Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr. Bo Fang, SHRM-CP, is an Assistant Professor at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. He received his PhD in Human Resource Development from University of Minnesota. His research interests include but not limited to organisational culture, training and development, intrapreneurship, employee engagement & well-being. His research has been published in journals such as Advances in Developing Human Resources, European Journal of Training and Development, Human Resource Development International. Before joining Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, he served as training and marketing specialist at PingAn Insurance Group, and taught marketing, business statistics and analysis, human resource management and development at University of Minnesota.
Teaching
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Module Leader, HXA404TC: Intelligence HRM: Strategy and Practice
University of Minnesota
Lecturer, OLPD 3621: Intro to Training and Development
Lecturer, OLPD 3401: Marketing Promotion
Lecturer, OLPD 3318: Project Management
Teaching Assistant, EMBA 5810: Intro to Statistics and Business Analysis
Teaching Assistant, EMBA 5843: Data Driven Decision Making
Teaching Assistant, MBA 6121: Data Analysis for Managers
Teaching Assistant, OLPD 3601: Introduction to Human Resource Development
Awards and honours
Teaching Excellence Award, College of Industry-Entrepreneurs & HeXie Academy, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2025
Certificate of Teaching Excellence, University of Minnesota, 2021 & 2024
Ray Price Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2022
Camille S. Wall Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2020
Burkhardt Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2018
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Human Resource Development, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
2019 → 2024
Master, Human Resource Development, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
2017 → 2019
Bachelor, Applied Psychology, Anqing Normal University
2012 → 2016
External positions
Graduate Lecturer, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
2021 → 2024
Training and Marketing Specialist, Ping An Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
2016 → 2018
Research areas
- Human resource development
- Human resource management
- Employee behavior
- Organization culture
- Organizational transformation
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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When and How AI-driven workplace training and learning augment employee performance: A mixed-method research based on HeXie management theory
Fang, B. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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AI-driven Organizational learning and Development
Fang, B. (PI)
16/06/25 → 28/08/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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AI-chatbots in Training and Development: What do we know and what we don’t know
Li, H. & Fang, B., 18 Feb 2025, The 2025 Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Exploring Cold Waves, Health, and Aging Resilience Strategies: A Mixed-Methods Study in the Yangtze River Delta
Wang, Q., Wu, Y., Zheng, J., Zhou, Y., Fang, B., Zhu, B., Zhou, T., Hall, B., Li, M. & Guo, M., 2025, (Submitted) In: The Gerontologist.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Traversing the river of competition in the AI era: An integrative conceptual review of involution (nei juan).
Fang, B. & Tang, Y., 14 Jul 2025, 2025 Annual Research Conference of the Management Psychology Committee of the Chinese Society of Social Psychology and the 7th China Management Psychology/Organizational Behavior Forum.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Enhancing informal learning through the adoption of digital technology
Ma, K. & Fang, B., 2024, 2024 AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Exploring Generation Z’s expectations at future work: the impact of digital technology on job searching
Ma, K. & Fang, B., 6 Nov 2024, In: European Journal of Training and Development. 48, 9, p. 933-953 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
26 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Human Resource Development Innovations and Challenges in China
Fang, B. (Speaker)
20 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk