Corey Grantham is an Operations Manager for the HR Strategy Forum (HRSF), where he supports the organization’s AI Collaboratory and broader efforts to help senior HR leaders navigate the future of work. In this role, Corey operates at the intersection of people, data, and strategy, designing experiences that enable organizations to more effectively adopt AI and integrate it into workforce and organizational decision-making. His work focuses on translating complex concepts into practical, actionable insights for business and HR leaders.

Corey is a strong advocate for evidence-based decision-making and the responsible use of data in organizations. He is particularly interested in how AI and advanced analytics can be applied to better understand people at work, evaluate what truly drives organizational effectiveness, and support mission-driven institutions in making more informed, equitable decisions. He also has a growing body of scholarly work, with numerous peer-reviewed articles on leadership & followership, organizational culture, and employee attitudes currently under review at top-tier academic journals.

Prior to his current role, Corey spent more than a decade in talent management consulting, partnering with a wide range of organizations, including government agencies, professional services firms, healthcare organizations, retailers, accounting firms, and technology companies. His work has focused on designing, implementing, and evaluating programs across employee selection, training and development, performance management, and leader and team effectiveness, with an emphasis on applying rigorous research methods and data to improve organizational outcomes.

Corey holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Connecticut. He will be joining the inaugural cohort of Brown University’s Master of Science in Business Analytics program, where he is further developing his technical capabilities in data science, machine learning, and AI to complement his background in organizational research and people analytics.