Episode description

In this episode, I chat with Chris Young about the changing economy and its impact on L&D, what L&D hiring managers are looking for, and about BS words in L&D. :)

Chris Young serves as the director of Workforce Development, a section of the Human Resources Division at the Texas Department of Transportation.

Chris began his career in the U.S. Army.  After the Army and then undergraduate work at the University of Texas, Chris served as a diplomat for the State Department where he led training programs overseas for foreign governments.  In 2008, he left the State Department and went to work for a small business as a consultant to the U.S. Government – building and implementing training programs for the intelligence community – before moving back to Texas.

Chris has degrees from the University of Texas, an MBA from the University of Colorado, and a PhD in industrial-organizational psychology.  Chris holds multiple certifications and is a member of research and professional committees for transportation, training, and HR. 

Chris lives in central Austin with his wife and 3 kids and is looking forward to retiring from TxDOT in a few decades.

Chris's suggestions for learning more about L&D and performance improvement:

The Chapman Alliance - How Long Does it Take to Create Learning?

Louis Hyman's - Temp

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