13 New HR Model Videos Added to People Study Pro
We're continuing to expand our free HR models video library with another batch of essential frameworks and theories. This update adds 13 new professional explainer videos to help you master the concepts you need for your CIPD studies and HR practice.
What's New
Team Dynamics
Belbin's Team Roles: – Meredith Belbin's nine team roles that help you understand how individuals contribute to team success
Tuckman's Model: – Bruce Tuckman's stages of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning
Learning and Reflection
Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle: – David Kolb's four-stage model showing how we learn through experience
Gibbs Reflective Cycle: – Graham Gibbs' structured framework for reflecting on experiences
Schön Reflection Types: – Donald Schön's concepts of reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action
Brinkerhoff's Success Case Method: – Robert Brinkerhoff's approach to evaluating learning transfer and impact (5OS03, 7OS02)
Motivation and Management
Alderfer's ERG Theory: – Clayton Alderfer's refinement of Maslow, focusing on Existence, Relatedness, and Growth needs (3CO04)
Theory X and Theory Y: – Douglas McGregor's contrasting assumptions about employee motivation
AMO Framework: – The Ability, Motivation, Opportunity model for understanding performance
Change Management
ADKAR Model: – Jeff Hiatt's individual change model: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement
Foundational Theories
Scientific Management Theory: – Frederick Winslow Taylor's principles of efficiency and systematic management
Human Relations Theory: – Elton Mayo's insights from the Hawthorne studies on social factors in the workplace
Organisational Lifecycle Theory: – Larry Greiner's model of how organisations evolve through predictable stages
Growing Library
With these additions, our HR models video library now includes over 40 professional explainer videos covering:
- Motivation theories
- Change management models
- Organisational culture
- Business strategy
- Learning and development
- Decision making
- Employee relations
- Team dynamics
- Management theory
CIPD Unit Mapping
Where models appear in the CIPD qualification specifications, we've mapped them to the relevant units:
Alderfer's ERG Theory: → 3CO04
Brinkerhoff's Success Case Method: → 5OS03, 7OS02
Other models in this update are categorised under 'General' as they're widely used in HR practice but not explicitly named in the current CIPD specifications.
Perfect for Assignments and Practice
Whether you're writing a CIPD assignment or applying these concepts in your workplace, our video library gives you:
Clear explanations: of complex theories in digestible formats
Visual learning: with diagrams and graphics
Quick reference: when you need to refresh your understanding
Practical context: for how models apply in real situations
Watch Now
Head to the HR Models section on your People Study Pro dashboard to explore all our videos. As always, they're completely free and designed specifically for CIPD students and HR professionals.