studies

• Inclusive & Representative Case Studies

Talent Management

• Singh, R. P. (2021). TALENT MANAGEMENT LITERATURE REVIEW. Feedforward: Journal of Human Resource, 1(1), 43-48. https://doi.org/10.19166/ff.v1i1.3804
• Ansar, N., & Baloch, A. (2018). Talent and Talent Management: Definition and Issues. IBT Journal of Business Studies, 14(2), 174-186. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330566409_Talent_and_Talent_Management_Definition_and_Issues
• (Foundations) Donald, D. U. (2014). TALENT MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 6(4), 1011–1011.
• (Concepts in Organizational Strategy) Anwar, A., Nisar, Q. A., Khan, N. Z. A., & Sana, A. (2014). Talent Management: Strategic Priority of Organizations. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 9(3), 1148–1148.
• (Metrics) Mayo, A. (2018). Applying HR analytics to talent management. Strategic HR Review, 17(5), 247–254. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-08-2018-0072

Facilitation

• Association for Talent Development. (2023). What Is Facilitation? https://www.td.org/talent-development-glossary-terms/what-is-facilitation
• Harvey, G., Loftus-Hills, A., Rycroft-Malone, J., Titchen, A., Kitson, A., McCormack, B., & Seers, K. (2002). Getting evidence into practice: the role and function of facilitation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 37(6), 577–588. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02126.x

Design & Training

• UC San Diego. (2022, October 18). How to Design Training. UC San Diego blink. https://blink.ucsd.edu/HR/training/instructor/tools/training.html
• Bell, B. S., & Kozlowski, S. W. J. (2008). Active Learning: Effects of Core Training Design Elements on Self-Regulatory Processes, Learning, and Adaptability. Journal of Applied Psychology, 93(2), 296–316. https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.93.2.296

Succession Planning

• Mehreen, A., & Ali, Z. (2022). The interplay between employee development factors and succession planning in predicting employee performance: evidence from retail banks. Industrial and Commercial Training, 54(3), 528–543. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-10-2021-0072
• University of Washington. (2023). Succession planning. Human Resources. https://hr.uw.edu/pod/organizational-excellence-and-development/organizations/succession-planning/

Stakeholders

• Hendricks, A. (2023). What does stakeholder mean? Essential definitions and more. Simply Stakeholders. https://simplystakeholders.com/what-does-stakeholder-mean/
• Crilly, D., & Sloan, P. (2012). Enterprise logic: explaining corporate attention to stakeholders from the “inside-out.” Strategic Management Journal, 33(10), 1174–1193. https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.1964

Competency Assessment

• Competency Assessment and Human Resource Flexibility: A Conceptual Review. (2022). European Journal of Business and Innovation Research, 10(2), 79–95. https://doi.org/10.37745/ejbir.2013/vol20no1pp.79-95
• U.S. Office of Personnel Management. (2023). Assessment & Selection Competencies. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/assessment-and-selection/competencies/
• Ashkezari, M. J. D., & Aeen, M. N. (2012). Using Competency Models to Improve HRM. Ideal Type of Management, 1(1), 59-68

KSAOs

• Maurer, T. J., & Lippstreu, M. (2008). Expert vs. general working sample differences in KSAO improvability ratings and relationships with measures relevant to occupational and organizational psychology. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 81(4), 813–829. https://doi.org/10.1348/096317907X266356
• Ployhart, R. E., Nyberg, A. J., Reilly, G., & Maltarich, M. A. (2014). Human Capital Is Dead; Long Live Human Capital Resources. Journal of Management, 40(2), 371–398. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206313512152

Leadership Development

• Moldoveanu, M., & Narayandas, D. (2019). The future of leadership development: Gaps in traditional executive education are creating room for approaches that are more tailored and democratic. In Harvard business review (Vol. 97, Issue 2, pp. 40–48). Harvard Business School Press.
• Schweiger, S., Müller, B., & Güttel, W. H. (2020). Barriers to leadership development: Why is it so difficult to abandon the hero? Leadership (London, England), 16(4), 411–433. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715020935742

Selection

• Paulet, R., Holland, P., & Morgan, D. (2021). A meta‐review of 10 years of green human resource management: is Green HRM headed towards a roadblock or a revitalisation? Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 59(2), 159–183. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7941.12285
• Aftab Tariq Dar, Mohsin Bashir, Faheem Ghazanfar, & Muhammad Abrar. (2014). Mediating Role of Employee Motivation in Relationship to Post-Selection HRM Practices and Organizational Performance. International Review of Management and Marketing, 4(3), 224–238.

