Tara Behrend · PhD

Butler Professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations · Michigan State University

Dr. Tara Behrend is the John Richard Butler II Professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University, and director of the Workplaces and Virtual Environments Lab (wave-lab.org). She is an expert in workplace technology use in the areas of assessment, training, performance measurement, and decision-making. She serves in multiple national leadership roles, including Chair of the National Academies Board on Human-Systems Integration and Chair of the APA Board of Scientific Affairs. She is a former Program Director at the National Science Foundation with responsibility for the Science of Organizations and Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier programs. She has authored and edited four books: Workforce Readiness and the Future of Work; Technology and Measurement Around the Globe; Research Methods for I-O Psychology, and Human-Technology Partnerships at Work. She is a Fellow and Past-President of the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

Speaks on: AI and Risk Management; Technological Surveillance; Human-AI Collaboration

Expertise: 

  • Future of Work & Workforce Transformation
  • AI, Technology, & Human-Centered Design

Best For: 

  • Board of Directors
  • C-Suite / Executive Leadership
  • Senior Leaders (VP / Director level)
  • Managers & People Leaders


Formats:

  • Keynote
  • Fireside Chat
  • Moderated Conversation
  • Advisory / Offsite Facilitation
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Distinguished University Professor · University of South Florida


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Sally Augustin · PhD

Design Scientist · Design With Science


Dr. Augustin offers science-backed insights on how physical and virtual environments shape cognition, well-being, performance, and human experience at work across modern organizational settings.

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Tara Behrend · PhD

Butler Professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations · Michigan State University


Dr. Tara Behrend is a workplace technology expert whose research helps organizations improve assessment, training, performance, and human-technology collaboration.

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David L. Blustein · PhD

Professor & Golden Eagle Faculty Fellow · Boston College


Dr. Blustein advances research on dignity, meaningful work, social justice, and humanistic management in today’s evolving workplace.

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Ryan Warner · PhD

Consulting Psychologist · RC Warner Consulting


Dr. Warner helps organizations build inclusive, high-impact cultures through emotional intelligence, burnout prevention, mental health strategy, and leadership coaching.

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Gena Cox · PhD

Executive Coach · Feels Human, LLC


Dr. Gena Cox is an I-O psychologist, executive coach, and author who helps leaders build respectful, inclusive cultures through science-backed workplace strategies.

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Leslie Hammer · PhD

Director, Oregon Healthy Workforce Center · OHSU


Dr. Hammer leads research advancing workplace mental health, healthy leadership, and evidence-based supervisor training across organizations navigating stress, performance, and workforce well-being today.

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Richard Landers · PhD

John P. Campbell Distinguished Professor · University of Minnesota


Dr. Landers advances AI, machine learning, gamification, and virtual reality to improve hiring, assessment, and workplace learning.

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Mindy Shoss · PhD

Professor · University of Central Florida


Dr. Mindy Shoss is a future-of-work expert whose research helps organizations navigate AI, job insecurity, workplace change, and employee well-being.

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Ryan Warner · PhD

Consulting Psychologist · RC Warner Consulting


Dr. Warner helps organizations build inclusive, high-impact cultures through emotional intelligence, burnout prevention, mental health strategy, and leadership coaching.

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Dennis P. Stolle · JD, PhD

Executive Lead Psychologist for Applied Psychology · American Psychological Association


Dr. Dennis Stolle applies psychological science to improve decision-making, performance, safety, and resilience across workplaces, technology, and complex systems.

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Ryan Warner · PhD

Consulting Psychologist · RC Warner Consulting


Dr. Warner helps organizations build inclusive, high-impact cultures through emotional intelligence, burnout prevention, mental health strategy, and leadership coaching.

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Ryan Warner · PhD

Consulting Psychologist · RC Warner Consulting


Dr. Warner helps organizations build inclusive, high-impact cultures through emotional intelligence, burnout prevention, mental health strategy, and leadership coaching.

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