The document discusses current practices, trends, and emerging roles in learning and development (L&D). It begins by defining human resource development (HRD) and examining how the definitions have evolved over time from 1964 to the present. It then covers trends in the people, organization, and resources aspects of L&D. Specifically, it discusses trends in continuous professional development and roles for L&D professionals, as well as practices used for developing employees both in-house and externally. The document suggests that areas like coaching, in-house programs, and eLearning are growing in importance and usage within the L&D field.
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