Onboarding & Transitioning

• Prince, N. R. (2022). Transitioning to a virtual onboarding process during the COVID-19 pandemic: An interview with Kat Judd, Vice President of People and Culture at Lucid. Business Horizons, 65(4), 413–416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2021.03.004
• Jeske, D., & Olson, D. (2022). Onboarding new hires: recognising mutual learning opportunities. Journal of Work-Applied Management, 14(1), 63–76. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWAM-04-2021-0036

Talent Management Strategies

• Deery, M. and Jago, L. (2015). Revisiting talent management, work-life balance and retention strategies. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 27(3), 453-472. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-12-2013-0538
• Whysall, Z., Owtram, M., & Brittain, S. (2019). The new talent management challenges of Industry 4.0. The Journal of Management Development, 38(2), 118–129. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-06-2018-0181

Talent Management Metrics

• Van Vulpen, E. (2023). 9 Talent Management Metrics You Need to Use. Academy to Innovate HR. https://www.aihr.com/blog/ 9-talent-management-metrics-you-need-to-use/
• U.S. Office of Personnel Management. (2024). Talent Management. OPM. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/human-capital-framework/talent-management/

Talent Acquisition

• Spilker, J. (2019, September). What Is Talent Acquisition? The Essentials You Need to Know. Recruitment.com. https://recruitment.com/process/talent-acquisition
• Swift and efficient: Using artificial intelligence to enhance the talent acquisition process. (2021). Development and Learning in Organizations, 35(5), 43–45. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-11-2020-0224

Talent Activation

• Sapp, A. (2019). Talent Activation: Unpacking Skills Throughout the Employment Lifecycle. In Workforce (Oakland, Calif. 2013) (Vol. 98, Issue 4, pp. 28-). MediaTec Publishing, Inc.
• Talent Management Evolves to Talent Activation with Newly Unveiled SilkRoad Activate. (2017). In Business Wire. Business Wire.
• Transforming learning results through talent activation. (2016). In Training (New York, N.Y.) (Vol. 53, Issue 6, pp. 18-). Lakewood Media Group, LLC.

Performance Management

• Pulakos, E. D., Mueller-Hanson, R., & Arad, S. (2019). The evolution of performance management: Searching for value. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 6(1), 249-271. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-012218-015009
• Kakkar. (2020). Engaging employees through effective performance management: an empirical examination. Benchmarking : An International Journal., 27(5). https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-10-2019-0440

Succession Planning

• Ali, Z., Mahmood, B., & Mehreen, A. (2019). Linking succession planning to employee performance: The mediating roles of career development and performance appraisal. Australian Journal of Career Development, 28(2), 112-121. https://doi.org/10.1177/1038416219830419
• Ali. (2019). Understanding succession planning as a combating strategy for turnover intentions. Journal of Advances in Management Research., 16(2). https://doi.org/10.1108/JAMR-09-2018-0076
• Jackson. (2021). Leadership succession planning for today’s digital transformation economy: Key factors to build for competency and innovation. Business Horizons., 64(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2020.11.008

Training, Learning & Development

• Sprinkle, T. A., & Urick, M. J. (2018). Three generational issues in organizational learning: Knowledge management, perspectives on training and “low-stakes” development. The Learning Organization, 25(2), 102–112. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLO-02-2017-0021
• Sung, S. Y., & Choi, J. N. (2014). Do organizations spend wisely on employees? Effects of training and development investments on learning and innovation in organizations. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 35(3), 393–412. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.1897

