Paige Vurpillat, MA, HDO Class of 2015 Early in my career, I believed digital transformation was mostly a technical problem. Choose the right...
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Simple, Not Easy: Why We’re Doubling Down on Human Intelligence
What if your next coffee break wasn’t just a complaint session, a replay of what went wrong, or another round of “can you believe this...
Embracing Constructive Conflict: Lessons from Behavioral Science by Heather Moreau
What comes to mind when you hear the word conflict? Maybe opposition, frustration, misunderstandings, stress—or even aggression. Most of us...
How Play Shapes Organizational Culture and Structure
What role does play have in the workplace? According to researchers, and our own experience facilitating workshops that include experiential play,...
Serving a Chef’s Creativity to the Business World
For nearly a decade, Corey Wilson’s career has been focused on people and project leadership at DPR Construction. His journey with the HDO program...
Laughing Through the HDO MA
Leadership is no laughing matter. But what if it were? As a manager of businessintelligence and someone who has been in the healthcare industry for...
How Heather Moreau is Building with HDO
Heather Moreau is currently the Program Manager for Human Dimensions of Organizations (HDO) at The University of Texas at Austin, but she did not...
Meet Marcus Barnes: Leading with Empathy and Confidence
Throughout the HDO Master's program, Marcus Barnes combined his deep industry knowledge with innovative approaches to organizational analysis. His...
Meet Sean Forkner: Exploring Empowerment and Innovation
As the Contract Management Specialist and Wage Theft Coordinator for the City of Austin, Sean Forkner is tasked with a crucial role: protecting...
Meet Sam Heimbach: An Inspiring Journey Through HDO
As an Assistant Professor of Practice at Texas State University, Sam Heimbach stands as a testament to the transformative power of education....