The previous articles indicate that there are connections between creativity and human resource development (HRD) but that these connections are fragmented. The growing strategic concern with creativity and the workforce and the workplace presents a challenge to all those concerned with HRD. This article focuses on the underlying themes among the six articles and presents concerns with meanings, strategies, and challenges.
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