How can human capital be preserved and developed amidst change, migration, and uncertainty? These questions took center stage during the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Roundtable titled “Human Capital in the Focus of Transformations: Resilience, Adaptation, and the Future,” held on October 16 at Sumy National Agrarian University. The event brought together scholars, government representatives, practitioners, and students, and was dedicated to the memory of Professor Liubov Ivanivna Mykhailova.
The roundtable was organized by the Department of Management named after Professor L. I. Mykhailova. Participants focused on the development of human capital within the agricultural sector, personnel management, the adaptation of organizations to new conditions, and the recovery of communities. The discussion centered on the capacity of individuals, teams, and institutions to respond to challenges and identify opportunities for further development.
The scholarly legacy of Professor Liubov Mykhailova was a significant aspect of the meeting. Her research on human capital and personnel management laid the groundwork for future academic inquiry in these fields. A dedicated presentation explored the theoretical, methodological, and practical significance of her body of work. Thus, the roundtable served not only as a forum for professional discussion on contemporary issues but also as an opportunity to reflect on the scholar’s contribution to the development of economic science. Particular attention was also given to the research potential of the Human Capital Research Laboratory, established within the Department of Management named after Professor L. I. Mykhailova. Welcoming remarks were delivered by SNAU Rector Ihor Kovalenko; Vice-Rector for Research and International Activities Yurii Danko; Doctor of Economics, Professor Tamila Oliinyk; and the event moderator, Alvina Oriekhova, Head of the Professor L. I. Mykhailova Department of Management.
The discussion featured representatives from government authorities and leading Ukrainian research institutions, including Oleksandr Maslak, Director of the Department of Agro-Industrial Development of the Sumy Regional State Administration; Oleksii Krasnorutskyi, Director of the Institute of Animal Science at the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (NAAS) of Ukraine; and Vitalii Kabanets, Director of the Institute of Agriculture of the North-East (NAAS of Ukraine).
The academic community was also represented by Tetiana Voronko-Nevidnycha (Poltava State Agrarian University), Viktoriia Kulyk (Yurii Kondratiuk Poltava Polytechnic National University), Andrii Lyndiuk (S. Z. Gzhytskyi Lviv National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies), Liudmyla Beztelesna (National University of Water and Environmental Engineering), Tetiana Shkoda (Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University), and Nataliia Stoianets (SNAU).
The roundtable program covered topics relevant to various sectors of the economy. Participants discussed human resource management in the IT sector; the development of entrepreneurship within local communities as a component of adaptation and recovery; the formation of a talent pool amidst migration; the assessment of human capital management efficiency; and the role of sustainable leadership. Special attention was devoted to the research potential of the laboratory dedicated to the study of human capital amidst processes of transformation.
The diversity of topics highlighted the relevance of human capital research for the development of the agricultural sector, organizations, and territorial communities. Retaining human resources, professional adaptation, and effective personnel management remain issues that require further scholarly inquiry and practical solutions.
The round table continued the academic tradition of the Department of Management (named after Professor L. I. Mykhailova) and brought together researchers to address issues vital to the future of Ukrainian society. The scholarly legacy of Liubov Ivanivna Mykhailova remains an integral part of the research tradition at SNAU, and her name serves as a link between the academic achievements of the past and current challenges in human capital development.