Talent Management Cases & Examples

• Burjek, A. (2021, August 5). How this 3D printing company improved its culture and talent management strategy. Talent Insights. https://www.talentmgt.com/articles/2021/08/05/how-this-3d-printing-company-improved-its-culture-and-talent-management-strategy-2/
• SHL. (2024). Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Customer Stories. SHL. https://www.shl.com/resources/by-type/customer-stories/
• United Nations Development Programme. (2021). Procurement Notices. UNDP. https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=86917

People Analytics / Talent Analytics

• Saputra, A., Wang, G., Zhang, J. Z., & Behl, A. (2022). The framework of talent analytics using big data. TQM Journal, 34(1), 178–198. https://doi.org/10.1108/TQM-03-2021-0089
• Sivathanu, B., & Pillai, R. (2020). Technology and talent analytics for talent management – a game changer for organizational performance. (2005) International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 28(2), 457–473. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-01-2019-1634
• People analytics as a vehicle for shifting organizational culture: Unpacking data-driven value beneath the hype. (2021). Human Resource Management International Digest, 29(1), 51–53. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-09-2020-0223
• McCartney, S., & Fu, N. (2022). Promise versus reality: a systematic review of the ongoing debates in people analytics. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 9(2), 281–311. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOEPP-01-2021-0013
• Tursunbayeva, A., Pagliari, C., Di Lauro, S., & Antonelli, G. (2022). The ethics of people analytics: risks, opportunities and recommendations. Personnel Review, 51(3), 900–921. https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-12-2019-0680

Big Data

• Ghasemaghaei, M., & Calic, G. (2020). Assessing the impact of big data on firm innovation performance: Big data is not always better data. Journal of Business Research, 108, 147–162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.09.062
• Holwerda, J. A. (2021). Big data? Big deal: Searching for big data’s performance effects in HR. Business Horizons, 64(4), 391–399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2021.02.006

People Analytics Cases & Examples

• Van Vulpen, E. (2024). 15 HR Analytics Case Studies with Business Impact. Academy to Innovate HR. https://www.aihr.com/blog/hr-analytics-case-studies/
• Arellano, C., DiLeonardo, A., & Felix, I. (2017, July 27). Using people analytics to drive business performance: A case study. McKinsey Quarterly. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/using-people-analytics-to-drive-business-performance-a-case-study
• Solving business problems with people analytics: case studies. (2021, August 23). CIPD. https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/case-studies/people-analytics-case-studies/#gref

People Analytics RFP Examples

• Office of the Illinois State Treasurer, Request for Proposals - Data Analytics Research Consultant, A. 370-200-20-011 (Ill. Jan. 13, 2019). https://illinoistreasurergovprod.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/twocms/media/doc/data%20analytics%20rfp.pdf

People Analytics Effectiveness

• Peeters, T., Paauwe, J., & Van De Voorde, K. (2020). People analytics effectiveness: developing a framework. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 7(2), 203–219. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOEPP-04-2020-0071
• People analytics as a vehicle for shifting organizational culture: Unpacking data-driven value beneath the hype. (2021). Human Resource Management International Digest, 29(1), 51–53. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-09-2020-0223

Dark Side of People Analytics

• Giermindl, L. M., Strich, F., Christ, O., Leicht-Deobald, U., & Redzepi, A. (2022). The dark sides of people analytics: reviewing the perils for organisations and employees. European Journal of Information Systems, 31(3), 410–435. https://doi.org/10.1080/0960085X.2021.1927213
• Tenakwah, E. S. (2022, November 16). Four by Four: Unintended Risks of People Analytics. California Management Review. https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2021/11/four-by-four-unintended-risks-of-people-analytics/
• Green, D. (2021, June 18). The Importance of Data Ethics and Privacy in People Analytics. My HR Future. https://www.myhrfuture.com/blog/2018/3/19/ethics-people-analytics
• West, M. (2019, December 4). Ten Pitfalls of People Analytics. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ten-pitfalls-people-analytics-mike-west/

People Analytics Drivers

• Dobbin, J. (2021, November 3). How People Analytics Drives HR Insights. HP Tech@Work. https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/how-people-analytics-drives-hr-insights
• Paulsen, E. (2022, February 22). Building a People Analytics Strategy: A Guide for Success. Quantum Workplace. https://www.quantumworkplace.com/future-of-work/people-analytics-strategy