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Farhan Sadique

Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Kansas State University
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Global
City 
Manhattan, KS
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
No
Timezone 
America/Chicago

Personal Details

Bio

Farhan Sadique is an award-winning educator, researcher, and consultant specializing in adult learning, workforce education, and organization development. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Kansas State University and the Chief of Research at Rothwell & Associates. His work bridges theory and practice to empower leaders, educators, and professionals to thrive in dynamic environments.

Farhan’s research on competency modeling, microlearning, and workforce engagement has received national recognition, including the 2025 Distinguished Dissertation Award from the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) and the Emerging Practitioner Award from the Organization Development Network. He has authored multiple publications and books.

As a SHRM Certified Professional and NCDA Certified Career Services Provider, Farhan has trained over 300 professionals globally and frequently presents at conferences, including ISPI, AHRD, and ODN. His sessions are known for blending evidence-based strategies with practical tools, interactive learning, and a deep commitment to equity and learner engagement.

Whether speaking to corporate teams, university educators, or HR professionals, Farhan’s message is clear: Learning should be practical, inclusive, and transformative.

Current position (1)

Assistant Professor

Kansas State University

Degrees (2)
Organization Development and Human Resource Development (Ph.D.)
The Pennsylvania State University
2019 to 2024
Human Resource Development
Pittsburg State University
2013 to 2015

Presentations

Presentations (4)
The Future of Workforce Development: Reskilling for a Knowledge Economy

A session that explores how organizations can build sustainable talent pipelines through competency-based learning and agile training models.

Microlearning Strategies That Actually Work

This interactive talk provides evidence-based practices for implementing microlearning to boost learner engagement and knowledge retention.

Leading Change from the Ground Up: Bottom-Up Approaches to Organizational Transformation

Learn how to engage teams in co-creating meaningful change through participatory OD strategies, simulations, and case-based reflection.

Online Learning, Real Results: 10 Tools to Transform Virtual Training

Discover actionable ways to humanize online learning, increase engagement, and measure learning impact in virtual and hybrid environments.

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THE CHANGE THINK TANK w/ William J. Rothwell, Farhan Sadique and Aileen Zaballero (12/12/24)
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College of Education faculty member, alumnus honored at ISPI conference | Penn State University

Books & Articles (6)

Revolutionizing the Online Learning Journey 1,500 Ways to Increase Engagement
Taylor & Francis,
2024
Transformational Coaching for Effective Leadership: Implementing Sustainable Change Through Shifting Paradigms
Routledge,
2023
Mechanisms for hopeful employee career development in COVID-19: A hope-action theory perspective
An analysis of air traffic controllers’ job satisfaction
Open-source organization development: a platform for creating conscious OD applications
Positive psychology coaching

Expertise (13)

Business
Leadership
Education
Technology
Workforce Development Organization Development Talent Development Change Management HR strategy Competency model Microlearning Artificial Intelligence Employee Engagement
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Transforming learning & leadership through research-driven, practical, and inclusive strategies.

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