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Welcome to the Human Capital Lab Podcast featuring Rich Douglas, the Executive Director of Bellevue University's Human Capital Lab. In this episode, Rich shares his extensive research on the role of the Chief Learning Officer (CLO). He explains the evolution of Human Resource Development (HRD) into Strategic HRD, focusing on the strategic leadership and responsibilities of CLOs. Rich discusses his grounded theory, research methodologies, and key findings on how CLOs become strategic leaders in their organizations. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the CLO phenomenon, career paths, and the future of talent development.00:00 Introduction to the Human Capital Lab Podcast00:25 Meet Rich Douglas: New Director of the Human Capital Lab00:35 Research on Chief Learning Officers (CLO)00:58 The Evolution of HRD and Talent Development01:20 Rich Douglas' Background and Expertise02:00 Purpose and Implications of the Research02:27 Defining the Chief Learning Officer05:30 Theoretical Foundations of HRD06:48 Qualitative Research Methodology10:18 CLO Career Path and Roles15:20 Key Findings and Implications24:27 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsConnect with Human Capital Lab; Host: Rich Douglas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-douglas-92b71b52/ Human Captial Lab Links Website: https://humancapitallab.org/ Interested in Being a Guest? https://humancapitallab.org/podcast/ Mentioned in this episode:New Show - Talent in the Age of AILooking for what’s next?
While the Human Capital Lab is no longer releasing new episodes, we’re continuing this work through Talent in the Age of AI — now with a clear focus on how AI is transforming talent strategy, leadership, and workforce development.
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