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H. Michael Boyd
hboyd@bentley.edu          website
MOR 213
781/891-2407
Senior Lecturer of Management
President, Boyd Associates (HR Strategy Consulting Firm)

PhD, Northeastern University, 1999
Research Interests:

Human Resources theory

Labor Market and Organizational Behavior research

Human Resources Practices and functional research
Practice/Consulting Interests:

Human Resources Consulting

Human Resources Practices and functional consultation

Labor Market and Organizational Behavior consulting
Teaching Interests:

Organizational Behavior

Human Resources Management

Interpersonal and management skill

Managing for organizational success
H. Michael Boyd
Selected Publications and presentations:

Books
H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. The American Electrical Engineering Occupation: profession, Professionalization, Power and Status, Boyd Associates, Walpole, Massachusetts, USA, 2007.

Conference papers
H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Candidate - Centric Staffing; Requires Symbols and perspectives that Create Environmental Draw," in The Thought Leadership Institute: Corporate Sourcing Leadership Exchange, 8, February 2009.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D, William Coleman, CPC. "Retention for Survival," in World-at-Work annual conference, 74, May 2006.

Doctoral dissertation
H. Michael Boyd. "The Sociology of the American Electrical Engineering Occupation: A Socio-Historical Analysis of the Profession, Professionalization, Power and Status." Northeastern University, 1998.

Industry reports
H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "FACTORS FOR SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIC PLANNING IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION." Sponsored by NA. Walpole, MA, USA.

H. MIchael Boyd, Ph.D. "Human Resources Planning: The Long and the Short of it." Sponsored by Boyd Associates. Walpole, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Compensation Professional Success -- Research report studying the characteristics for individual success as a compensation professional - April, 2006." Sponsored by Salary.com. Walpole, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "The lack of Accuracy and Credibility of Self-Reported Pay on the Internet." Sponsored by Salary.com. Waltham, MA, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "American Workers Are Contributors, Not Capital." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Employee Retention: Practices That Work." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Networking Skills Shortage: No Letup in Sight." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Staffing: Recruiting Metrics and Strategies." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Transition Management: Employee Dispositioning in 2001; One Example is Unisys." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framiingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Unisys Stakes Its Future on People." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Balancing Workforce Diversity: Key to Organizational Survival." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Candidate / Employee Background: Individual Privacy or Company Necessity." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "College Relations Are Critical to Staffing Strategies." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Emerald Solutions: Core Values and Culture Attract and Retain Employees." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Employers Need Recruiting Resources With Domain Expertise: One Example is Computerjobs.com." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Equity and Wealth Sharing Is The New Norm for Workers -- Andersen Consulting is Upping the Ante." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Filling the Gap: The Contingent Workforce." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "History, Culture, and Values: Exceptional Retention at Compaq's Customer Services." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Human Resources, Intellectual Entrepreneurs, and Time." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "IDC Forecast: Fewer Than ITAA's 10 M U.S. IT Workers." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "IT Executive Assessment, Selection, and Development." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael boyd, Ph.D. "KPMG: Partner Commitment and Experienced Employees Create Positive Workforce Environment." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, PhD. "Organizational Assessment: Guessing Won't Work." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Organizational Relearning: A Key Knowledge Process for IT." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Staffing Mix for IT Depends on Experience and Attrition." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, mA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "The 21st Century Workforce: Sucess Depends on Skill, Experience, and Fit." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "The Future of the IT Workforce, 2000 and Beyond." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Unisys Update: Taking e-@ction in a Changing Market." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "A Collaboration for Distance Education: Intel and PBS's The Business Channel Team Up to Deliver Live Webcast." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "A Culture of Caring - Deloite Consulting Will Remain an Employer of Choice." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Andersen Consulting: Strategic Planning and Human Communities Work To retain the New Free-Agent Talent Workforce." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Employing Critical IT Talent in the 21st Century." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Ernst & Young LLP: Global Excellence Through Workforce Competency and Commitment." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D, Puni Rajah. "Europe's IT Skills Crisis - Whose Problem Is It ?." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. London, UK.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "IT Cost-Per-Hire and Recruiting Metrics." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "IT Staffing: Greater Demand and Fewer People." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "IT Workforce 2000 - Boomers, Xers, and World Crisis." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "IT Workforce Dynamics: Attracting, Retaining, and Leveraging Talent for Competitive Advantage." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Internet Firms Will Increase Competition for Talent." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Internet Recruiting: Is there a New Focus on Demand Creation?." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Professional Networks Essential to recruiters." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Recruiting, Retaining, and Retention: Are IT Managers Doing All they Can?." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Sun Microsystems Creates Education Consulting Services to Address Broader IT Organization and Workforce Development Solutions." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "TeckChek's Technical Skills Assessment Helps Employee Selection, Development, and Deployment." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. MIchael Boyd, Ph.D, Puni Rajah. "The Internet Economy - An Employment Paradox, A Study into the Network Skills Shortage." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "The Journey to Employer of Choice -- The Key to the Future of Unisys." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "The Resource Gap in the Information Technology Industry - Too Much Work, Not Enough Skilled People." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "The Shortage of Trained IS Technical Workers in the United States: Worker and Shortage Defined." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Thought Leadership: A Key Contributor to Engaging Employees and Clients at Andersen Consulting." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D. "Using Placement Firms for Hiring Critical Skills." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

H. Michael Boyd, Ph.D, Marianne Hedin, Ph.D. "Recruitment: A Competitive Weapon for U.S. Consulting Services Firms." Sponsored by IDG / IDC. Framingham, MA USA.

Professional Memberships:
Association of Employment Professionals -- President
Society for Human Resources Management
Northeast Human Resources Association
American Sociological Association
American Society for Training and Development

Other Activities:
HR Strategy Consultant - Boyd Associates: May - December, 2008 - for International Compensation Service Company -- Development and documentation of job competency models and proficiency details. Models included Information Technology, Accounting, Computer Technology and services, and Oil and Gas Industry.

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Professor Boyd is a full-time member of the Bentley College faculty and an internationally recognized expert in the field of management and human resources with over 30 years of corporate and consulting experience. As an educator, consultant, writer, and speaker. Dr. Boyd consults to enterprises from Fortune 100 companies to startups. Dr. Boyd was the Practice Manager of the Human Resourcing Strategies program at IDC; Worldwide Manager of Technology Education and the Libraries at Quantum Corporation; and held senior HR positions at Digital Equipment Corp., Honeywell Inc, The Foxboro Company, GTE, Union Carbide Corp., and the U.S. Army (Medical Corps). He is a founder of the Association of Employment Professionals; was President of The Employment Management Assn. In New England; President and founder of the New England Personnel Network (NEPN); served as President of the Norfolk County Personnel Association; executive committee member of the Electronics Industries Personnel Association; Vice-President of the Association of Human Resource Systems Professionals; Chairman of the Massachusetts area public welfare advisory board; and, an arbitrator for the Industry/Agency Arbitration Committee. In addition, he has been a member Northeast Human Resources Human Resources Association; Society for Human Resource Management; American Society For Training and Development; Human Resource Planning Society; and Human Resources Council.