ABSTRACT

The first book to look at both aesthetics and human resource development, this timely and original work investigates existing, as well as possible future, connections and relations between the two areas.

Well structured and expertly written, The Aesthetic Challenges of Human Resource Development is undoubtedly a valuable reference for students of human resource management, business and management, and aesthetics.

part I|82 pages

Connections

chapter 2|16 pages

Making it up

Constructing creativity

chapter 3|15 pages

Valuing aesthetics

chapter 4|14 pages

The illusion of potential

Imaginative truth

chapter 5|18 pages

Caring about beauty

part II|38 pages

Concepts

chapter 6|12 pages

Artful HRD

Pleasure for pleasure

chapter 7|13 pages

Arts-based HRD

chapter 8|12 pages

Beyond artfulness

Expressing human vitality

part III|46 pages

Opportunities

chapter 10|13 pages

Creative industries

chapter 11|15 pages

Taking it seriously

Subverting double standards