Strategic HR: Preparing for the Future of Work
A Two-Day Executive Education Course
Empower your HR team. Enhance your organization.
This immersive two-day Executive Education course is designed to equip professionals with a strategic understanding of the Human Resources (HR) function and its pivotal role in navigating the evolving landscape of work. Through engaging classroom discussions and hands-on activities, participants will explore how HR can drive value, support business objectives and shape organizational culture in the context of emerging trends and technologies.
Whether you're new to HR, seeking to refresh your skills, or a business leader aiming to comprehend the strategic role of HR, this course will provide insights and tools to enhance your effectiveness and organizational impact.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Solidify a foundational understanding of the HR role within an organization
- Apply HR knowledge to create strategic business advantages
- Implement HR programs that foster a strong, effective organizational culture
- Design HR initiatives aligned with the company’s mission and goals
Topics Covered
This course will explore the full spectrum of modern HR, including:
- Employment Law – Understanding legal frameworks and compliance
- Talent Acquisition – Applying best practices in recruitment and onboarding
- Labor Relations – Interacting and recognizing labor issues and trends
- Employee Relations – Building trust and resolving conflict
- Compensation & Benefits – Crafting competitive and equitable packages including salary and contract negotiations
- Training & Development – Growing internal talent and capability
- Culture & Employee Experience – Creating a workplace where people thrive
- The Future of Work – Exploring new technological advancements, remote and hybrid work and evolving employee expectations
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Experienced professionals who are new or transitioning to HR who need a practical, fast-paced introduction to the functions and best practices in the HR field
- Early- to mid-career professionals looking to position themselves for promotion within the HR field
- People managers who want to better understand and collaborate with HR
- Senior leaders and executives seeking to unlock the strategic power of HR
Dates, Format and Delivery
- Duration: 2 days
- Dates: Sept. 5-6, 2025
- Delivery: In-person in Dallas
- Includes: Course materials, activities, templates and strategic HR tools
Bring Strategic HR to Life in Your Organization
Invest in your professional growth and bring meaningful HR value to your organization. This course blends theory with real-world application – so you can immediately implement what you learn.
Your Instructors:
Sara Perry, PhD
Sara Jansen Perry, PhD, is a Management professor at Baylor University, leading the Human Resource Management major. She teaches conflict resolution, negotiation, talent acquisition and employee relations at the executive, MBA and undergraduate levels, including in Study Abroad settings all around the world.
Her research on employee stress and well-being, especially in remote and hybrid work, is published in top journals. She has been consulted by major media and organizations on remote work strategies and has spoken at numerous conferences on topics related to her research. Perry received the 2025 Inaugural Global Engagement Award and the 2023 Brent Clum Research Award, both in the Hankamer School of Business.
Perry holds a PhD and MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Houston and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Missouri.
Mykka Fisher, DBA
Mykka Fisher, DBA, is a professor of Management at Baylor University, where she teaches courses in Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Training and Development. She brings more than two decades of executive experience to the classroom, having served as director of Human Resources for firms in the financial services and manufacturing sectors. Her professional expertise spans the full spectrum of HR functions - including compensation and benefits, legal compliance, organizational development, recruiting and employee training - with particular depth in strategic labor relations and union contract negotiations.
Fisher holds a BBA from Baylor University, an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, an LLM from Leiden University in the Netherlands and a DBA from Liberty University, where she specialized in International Business. Fisher’s current research explores Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in international business settings, with a focus on identifying and strengthening the competencies essential for success in global leadership and cross-border collaboration.
