Crisis management has been a largely overlooked territory in human resource development (HRD) despite the increasingly recognized impact of organizational crises on the individual and organizational performance. This article explores the strategic role of HRD in the context of organizational crisis management using Garavan's strategic HRD model as…

Uses components of Habermas' life-world concept to identify the processes through which communities of practice create intellectual capital as members co-construct knowledge. Concludes that organizations should find ways to enhance communicative collaboration in order to develop intellectual capital. (Contains 30 references.) (SK)

Review of the current state of human-resource-development literature includes definitions, models, and dominant biases. The review concludes that the literature is fragmented and reflects a diverse range of issues and opinions. (73 references) (SK)

Presents definitions of intellectual and human capital. Examines human capital from the individual perspective (employability, performance, career development) and organization perspective (investment, ownership, knowledge management). Reviews papers in the theme issue. (Contains 117 references.) (SK)

The author focuses on the nature of the organization as a learning environment, natural learning activities that take place within the organization, and the role of the supervisor in facilitating the learning of subordinates. Implications for training and development are presented. (CH)

Case studies demonstrate that well-managed learning contracts can significantly increase the value of supervisor development, help facilitate more consensus-building and collaboration, and encourage organizational learning. (SK)