IFTDO-2022: 49th International Federation of Training and Development Organization World Conference New Delhi, India, May 19-21, 2022 |
Conference website | https://iftdo.net/49th-iftdo-world-conference-2/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iftdo2021 |
Poster | download |
Abstract registration deadline | February 28, 2022 |
Decision on Extended Abstracts | March 14, 2022 |
Submission deadline | March 31, 2022 |
CALL FOR PAPERS
49th IFTDO World Conference and Exhibition
Theme: Strategies for an Agile Work Culture –Pathways to the New-Age
Timeline
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline |
28th February 2022 |
Decision on extended abstracts |
7th March 2022 |
Full Paper Submission Deadline |
15th March 2021 |
49th World Conference and Exhibition
All living organizations periodically experience a paradigm shift. The current paradigm shift for many organizations is sharper and more basic than perhaps ever before. Causative factors are several, including a shrinking world, expanding me: both on account of various factors, including technology. Emerging concerns of health and sustainability have added to the complexity. A new era is on the horizon where even employment scenario has taken, overtones of a market place with characteristics of virtual integration. The 49th IFTDO World Conference will focus on “Strategies for an Agile Work Culture: Road to New-Age Markets”. The theme seeks to tackle the current scenario so that it brings greater dynamism to the market-place and is relevant, to the context, especially the corona and post-corona era. Sessions of the Conference, aligned theme shall be grouped under five tracks namely Skills, Technology, Markets, Sustainability and Agile Work Culture. A wide galaxy of Indian and International speakers is expected to bring to life diverse perspectives and ideas across sessions, artfully stitched together.
The Academic Committee of the 49th IFTDO World Conferences invites academics and practitioners in the field of management to contribute papers for presentation and discussion at the conference. The papers will broadly be classified into the aforementioned tracks, and below are indicative sub-themes under each track that the papers may address. Extended abstracts of not more than 1500 words and not less than 1000 words are invited. Upon selection of abstracts full papers will be expected to be submitted.
Track 1: Skills
- Education policies and skill development
- Skill development in the post-covid era
- Skill development and the knowledge economy
- Talent Management in the post-covid era
- Reskilling
- Effectiveness of remote learning and development initiatives
Track 2: Technology
- Technology and the Workplace of the future
- The digital workplace in the post-covid era
- Work culture in the digital workplace
- Role of technology in the employee engagement, training and development initiatives
- Digital wellbeing
Track 3: Markets
- Managing the workforce in the gig economy
- Global changes in the post-covid era for the labour markets
- Employee perceptions of job security and the job market in the remote working era
- Issues of remote management
Track 4: Sustainability
- Role of HR and T&D in the recovery of organizations in the post-covid era?
- Diversity and Inclusion in the remote working era
- Sustainable development goals of organizations in the post-covid era
- Strategic agility of organizations in the face of covid-19
- Sustainable leadership
- Employee wellbeing and the pandemic
- Organizational resilience
The sub-themes are only indicative and participants may submit abstracts that are relevant to the five tracks.
Submission Guidelines
All submissions are expected to follow the 7th edition of the APA guidelines for referencing, with a font size of 12 in Times New Roman and double spaced.
International Federation of Training and Development Organizations
IFTDO was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1972 in order to develop and maintain a worldwide network committed to the identification, development and transfer of knowledge, skills and technology to enhance personal growth, human performance, productivity and sustainable development.
IFTDO is one of the highly multinational, multicultural training and development organization in the world with a truly diverse Board of Directors leading the organization. Its members form a highly wide ranged network of human resource management and development organizations globally, linking HR professionals in HR related societies/institutions, corporations, universities, consultancies, government organizations and enterprises. IFTDO currently represents more than 50,000 professionals in over 30 countries. IFTDO's vision is to be a unique and effective resource to the HRD profession working globally for the betterment of life. IFTDO has its fundamental and driving mission, to promote the concept of HRD as an effective tool, across all sectors of society, in order to increase personal and organizational effectiveness.
For more details, visit www.iftdo.net
ISTD
The Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD), established in April 1970, is a national level professional & non-profit Society, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It has a large membership of individuals and institutions involved in the area of training and development of human resource from Government, Public and Private Sector Organizations & Enterprises; Educational and Training Institutions and other Professional Bodies. The Society is affiliated to the International Federation of Training and Development Organizations (IFTDO), London and ARTDO International, Manila. ISTD Organizes Training Programs both at Chapter and National Levels. The programs cover selected areas of HRD with special emphasis on Training of Trainers, Training Goals & Objectives and Training tools & Technologies. A very large number of Public & Private Sector Organizations, Training Institutions, NGOs, Central and State Governments participate in these programs. Some of these have been held in collaboration with Government bodies such as Bureau of Public Enterprises and the Training Division of Department of Personnel, Government of India; distinguished private bodies and foundations. The society is continuously working to maintain optimum research orientation. It has an effective publication scheme; a valued “Diploma Programme in Training and Development”; a reputed Journal and a network with select T&D organizations.
For more details visit https://www.istd.in/
For any queries regarding the call for papers and submissions, contact ravishankark@iimamritsar.ac.in