Human Resource Development ≠ Human Resource Management: So What Is It?

This editorial describes the fields of human resource management ( HRM ) and human resource development ( HRD ), including brief histories of both areas. Distinctions between the fields are made, as well as overlap between them. Ideas are presented concerning ways that manuscripts submitted to this journal can be best positioned for successful outcomes. A framework from Mankin ( ) is used to depict overlap between organizational strategy and structure, organizational culture, HRM , and HRD . As these topics converge in greater alignment, the need for and centrality of strong HRD principles and practices should increase.