Bring real-world HR frameworks into your classroom
Two teaching-ready frameworks — B.R.I.D.G.E. (how HR actually buys technology) and The Five Workforces (how humans and AI agents work together) — with instructor lecture notes and discussion questions. Free for faculty to adapt. Get the frameworks + lecture notes → Invite Joey to guest-lecture →
Why these belong in your syllabus
Students learn HR strategy in the abstract, then hit a workplace where the hard part is deciding — which technology to buy, how to blend people with AI, how to make the business case. These frameworks give students a practitioner’s vocabulary for exactly those decisions, from Joey Price, HR consultant, HR-technology analyst, and author of The Power of HR (Kogan Page, 2025).
Built from real HR-technology buying cycles and AI-adoption decisions — not just theory.
Drop one framework into a single lecture, or run both across a unit.
Each ships with instructor lecture notes and five discussion questions.
B.R.I.D.G.E. — how HR buys technology
BBusiness Problem — name the real problem first RRequirements — must-haves vs. nice-to-haves IInternal Alignment — get the right people on board DDecision Criteria — decide how you’ll decide GGuided Vendor Review — evaluate with confidence EExecution Readiness — make sure you can adopt it
The Five Workforces — humans + AI agents
1The Free-for-All — ungoverned, experimental AI use 2The Augmented — people plus AI assistants 3The Delegators — handing tasks to agents 4The Orchestrated — humans directing agent teams 5The Autonomous — agents running end-to-end work
See how Joey teaches a room
His TEDxJefferson talk — a sense of how he brings people-and-technology ideas to life for an audience.
Teaching materials, free for faculty
Tell us where you teach and we’ll unlock the practitioner frameworks deck plus both instructor guides (lecture notes + five discussion questions each). Use them, adapt them — just credit Joey Price / Jumpstart HR.
Invite Joey to guest-lecture
Joey joins HR and management classes — in person or virtual — to show students how HR really makes technology and workforce decisions, and to take their questions.
Adopt The Power of HR as a text
A core or supplementary text for HR, management, and future-of-work courses. Request a free evaluation copy: create an academic account at koganpage.com, request an electronic inspection copy, then a desk copy after adoption (ISBN 9781398618954).
Frequently asked questions
Can I get free lecture slides and teaching notes for an HR course?
Yes. Faculty can request the frameworks deck plus instructor lecture notes and five discussion questions for both frameworks at no cost — just credit Joey Price / Jumpstart HR.
What framework can I use to teach HR technology adoption?
The B.R.I.D.G.E. framework maps how HR evaluates and adopts technology so tools get used, not shelved — a practical model for HRIS, change-management, and HR-strategy units.
How do I teach students about AI in the workplace?
The Five Workforces framework gives students a structured way to discuss how humans and AI agents share work, from assistant-level tools to governed people-plus-agent workflows.
How do I invite an HR expert to guest-lecture at my school?
Book a short virtual coffee with Joey Price to discuss dates, format (in person or virtual), and topic fit for your class.
Is The Power of HR a good textbook for an HR or management course?
It is written for people-professionals and used as a core or supplementary text. Faculty can request a free evaluation copy from Kogan Page (ISBN 9781398618954).
How do I request a desk or inspection copy of The Power of HR?
Create an academic account at koganpage.com, request an electronic inspection copy, and — after adoption — a complimentary desk copy shipped to your campus.