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<p>This paper provides a review of the literature on the learning and development (L&amp;D) role in organisations using the lens of paradox theory. I evaluate prior literature and organise it around four paradoxes: organising, belonging, learning and performing. The L&amp;D organisational role is fraught with paradox due to tensions around organising, belonging, learning and performance. I evaluate the different ways in which L&amp;D practitioners respond to these tensions, I highlight future research avenues and suggest practice implications for L&amp;D practitioners.</p>
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This paper provides a review of the literature on the learning and development (L&D) role in organisations using the lens of paradox theory. I evaluate prior literature and organise it around four paradoxes: organising, belonging, learning and performing. The L&D organisational role is fraught with paradox due to tensions around organising, belonging, learning and performance. I evaluate the different ways in which L&D practitioners respond to these tensions, I highlight future research avenues and suggest practice implications for L&D practitioners.

Learning And Development Practitioners in Organisations: Organising, Belonging, Learning And Performing Tensions

The Irish Journal of Management

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This paper provides a review of the literature on the learning and development (L&D) role in organisations using the lens of paradox theory. I evaluate prior...

Learning And Development Practitioners in Organisations: Organising, Belonging, Learning And Performing Tensions

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Apr 03, 2024

Page range: 88 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijm-2023-0015

Keywords
L&D Practitioners, Paradox Theory, Organising, Belonging, Learning, Performing, Research and Practice Implications

© 2023 Thomas Garavan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Learning And Development Practitioners in Organisations: Organising, Belonging, Learning And Performing Tensions

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Apr 03, 2024

Page range: 88 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijm-2023-0015

KeywordsL&D Practitioners, Paradox Theory, Organising, Belonging, Learning, Performing, Research and Practice Implications

© 2023 Thomas Garavan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
L&D Practitioners, Paradox Theory, Organising, Belonging, Learning, Performing, Research and Practice Implications