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Connect what you need to know with where you want to go.

Whether you have a quick question, or want to dive deep into a topic, you're in the right place. With 700+ articles, insights, guides, and tools from foundational topics to trending HR concepts, our resource library is where your professional development meets your career goals.

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Learning isn’t lateral.

That's why our resources library is as deep as it is vast.

From videos and visual guides, to articles and Insights from HR thought leaders, our ever-expanding network of assets provides a truly multi-dimensional experience. Whether you're focused on excelling in your current position, ramping up knowledge on a particular topic, or exploring a new path, you'll find a wealth of resources to suit your learning style.

Case Studies & Articles

Research-driven insights from Academy experts. Gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of key HR topics and strategies, through real-world scenarios and first-person perspectives.

Videos & Webinars

Unprecedented access to some of the leading voices in HR.  Learn from top executives as they share their experiences and perspectives in our JBA Conversations webinars.

Tools & Frameworks

Practical resources to elevate your everyday work. Access useful tools, models, and frameworks developed through research and best practices, to guide you to personal and organizational success.

High-profile HR leaders with

unmatched expertise.

By tapping into a lifetime of professional relationships with leaders, vendors, and educators, the Academy quickly built—and constantly updates and maintains—a wealth of knowledge and know-how. The experts you will hear from have lived through and prospered during so many of the issues, challenges, and opportunities HR practitioners see each day.

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Your experience is great. Now experience a new perspective.

People go into situations viewing it through the lens of their own work. With the Resources available in the Academy library, you have the opportunity to read about big ideas, understand historical lessons, be prompted with conversation starters, and build on your HR knowledge, and learn from world-class leaders who have ‘been there and done that.’

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Individual tools, articles, and assets available on demand

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Topic categories covering core & emerging HR topics

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JBA Resources

Upskilling, growth, and advancement with always-on content.

Academy Resources support all learners. Whether you prefer microlearning in 5 – 9 minute increments or longer deep dives into topics of interest, the Academy Resources have you covered. Within the ever-growing library are recommendations for continued learning. You can put the recommendations on your list for next time or tackle a number in one sitting based on your preferences. 

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The learning doesn't stop.

Bersin Academy experts have crafted unique Resource formats to align with learning preferences, ensure accessibility, and meet you where you are on your skill-building journey.

JBC Insights

Articles and live webinars focused on the latest research and trends from experts from The Josh Bersin Company and external guests.

Sample topics covered:

  • Chevron Uses Coaching to Develop Leaders at Scale

  • Talent Acquisition at a Crossroads

  • The Four-Day Work Week

Primers

Researched-based content focused on building blocks of modern HR that everyone needs to know to support learning from the ground up.

Available Primers include:

  • What is Affirmative Action?

  • Understanding Systemic People Analytics

  • AI and Content Development

Tools

Actionable Resources and handy reference guides designed to support real-world work, regardless of your current proficiency level.

Available Tools include:

  • From Rigid Career Ladders to Agile Mobility

  • A Guide to People Analytics Tools

  • Policies and Norms for Remote Work

Big Ideas

The inspirational models and thought processes that drive HR forward are made accessible for your strategy planning and day-to-day approach to HR.

Available Big Ideas include:

  • Bias in the World of AI

  • Essential Skills for HR Career Development

  • Clarity of Communication

Stories

HR leaders from around the world share the lessons they've learned while leading teams, projects, and initiatives in their organizations.

Available Stories include:

  • EX Starts in Recruitment

  • Learning from the Learners

  • Tapping Into the Internal Marketplace

Conversation Starters

Transform big ideas into action with questions that bring your team together, spark dialogue that matters, and have company-wide impact.

Available Conversation starters include:

  • Employee Feedback on New Technologies

  • Unlocking Human Potential

  • Going Agile

Career Journeys

Videos of HR leaders sharing their personal stories of career growth, pivot points, and roadblocks, all chock-full of relatable, practical, inspirational guidance.

Available Career Journeys include:

  • Bill Pelster, The Josh Bersin Academy

  • Greg Pryor, Workday

  • Amy Adlington, UnitedHealth Group

History Lessons

Explore the history of an HR model or practice to better understand what brought the HR profession here, so you and your team can take steps toward what's next.

Available History Lessons include:

  • A Theory of Human Motivation

  • Turning a Problem Inside Out

  • People are Your Product

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Begin your personalized professional development journey today.