Dr John W. Boudreau
Dr. Boudreau is recognized worldwide for breakthrough research on the bridge between superior human capital, talent and sustainable competitive advantage. His research has received the Academy of Management's Organizational Behavior New Concept and Human Resource Scholarly Contribution awards.
Professor of Management and Organization at USC's Marshall School of Business and the research director at USC's Center for Effective Organizations, he has recently released a new book, "Beyond HR: The New Science of Human Capital," co-authored with Peter Ramstad, published by the Harvard Business School Press.
Some of Boudreau's other works include the best-selling textbook "Human Resource Management," published in multiple languages worldwide. His research noted above received the Academy of Management's New Concept and Human Resource Scholarly Contribution awards.
He consults extensively with clients such as Baxter, Corning, Electronic Arts, Hewlett-Packard, Novartis, the U.S. Navy, and others. Prior to joining USC, he was Professor and Director of the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies at Cornell University.
Dr. Boudreau founded the Central Europe Human Resource Education Initiative, which links American HR professionals and academic researchers with faculty and students in the Czech and Slovak Republics. A strong proponent of corporate/academic partnerships, Dr. Boudreau has directed the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS), which partners executives from America's top corporations with university researchers and students to explore leading-edge HR issues.
Dr. Boudreau is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources, a member of the board of advisors the Human Resource Planning Society, and for Brassring.com, a technology information and career portal. He is a Trustee for the Foundation of the National Academy of Human Resources and has also been elected to the executive committees of the Human Resources Division of the Academy of Management and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Selected List of Publications:
- Cascio, Wayne F. and Boudreau, John W. (2008) Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives
- Boudreau, John W. and Ramstad, Peter M. (2007) Beyond HR: The New Science of Human Capital
- Lawler, Edward E, Boudreau, John W, and Albers Mohrman, Susan (2006) Achieving Strategic Excellence: An Assessment of Human Resource Organizations Boudreau J.W.(2006).
- Talentship and HR Measurement and Analysis: From ROI to Strategic Organizational Change. HR. Human Resource Planning, 29(1), 25-33