Handbook of Research on Challenges for Human Resource Management in the COVID-19 Era

Human Resource Development is a very important scientific topic in the world today and due to the globalization process, it will only become more important in the next decades. This happens because the effort to develop in a sustained way the world will need more and more talent. In this context, we do not believe robots or Artificial Intelligence and digitalization will decrease the need for Humans in organizations; quite on the contrary we consider that the so-called 4.0 revolution will only increase the need for more highly developed human potential. It is within this context that we believe a Handbook of Research on Human Resource Development will be important because it will help individuals, organization managers, and national deciders to invest in HRD. The book is needed because it fills a gap given that many disperse publications exist but no one that really covers in 25 chapters the essence of the topic.

Researchers from all disciplines covering business sciences and social and human sciences working on a range possible topic of the project. This project will emphasize the importance of HRD in the current and future context. Learning and development are fundamental to the digital and technological world. Researchers will be encouraged to push the boundaries of their respective disciplines and to see how theories and methodologies can be used to design rich research projects to study the complex dynamics and interactions of HRD. This project is an opportunity to involve several stakeholders, including professionals from public and private companies, human resources professionals, specialists, academics, and researchers from several countries.

Paula Figueiredo has a degree in Economics with a specialization in Human Resources Economics, a Master in Human Resources Management and a PhD in Management. She is currently a professor at higher education institutions, and she has also been the Director of an institution since 2019. Paula has 20 years of experience in the business area with functions of direction, coordination, and consultancy. Throughout her professional experience, she has collaborated on leadership development projects. At research level, she has carried out research into Human Resource Development, more specifically Leadership Development in organizations, with some publications in scientific journals and conferences. As a book editor, she has published on the impact of AI on Management, Employee Experience Management, Organizational Resilience, Crisis Management and Business Continuity Management.

Eduardo Tome B Econ, M Econ, PhD is an active researcher and teacher in the domain of the economics of human resources. He also plays an important role in the network of research active European academics in his field of study. To date he has had 64 papers published in peer-reviewed journals which he has authored or co-authored and 116 papers in peer-reviewed conference proceedings. He has also authored 15 book chapters. He has co-edited two books in IGI, He is a member of the Editorial Board of several peer-reviewed Journals. He has received several Honours, among two Prizes for Scientific Achievement. Eduardo Tome teaches a variety of subjects on both undergraduate and post graduate programs. He is also active as a supervisor where he works with undergraduates, master students and PhD students. He is noted for his success with both masters and doctoral students. He also lectures on a PhD programme. He is equally comfortable teaching in both Portuguese and English. He can also speak, read and write in French and Spanish. Long before Covid-19 he used online platforms (emails, Moodle, Blackboard, Skype, etc) as a complementary form of communication with students and colleagues, a situation that has been made essential after the pandemic. Eduardo Tome has a significant presence among the academic community in general and especially those interested in intangibles. Since 2009, he has organized well-attended international conferences for his university on themes such as knowledge management, human resource development, and intellectual capital. With friends he created the TAKE conference, which has been held every year since 2016., with the exception of 2020. The conferences enlarged the external focus and international relationships of his activities. All conferences resulted in spin-offs such as special issues of journals. These event have brought both prestige and financial rewards to the university . Currently he is a member of GOVCOPP of UnIversidade de Aveiro, Intrepid of UTAD and teaches at Univerisidade Lusofona

José Rouco is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management in the School of Economic Sciences and Organizations at Lusofóna University. He obtained her PhD from Lusíada University in 2012. He holds a Master's degree in Sports Training Management from the Faculty of Human Motricity at the Technical University of Lisbon. He graduated from the Portuguese Military Academy. Currently, he is the director of the Department of Civil Aviation and Airports Management and the director of the Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Management. He is a member of the Aeronautics Sectorial Commission (AED Cluster Portugal), a member of the Space Sectorial Commission (AED Cluster Portugal), and a member of the Defense Sectorial Commission (AED Cluster Portugal). He is a member of the Skills Working Group of AED Cluster Portugal. He was Vice President of the Research Center of the Portuguese Military Academy and Coordinator of the Leadership Academy of the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs. He teaches courses on crisis management, strategic and leadership, leadership and ethics, strategic marketing, international negotiations, human resource management, development and vocational training, organizational behavior, and management introduction. He has taught and coordinated several intensive leadership courses (internal regime for 5 days) for young university students, entrepreneurs, bankers, and firefighters. He has taught and coordinated several vocational training courses for entrepreneurs in the areas of strategic planning, crisis management, planning and organization, command and direction, motivation, conflict management, stress management in complex environments, the construction of perfect teams, and organizational behavior. He is a prolific researcher and has published a number of research papers in national and international journals. He has presented his work at national and international conferences. He has completed six Army-sponsored research projects: combat training in urban areas using augmented and virtual reality; A Portuguese form of command and leadership in the Great War in Africa; Leadership Skills Management Model: Skills Management and Emotions in the Context of Operations in Urban Areas; Intergenerational Knowledge Management Model: Command and Leadership Portuguese Army (Lisbon); Interactive Command Skills Simulation in Security and Defense; and Leader - Command Ability and Leadership Style. Currently, he is the researcher for a research project on stressense funded by FCT, which was awarded the scientific prize. He is a regular reviewer for many international journals.